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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 74-3007226

W D Kelley Foundation

A private foundation in Georgetown, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 52 grants and $1.8 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Carl Illig
707 S Rock St
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 930-5012
[email protected]
Form and materials
The W.D. Kelley foundation operates with an invitation only grant process. A letter of intent can be submitted to the foundation. If the letter of intent is accepted by the foundation, the grantee organization will be provided with an online link to submit a formal grant application. The W.D. Kelley foundation does not accept paper or unsolicited applications.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,802,716

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $39,335,085

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,742,807

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $38,148,891

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,479,951

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $38,725,596

  • Tax year 2022

    $341,391

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $39,887,155

  • Tax year 2021

    $395,021

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $7,461,713

  • Tax year 2020

    $346,878

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $7,720,949

  • Tax year 2019

    $286,508

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $8,132,976

  • Tax year 2018

    $503,345

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $8,505,798

Grants paid in 2025

52 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Baylor Scott & White FoundationTemple, TX

    Operations

    $200,000
  2. Temple College FoundationTemple, TX

    Operations

    $153,640
  3. The Georgetown ProjectGeorgetown, TX

    Operations

    $125,000
  4. Leander Educ Excellence FDN Leadner Educ Excellence FDNLeander, TX

    Operations

    $120,860
  5. YMCA of Central TXRound Rock, TX

    Capital campaign

    $103,000
  6. Simple SparrowHutto, TX

    Operations

    $100,000
  7. Grace Episcopal ChurchGeorgetown, TX

    Operations

    $95,000
  8. Georgetown ISD Education FDNGeorgetown, TX

    Operations

    $72,106
  9. Casa of Wm CountyGeorgetown, TX

    Operations

    $71,983
  10. Ladders for LeadersRound Rock, TX

    Operations

    $50,115
  11. Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TX

    Operations

    $50,000
  12. YMCA of Central TXRound Rock, TX

    Operations

    $42,202
  13. Grace AcademyGeorgetown, TX

    Operations

    $40,864
  14. Greater Taylor FoundationTaylor, TX

    Operations

    $40,000
  15. Jail to JobsCedar Park, TX

    Operations

    $40,000
  16. Liberty Hill Education FDN Liberty Hill ISD Eduction FDNLiberty Hill, TX

    Operations

    $40,000
  17. Sola Bible ChurchTemple, TX

    Operations

    $35,000
  18. Zion Lutheran SchoolGeorgetown, TX

    Operations

    $35,000
  19. Georgetown Palace TheaterGeorgetown, TX

    Operations

    $29,000
  20. A Gift in TimeGeorgetown, TX

    Operations

    $25,000
  21. Capital IdeaAustin, TX

    Operations

    $25,000
  22. Brookwood in Georgetown Brookwook in GeorgetownGeorgetown, TX

    Operations

    $23,800
  23. Helping Hands of GeorgetownGeorgetown, TX

    Operations

    $22,832
  24. Assistance League Georgetown Area Assiststance League Georgetown AreaGeorgetown, TX

    Operations

    $21,100
  25. Wm County Children's Advocacy CtrRound Rock, TX

    Operations

    $20,798
  26. Boys & Girls Club of Central TXKilleen, TX

    Operations

    $20,000
  27. Ride on Center for KidsGeorgetown, TX

    Opeations

    $18,100
  28. Capital Area Council Boy Scouts Capital Area Council Boy ScotsAustin, TX

    Operations

    $15,000
  29. Project Transformation Rio TexasSan Antonio, TX

    Operations

    $15,000
  30. Georgetown Young LifeGeorgetown, TX

    Operations

    $14,000
  31. Lifelong Learners GTXGeorgetown, TX

    Operations

    $13,500
  32. Hutto Education Foundation Hutto Education FoudnationHutto, TX

    Operations

    $11,009
  33. Round Rock ISD Education FDNRound Rock, TX

    Operations

    $10,518
  34. American Assn of University WomenGeorgetown, TX

    Operations

    $10,000
  35. Central Texas PhilharmonicGeorgetown, TX

    Operations

    $10,000
  36. Fellowship of Christrian Athletes Fellowship of Christian AthletesAustin, TX

    Operations

    $10,000
  37. Sleep in Heavenly PeacePocatello, ID

    Opeartions

    $10,000
  38. Taylor Educ Enrichment FDNTaylor, TX

    Operations

    $10,000
  39. Texas Bach FestivalGeorgetown, TX

    Operations

    $10,000
  40. Wm County Fair Association IncTaylor, TX

    Operations

    $10,000
  41. Central TX Communities Foundation Centrial TX Communities FoundationRound Rock, TX

    Operations

    $6,100
  42. Jeremiah ProgramMinneapolis, MN

    Operations

    $5,450
  43. Early College High School PtsaRound Rock, TX

    Operations

    $5,000
  44. First United Methodist ChurchGeorgetown, TX

    Operations

    $5,000
  45. HeartgiftAustin, TX

    Operations

    $3,300
  46. Williamson County A&M Foundation Williamson County A&M FoundatioGeorgetown, TX

    Scholarships

    $3,000
  47. Jarrell ISD Education Foundation Jarrell ISD Education FoudnationJarrell, TX

    Operations

    $2,589
  48. Alzheimers Disease & DisordersChicago, IL

    Operations

    $1,000
  49. Wm County Historical MuseumGeorgetown, TX

    Operations

    $750
  50. Nari Satya FoundationRound Rock, TX

    Operations

    $515
  51. Yesterdays GoneLiberty Hill, TX

    Operations

    $500
  52. Georgetown SertomaGeorgetown, TX

    Operations

    $85

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education8 grants $287,52843% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $125,00019% of the total
  3. Human services4 grants $113,44717% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $100,00015% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter2 grants $15,4502% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $10,0002% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $10,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas51 grants $1,801,716
  2. Illinois1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Thomas BairdDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Sandra IlligSECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Dale IlligPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $19,250
  • Carl IlligEXECUTIVE DI Hours 40Pay $150,000
  • Cindy PoseyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $20,000

The return

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