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William & Ruth Kelly Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Medina, Ohio · EIN 061661997

William & Ruth Kelly Family Foundation is a private foundation in Medina, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $75,040 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $64,610 the year before.

17% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$65,81017$1.4 million
2024$64,61015$1.6 million
2025$75,04013$1.8 million

How to apply

William & Ruth Kelly Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What William & Ruth Kelly Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio13$75,040

Grants paid in 2025

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Summa Health Foundation
Akron, OH
General operations$20,000
Highland Local Schools
Cleveland, OH
Scholarship Endowment$14,000
Remsen Christian Church
Medina, OH
General operations$12,000
Granger United Methodist Church
Columbus, OH
Fund 317069 Pancreatic Cancer Fund$8,000
Highland Facilities Association
Medina, OH
Tennis complex$7,500
Highland Foundation for Educational
Sharon Center, OH
General operations$3,000
Highland Community Support Network
Wadsworth, OH
General operations$3,000
Berkshire Local Schools
Thompson, OH
Thompson Student Scholarships$2,000
Hospice of Medina County
Medina, OH
General operations$2,000
Medina Community Band Association
Medina, OH
General operations$2,000
Great Trail Council
Stow, OH
General operations$1,000
Special Olympics Ohio Inc
Columbus, OH
General operations$500
Individual
OH
General operations$40

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William & Ruth Kelly Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does William & Ruth Kelly Family Foundation give?

$75,040 in tax year 2025, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs William & Ruth Kelly Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Robert W Kelly (President), Raymond C Kelly (Secretary) and James C Kelly (Treasurer).

What does William & Ruth Kelly Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, faith communities and education.

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