Funding search · EIN 201826362 · Des Moines, IA

Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

244
grants reported
$2.6M
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$2,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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  • Des Moines Parks and Recreation4 grants · $682,000
  • Bright Foundation4 grants · $410,000
  • Des Moines Art Center4 grants · $298,750
  • Dowling Catholic High School3 grants · $110,000
  • Montana Historical Society3 grants · $104,000
  • Des Moines Metro Opera4 grants · $93,900
  • Iowa Public Radio4 grants · $61,000
  • United Way of Central Iowa4 grants · $60,000
  • Lsi Refuge2 grants · $51,000
  • Catholic Charities2 grants · $50,000

Giving over time

$593,550
2022
$590,030
2023
$722,141
2024
$656,190
2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 244 grants.

  • $348,600

    Des Moines Parks and Recreation · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    General operations

  • $172,550

    Des Moines Art Center · Des Moines, IA · 2022

    General operations

  • $116,200

    Des Moines Parks and Recreation · Des Moines, IA · 2025

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  • $116,200

    Des Moines Parks and Recreation · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    General operations

  • $110,000

    Bright Foundation · Urbandale, IA · 2022

    General operations

  • $102,500

    Dowling Catholic High School · West Des Moines, IA · 2025

    General operations

  • $101,000

    Des Moines Parks and Recreation · Des Moines, IA · 2022

    General operations

  • $100,000

    Bright Foundation · Urbandale, IA · 2025

    General operations

  • $100,000

    Bright Foundation · Urbandale, IA · 2024

    General operations

  • $100,000

    Bright Foundation · Urbandale, IA · 2023

    General operations

  • $73,900

    Des Moines Art Center · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    General operations

  • $52,000

    Iowa Public Radio · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    General operations

  • $51,000

    Montana Historical Society · Helena, MT · 2023

    General operations

  • $51,000

    Montana Historical Society · Helena, MT · 2022

    General operations

  • $30,000

    Greater Dm Habitat for Humanity · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    General operations

  • $30,000

    Miles Community College · Miles City, MT · 2022

    General operations

  • $27,300

    Des Moines Art Center · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    General operations

  • $26,000

    Lsi Refuge · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    General operations

  • $25,350

    Des Moines Metro Opera · Indianola, IA · 2025

    General operations

  • $25,000

    Catholic Charities of Des Moines · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    General operations

  • $25,000

    Lutheran Services of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    General operations

  • $25,000

    Catholic Charities · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    General operations

  • $25,000

    Childserve · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    General operations

  • $25,000

    Des Moines Art Center · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    General operations

  • $25,000

    Lsi Refuge · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    General operations

  • $25,000

    Catholic Charities · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    General operations

  • $24,900

    Des Moines Metro Opera · Indianola, IA · 2024

    General operations

  • $23,800

    Des Moines Metro Opera · Indianola, IA · 2023

    General operations

  • $19,850

    Des Moines Metro Opera · Indianola, IA · 2022

    General operations

  • $18,000

    Portsmouth Abbey · Worcester, MA · 2025

    General operations

  • $15,000

    Assumption Abbey · Richardton, ND · 2025

    General operations

  • $15,000

    United Way of Central Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    General operations

  • $15,000

    Greater Des Moines Public Art Fnd · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    General operations

  • $15,000

    United Way of Central Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    General operations

  • $15,000

    United Way of Central Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    General operations

  • $15,000

    United Way of Central Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2022

    General operations

  • $14,000

    Rancho Mirage Library · Rancho Mirage, CA · 2025

    General operations

  • $13,531

    Miles Community College · Miles City, MT · 2024

    General operations

  • $12,000

    Drake University · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    General operations

  • $12,000

    Des Moines Public Library · Des Moines, IA · 2022

    General operations

  • $10,500

    Holy Family School · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    General operations

  • $10,000

    Carroll College · Helena, MT · 2022

    General operations

  • $8,000

    Portsmouth Abbey · Worcester, MA · 2024

    General operations

  • $8,000

    Portsmouth Abbey · Worcester, MA · 2023

    General operations

  • $8,000

    Portsmouth Abbey · Worcester, MA · 2022

    General operations

  • $7,500

    Habitat for Humanity · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    General operations

