Grants paid by The John M & Linda J Kelly Family Charitable Foundation
EIN 61-6273524 · Bowling Green, KY · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
The John M & Linda J Kelly Family Charitable Foundation of Bowling Green, KY (EIN 61-6273524) reported 99 grants paid totaling $727,800 to 44 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$727,800
99 grants
Recipients
44
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9 | $69,069 | — |
| 2020 | 11 | $80,700 | — |
| 2021 | 24 | $177,500 | — |
| 2022 | 14 | $100,974 | — |
| 2023 | 12 | $99,878 | — |
| 2024 | 15 | $104,679 | — |
| 2025 | 14 | $95,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 44 recipients receiving the most from The John M & Linda J Kelly Family Charitable Foundation, by grants paid, out of 44 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wku Lifeworks | U | Bowling Green, KY | 8 | $163,037 | 2025 |
| Bridge to Independence Fund | U | Bowling Green, KY | 1 | $40,000 | 2023 |
| Wku | U | Bowling Green, KY | 1 | $34,500 | 2020 |
| Wku Clinical Education Complex | U | Bowling Green, KY | 3 | $32,720 | 2023 |
| Wku Public Broadcasting | U | Bowling Green, KY | 3 | $30,000 | 2021 |
| Kentucky Kids On the Block | U | Bowling Green, KY | 3 | $29,500 | 2025 |
| St Vincent de Paul | U | Bowling Green, KY | 5 | $27,500 | 2025 |
| The Community Foundation of South Central Kentucky 61-1284951 | B | Bowling Green, KY | 5 | $27,474 | 2025 |
| The Hive Inc | U | Bowling Green, KY | 4 | $26,500 | 2025 |
| Junior Achievment of South Central Ky 61-0997385 | D | Bowling Green, KY | 6 | $26,100 | 2025 |
| Wku Foundation | U | Bowling Green, KY | 2 | $26,000 | 2024 |
| Kids On the Block 85-3432399 | D | Bowling Green, KY | 4 | $24,700 | 2023 |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Church | U | Bowling Green, KY | 4 | $24,000 | 2025 |
| Saint Joseph School | U | Bowling Green, KY | 7 | $22,500 | 2025 |
| Live the Dream Development Inc 20-0584291 | B | Bowling Green, KY | 2 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Save a Warrior 45-5571507 | C | Newark, OH | 2 | $20,000 | 2021 |
| Bowling Green Parks and Recreation Department | U | Bowling Green, KY | 1 | $18,969 | 2018 |
| United Way 27-1473013 | D | Bowling Green, KY | 3 | $15,000 | 2021 |
| Med Center Health Foundation | U | Bowling Green, KY | 4 | $14,000 | 2024 |
| Perspective Skills for Life Incentives | U | Florence, KY | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Operation Pride 61-1238610 | C | Bowling Green, KY | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Commonwealth Health Foundation Inc 61-1362000 | C | Bowling Green, KY | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| St Gianna Crisis Center | U | Bowling Green, KY | 1 | $9,500 | 2025 |
| Wrote Foundation Inc 61-1303266 | D | Bowling Green, KY | 3 | $9,000 | 2024 |
| Center for Courageous Kids | U | Scottsville, KY | 3 | $8,500 | 2024 |
| South Central Kentucky Kids On the Block 61-1164527 | B | Bowling Green, KY | 2 | $6,200 | 2020 |
| Salvation Army of Bowling Green | U | Bowling Green, KY | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| St Joesph Catholic Church | U | Bowling Green, KY | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Holy Spirit Church 61-0507073 | D | Bowling Green, KY | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | U | Bowling Green, KY | 1 | $3,600 | 2018 |
| The Center for Corageous Kids | U | Scottsville, KY | 1 | $3,000 | 2022 |
| Wku Kelly Autism Program | U | Bowling Green, KY | 1 | $3,000 | 2022 |
| South Central Kentuckian of the Year | U | Bowling Green, KY | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| Wku Foundation for Rotc | U | Bowling Green, KY | 1 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| St Joseph School Scholarship Fund | U | Bowling Green, KY | 1 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| Arts of Southern Kentucky 85-3668279 | C | Bowling Green, KY | 1 | $2,000 | 2022 |
| Hadley Jo Foundation 83-4049110 | C | Bowling Green, KY | 1 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| St Joseph School Library Fund | U | Bowling Green, KY | 1 | $1,500 | 2023 |
| Wku Public Media | U | Bowling Green, KY | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Med Center Health Adult Day Center | U | Bowling Green, KY | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Hilltopper Athletic Foundation 61-0656420 | C | Bowling Green, KY | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Med Center Summer Internship | U | Bowling Green, KY | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Kentucky Sheriff's Boys and Girls Ranch 61-0880944 | D | Gilbertsville, KY | 2 | $500 | 2021 |
