Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family Foundat
Private foundation · Des Moines, IA · EIN 20-1826362 · reported 2023–2025
197grants reported
$2,000median award
$1,000lower quartile
$100smallest grant
$2.0Mtotal paid
13states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 18 of its 197 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $219K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Parks and Recreation | Des Moines, IA | $348,600 |
| Des Moines Parks and Recreation PARK PICKLEBALL COURTS | Des Moines, IA | $116,200 |
| Des Moines Parks and Recreation | Des Moines, IA | $116,200 |
| Dowling Catholic High School | West Des Moines, IA | $102,500 |
| Bright Foundation | Urbandale, IA | $100,000 |
| Bright Foundation | Urbandale, IA | $100,000 |
| Bright Foundation | Urbandale, IA | $100,000 |
| Des Moines Art Center | Des Moines, IA | $73,900 |
| Iowa Public Radio | Des Moines, IA | $52,000 |
| Montana Historical Society | Helena, MT | $51,000 |
| Greater DM Habitat for Humanity | Des Moines, IA | $30,000 |
| Des Moines Art Center | Des Moines, IA | $27,300 |
| Lsi Refuge | Des Moines, IA | $26,000 |
| Des Moines Metro Opera | Indianola, IA | $25,350 |
| Catholic Charities OF Des Moines | Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| Lutheran Services OF Iowa | Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| Childserve | Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| Des Moines Art Center | Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| Lsi Refuge | Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| Des Moines Metro Opera | Indianola, IA | $24,900 |
| Des Moines Metro Opera | Indianola, IA | $23,800 |
| Portsmouth Abbey | Worcester, MA | $18,000 |
| Assumption Abbey | Richardton, ND | $15,000 |
| United Way OF Central Iowa | Des Moines, IA | $15,000 |
| United Way OF Central Iowa | Des Moines, IA | $15,000 |
| Greater Des Moines Public Art Fnd | Des Moines, IA | $15,000 |
| United Way OF Central Iowa | Des Moines, IA | $15,000 |
| Rancho Mirage Library | Rancho Mirage, CA | $14,000 |
| Miles Community College | Miles City, MT | $13,531 |
| Drake University | Des Moines, IA | $12,000 |
| Holy Family School | Des Moines, IA | $10,500 |
| Portsmouth Abbey | Worcester, MA | $8,000 |
| Portsmouth Abbey | Worcester, MA | $8,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Des Moines, IA | $7,500 |
| Des Moines Public Library | Des Moines, IA | $7,500 |
| Des Moines Public Library | Des Moines, IA | $7,500 |
| Drake University | Des Moines, IA | $7,500 |
| Des Moines Public Library AUTHORS VISITING IN DES MOINES | Des Moines, IA | $7,050 |
| College OF the Holy Cross | Worcester, MA | $6,000 |
| Des Moines Refugee Support | Des Moines, IA | $6,000 |
| Urban Dreams | Des Moines, IA | $6,000 |
| Friends OF Iowa PBS | Des Moines, IA | $5,000 |
| Iowa Public Radio | Des Moines, IA | $5,000 |
| Mainframe Studios | Des Moines, IA | $5,000 |
| Science Center OF Iowa | Des Moines, IA | $5,000 |
| Miles Community College | Miles City, MT | $5,000 |
| Assumption Abbey | Richardton, ND | $5,000 |
| Dowling Catholic High School | West Des Moines, IA | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Des Moines, IA | $5,000 |
| Milestown Community Improvement | Helena, MT | $5,000 |
| Saint Augustin | Des Moines, IA | $3,500 |
| Saint Augustin | Des Moines, IA | $3,500 |
| Summer Institute - Martha's Vineyard | Vineyard Haven, MA | $2,800 |
| Drake University Harkin Institute | Des Moines, IA | $2,750 |
| 826LA | Venice, CA | $2,500 |
| Above & Beyond Cancer | West Des Moines, IA | $2,500 |
| Anawim Housing | Des Moines, IA | $2,500 |
| Blue Ribbon Foundation | Des Moines, IA | $2,500 |
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