  • $7,500

    Des Moines Public Library · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    General operations

  • $7,500

    Drake University · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    General operations

  • $7,500

    Des Moines Public Library · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    General operations

  • $7,050

    Des Moines Public Library · Des Moines, IA · 2025

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  • $7,000

    Drake University · Des Moines, IA · 2022

    General operations

  • $6,000

    College of the Holy Cross · Worcester, MA · 2025

    General operations

  • $6,000

    Des Moines Refugee Support · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    General operations

  • $6,000

    Urban Dreams · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    General operations

  • $6,000

    Holy Family School · Des Moines, IA · 2022

    General operations

  • $5,000

    Friends of Iowa Pbs · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    General operations

  • $5,000

    Iowa Public Radio · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    General operations

  • $5,000

    Mainframe Studios · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    General operations

  • $5,000

    Science Center of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    General operations

  • $5,000

    Dowling Catholic High School · West Des Moines, IA · 2024

    General operations

  • $5,000

    Habitat for Humanity · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    General operations

  • $5,000

    Milestown Community Improvement · Helena, MT · 2024

    General operations

  • $5,000

    Assumption Abbey · Richardton, ND · 2023

    General operations

  • $5,000

    Miles Community College · Miles City, MT · 2023

    General operations

  • $4,000

    Greater Dm Habitat for Humanity · Des Moines, IA · 2022

    General operations

  • $3,500

    Saint Augustin · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    General operations

  • $3,500

    Saint Augustin · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    General operations

  • $3,500

    Assumption Abbey · Richardton, ND · 2022

    General operations

  • $2,800

    Summer Institute - Martha'S Vineyard · Vineyard Haven, MA · 2025

    General operations

  • $2,750

    Drake University Harkin Institute · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    General operations

  • $2,500

    826la · Venice, CA · 2025

    General operations

  • $2,500

    Above & Beyond Cancer · West Des Moines, IA · 2025

    General operations

  • $2,500

    Anawim Housing · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    General operations

  • $2,500

    Blue Ribbon Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    General operations

  • $2,500

    By Degrees · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    General operations

  • $2,500

    Childserve · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    General operations

  • $2,500

    Clive Community Services · Clive, IA · 2025

    General operations

  • $2,500

    Des Moines Area Religious Council · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    General operations

  • $2,500

    Des Moines Community Playhouse · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    General operations

  • $2,500

    Drake University · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    Womens crew program

  • $2,500

    Easterseals Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    General operations

  • $2,500

    Ellipsis · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    General operations

  • $2,500

    Foundation for Children and Families of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    General operations

  • $2,500

    Hope Ministries Campaign · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    General operations

  • $2,500

    Iaia Foundation · Santa Fe, NM · 2025

    General operations

  • $2,500

    Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    General operations

  • $2,500

    Lifeserve Blood Center · Johnston, IA · 2025

    General operations

  • $2,500

    Los Angeles Public Library Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2025

    General operations

  • $2,500

    Mid Iowa Health Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    General operations

  • $2,500

    Miles Community College Foundation · Miles City, MT · 2025

    General operations

  • $2,500

    Mission Cancer Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    General operations

  • $2,500

    Montana Pbs · Bozeman, MT · 2025

    General operations

  • $2,500

    Montana Public Radio · Missoula, MT · 2025

    General operations

  • $2,500

    Psusd Foundation - Arts Education · Palm Springs, CA · 2025

    General operations

  • $2,500

    Saint Agnes School · Saint Paul, MN · 2025

    General operations

  • $2,500

    St Ambrose Cathedral · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    General operations

  • $2,500

    St Augustin Parish · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    General operations

  • $2,500

    St Catherine University · St Paul, MN · 2025

    General operations

  • $2,500

    Unitypoint Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    General operations

  • $2,500

    University of St Thomas · St Paul, MN · 2025

    General operations

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.