| Barren River Adult Day Center Concert | U | Bowling Green, KY | 1 | $500 | 2023 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 99 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Hive Inc Bowling Green, KY | U | $15,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202640629349100504 |
| 2025 | Kentucky Kids On the Block Bowling Green, KY | U | $12,500 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202640629349100504 |
| 2025 | Perspective Skills for Life Incentives Florence, KY | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202640629349100504 |
| 2025 | Operation Pride Bowling Green, KY | C | $10,000 | paid | OPERATION PRIDE-BEAUTIFI-I65 | 202640629349100504 |
| 2025 | St Gianna Crisis Center Bowling Green, KY | U | $9,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202640629349100504 |
| 2025 | Holy Spirit Catholic Church Bowling Green, KY | U | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202640629349100504 |
| 2025 | St Vincent de Paul Bowling Green, KY | U | $7,500 | paid | FOOD BANK | 202640629349100504 |
| 2025 | Wku Lifeworks Bowling Green, KY | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202640629349100504 |
| 2025 | St Joesph Catholic Church Bowling Green, KY | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202640629349100504 |
| 2025 | St Joseph School Bowling Green, KY | U | $4,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202640629349100504 |
| 2025 | The Community Foundation of South Central Ky Bowling Green, KY | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202640629349100504 |
| 2025 | Junior Achievement of South Central Ky Bowling Green, KY | C | $2,500 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202640629349100504 |
| 2025 | Hadley Jo Foundation Bowling Green, KY | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202640629349100504 |
| 2025 | Med Center Health Adult Day Center Bowling Green, KY | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202640629349100504 |
| 2024 | Wku Lifeworks Bowling Green, KY | U | $25,179 | paid | BRIDGE TO INDEPENDENCE | 202541349349102419 |
| 2024 | Wku Foundation Bowling Green, KY | U | $25,000 | paid | BRIDGE TO INDEPENDENCE | 202541349349102419 |
| 2024 | Kentucky Kids On the Block Bowling Green, KY | U | $15,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202541349349102419 |
| 2024 | Wku Lifeworks Bowling Green, KY | U | $10,000 | paid | KET/PBS PROJECT | 202541349349102419 |
| 2024 | The Wrote Foundation Bowling Green, KY | D | $5,000 | paid | ABRAHAM WILLIAMS ROAST | 202541349349102419 |
| 2024 | St Joseph School Bowling Green, KY | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202541349349102419 |
| 2024 | Med Center Health Foundation Bowling Green, KY | U | $5,000 | paid | COMMUNITY OF CHAMPIONS | 202541349349102419 |
| 2024 | Center for Courageous Kids Scottsville, KY | U | $3,000 | paid | STARS AND STRINGS EVENT | 202541349349102419 |
| 2024 | Wku Lifeworks Bowling Green, KY | U | $2,500 | paid | BRIDGE TO INDEPENDENCE | 202541349349102419 |
| 2024 | Kentucky Kids On the Block Bowling Green, KY | U | $2,000 | paid | HILLTOPPER EXCELLENCE AWARD DINNER | 202541349349102419 |
| 2024 | Med Center Health Foundation Bowling Green, KY | U | $2,000 | paid | SUMMER INTERNSHIPS | 202541349349102419 |
| 2024 | Junior Achievement of South Central Ky Bowling Green, KY | C | $2,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202541349349102419 |
| 2024 | Holy Spirit Catholic Church Bowling Green, KY | U | $1,000 | paid | ST GIANNA CRISIS CENTER | 202541349349102419 |
| 2024 | Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Bowling Green, KY | C | $1,000 | paid | SOFTBALL PROGRAM | 202541349349102419 |
| 2024 | Wku Foundation Bowling Green, KY | U | $1,000 | paid | LIFEWORKS SUMMER INTERNSHIPS | 202541349349102419 |
| 2023 | Bridge to Independence Fund Bowling Green, KY | U | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421369349101642 |
| 2023 | Wku Lifeworks Bowling Green, KY | U | $29,858 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421369349101642 |
| 2023 | Kids On the Block Bowling Green, KY | D | $11,200 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421369349101642 |
| 2023 | Junior Achievement of South Central Ky Bowling Green, KY | C | $4,600 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421369349101642 |
| 2023 | Center for Courageous Kids Scottsville, KY | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421369349101642 |
