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The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wichita Falls, Texas · EIN 742897733

The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Wichita Falls, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $566,500 in 72 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $40,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $504,500 the year before.

19% of its 2024 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$504,50064$15.4 million
2024$566,50072$16.5 million

How to apply

The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable 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 The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 24 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas17$104,500
Colorado8$82,000
Virginia10$72,000
Arizona2$45,000
Arkansas5$40,000
Georgia2$30,000
Minnesota2$27,000
Tennessee3$23,000
Montana1$22,000
Ohio1$20,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 72 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Alliance Defending Freedom
Scottsdale, AZ
General operations$40,000
Resource Exchange International
Colorado Springs, CO
General operations$35,000
Revelation Media
Richardson, TX
General operations$25,000
Ron Hutchcraft Ministries
Harrison, AR
General operations$25,000
Sba Pro Life America
Arlington, VA
General operations$25,000
World Outreach Ministries
Marietta, GA
General operations$25,000
Oaks Internatinoal
Bozeman, MT
General operations$22,000
The Navigators
Albert Lea, MN
General operations$22,000
Straight Street
Wichita Falls, TX
General operations$20,000
Streams International Foundation
Chagrin Falls, OH
General operations$20,000
Reboot Combat Recovery
Pleasant View, TN
General operations$15,000
Boys & Girls Club of Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls, TX
General operations$10,000
Global Outreach Foundation
Estes, CO
General operations$10,000
New Horizons Foundation
Colorado Springs, CO
General operations$10,000
Paraclete
Denver, CO
General operations$10,000
Presbyterian Manor
Wichita Falls, TX
General operations$10,000
Westminster Canterbury Foundation
Lynchburg, VA
General operations$10,000
Young Life
Harlan, IA
General operations$10,000
Cru
Orlando, FL
General operations$9,000
Campus Outreach
Lynchburg, VA
General operations$8,000
Missionary Supply Lines
Kingsburg, CA
General operations$6,000
Student Work Development Foundation
Norman, OK
General operations$6,000
Christar
Richardson, TX
General operations$5,000
Christian Broadcasting Network
Virginia Beach, VA
General operations$5,000
Common Ground Consultants
Hopkins, MN
General operations$5,000
E3 Partners Fund
Searcy, AR
General operations$5,000
Elic
Fort Collins, CO
General operations$5,000
Every Home for Christ
Colorado Springs, CO
General operations$5,000
Every Nation
Brentwood, TN
General operations$5,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Kansas City, MO
General operations$5,000
Frontiers USA
Phoenix, AZ
General operations$5,000
Frontline Ministries
Gulf Shores, AL
General operations$5,000
Grace Community International
Cypress, TX
General operations$5,000
Judicial Watch
Washington, DC
General operations$5,000
LDN Global
Charlottesville, VA
General operations$5,000
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
General operations$5,000
Martha Road Baptist Church
Altus, OK
General operations$5,000
Medsend
Fort Mill, SC
General operations$5,000
Mission to the World
Atlanta, GA
General operations$5,000
New Life Church Louisville
Louisville, KY
Genearl operations$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation give?

$566,500 in tax year 2024, across 72 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Jack Hill (Manager/Trustee) and Carolyn Hill (Manager/Trustee).

What does The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation fund?

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

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