| 2023 | Wku Clinical Education Complex Bowling Green, KY | U | $2,720 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421369349101642 |
| 2023 | South Central Kentuckian of the Year Bowling Green, KY | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421369349101642 |
| 2023 | St Joseph School Scholarship Fund Bowling Green, KY | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421369349101642 |
| 2023 | St Joseph School Library Fund Bowling Green, KY | U | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421369349101642 |
| 2023 | Wku Public Media Bowling Green, KY | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421369349101642 |
| 2023 | Med Center Summer Internship Bowling Green, KY | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421369349101642 |
| 2023 | Barren River Adult Day Center Concert Bowling Green, KY | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421369349101642 |
| 2022 | Wku Lifeworks Bowling Green, KY | U | $41,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202322829349101112 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation of South Central Kentucky Bowling Green, KY | B | $12,474 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202322829349101112 |
| 2022 | Live the Dream Development Inc Bowling Green, KY | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202322829349101112 |
| 2022 | Kids On the Block Bowling Green, KY | D | $8,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202322829349101112 |
| 2022 | Holy Spirit Catholic Church Bowling Green, KY | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202322829349101112 |
| 2022 | Salvation Army of Bowling Green Bowling Green, KY | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202322829349101112 |
| 2022 | Junior Achievment of South Central Ky Bowling Green, KY | D | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202322829349101112 |
| 2022 | The Center for Corageous Kids Scottsville, KY | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202322829349101112 |
| 2022 | Wku Kelly Autism Program Bowling Green, KY | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202322829349101112 |
| 2022 | Wku Foundation for Rotc Bowling Green, KY | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202322829349101112 |
| 2022 | Arts of Southern Kentucky Bowling Green, KY | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202322829349101112 |
| 2022 | Med Center Health Foundation Bowling Green, KY | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202322829349101112 |
| 2022 | Saint Joseph School Bowling Green, KY | U | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202322829349101112 |
| 2022 | The Hive Inc Bowling Green, KY | U | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202322829349101112 |
| 2021 | Wku Lifeworks Bowling Green, KY | U | $24,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202322829349100127 |
| 2021 | Wku Lifeworks Bowling Green, KY | U | $24,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202211339349104611 |
| 2021 | Wku Clinical Education Complex Bowling Green, KY | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202322829349100127 |
| 2021 | Wku Clinical Education Complex Bowling Green, KY | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202211339349104611 |
| 2021 | Save a Warrior Newark, OH | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202211339349104611 |
| 2021 | Wku Public Broadcasting Bowling Green, KY | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202211339349104611 |
| 2021 | Wku Public Broadcasting Bowling Green, KY | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202322829349100127 |
| 2021 | Save a Warrior Newark, OH | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202322829349100127 |
| 2021 | Junior Achievment of South Central Ky Bowling Green, KY | D | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202322829349100127 |
| 2021 | Junior Achievment of South Central Ky Bowling Green, KY | D | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202211339349104611 |
| 2021 | The Community Foundation of South Central Kentucky Bowling Green, KY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202322829349100127 |
| 2021 | The Community Foundation of South Central Kentucky Bowling Green, KY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202211339349104611 |
| 2021 | St Vincent de Paul Bowling Green, KY | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202322829349100127 |
| 2021 | United Way Bowling Green, KY | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202211339349104611 |
| 2021 | United Way Bowling Green, KY | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202322829349100127 |
| 2021 | St Vincent de Paul Bowling Green, KY | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202211339349104611 |
| 2021 | Kids On the Block Bowling Green, KY | D | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202211339349104611 |
| 2021 | Saint Joseph School Bowling Green, KY | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202322829349100127 |
| 2021 | Saint Joseph School Bowling Green, KY | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202211339349104611 |
| 2021 | Kids On the Block Bowling Green, KY | D | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202322829349100127 |
| 2021 | Wrote Foundation Inc Bowling Green, KY | D | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202322829349100127 |
| 2021 | Wrote Foundation Inc Bowling Green, KY | D | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202211339349104611 |
| 2021 | Kentucky Sheriff's Boys and Girls Ranch Gilbertsville, KY | D | $250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202322829349100127 |
| 2021 | Kentucky Sheriff's Boys and Girls Ranch Gilbertsville, KY | D | $250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202211339349104611 |
| 2020 | Wku Bowling Green, KY | U | $34,500 | paid | SUPOORTING STUDENT EMPLOYMENT FELLOWSHIP | 202131379349100218 |
| 2020 | Live the Dream Development Inc Bowling Green, KY | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131379349100218 |
| 2020 | Med Center Health Foundation Bowling Green, KY | U | $5,000 | paid | VICTORIA KELLY NEUROSURGERY EDUCATION FUND | 202131379349100218 |
| 2020 | Holy Spirit Church Bowling Green, KY | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131379349100218 |
| 2020 | St Vincent de Paul Bowling Green, KY | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131379349100218 |
| 2020 | United Way Bowling Green, KY | D | $5,000 | paid | COVID-19 RELIEF | 202131379349100218 |
| 2020 | Saint Joseph School Bowling Green, KY | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131379349100218 |
| 2020 | South Central Ky Kids On the Block Bowling Green, KY | D | $3,700 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131379349100218 |
| 2020 | The Hive Inc Bowling Green, KY | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131379349100218 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of South Central Kentucky Bowling Green, KY | B | $2,500 | paid | KENTUCKIAN OF THE YEAR SPONSORSHIP | 202131379349100218 |
| 2020 | Center for Courageous Kids Scottsville, KY | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131379349100218 |
| 2018 | Bowling Green Parks and Recreation Department Bowling Green, KY | U | $18,969 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901339349102030 |
| 2018 | Commonwealth Health Foundation Inc Bowling Green, KY | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901339349102030 |
| 2018 | Wku Public Broadcasting Bowling Green, KY | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901339349102030 |
| 2018 | Holy Spirit Catholic Church Bowling Green, KY | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901339349102030 |
| 2018 | The Hive Inc Bowling Green, KY | U | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901339349102030 |
| 2018 | St Vincent de Paul Bowling Green, KY | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901339349102030 |
| 2018 | Salvation Army Bowling Green, KY | U | $3,600 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901339349102030 |
| 2018 | South Central Kentucky Kids On the Block Bowling Green, KY | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901339349102030 |
| 2018 | Saint Joseph School Bowling Green, KY | U | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901339349102030 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.0 | 202640629349100504 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202541349349102419 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202421369349101642 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202322829349101112 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202211339349104611 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202322829349100127 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202131379349100218 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201901339349102030 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/616273524.json.
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