The Dick and Robin Kelly Foundation concentrates its giving on mission-driven, often faith-affiliated organizations—particularly Catholic/Jesuit secondary schools—and a smaller but significant commitment to health nonprofits serving specific conditions. Grants are typically unrestricted general operating support and appear to be directed to a small set of repeat grantees, including a local congregation. The foundation favors organizations that deliver direct community services and education rather than project-restricted or one-off events.
Concentrated giving: relatively few, substantial grants focused on repeat grantees; multiple multi-grant commitments per organization providing unrestricted/general operating support.
Dick and Robin Kelly Foundation Agy gives repeated, sizable general operating support to a small circle of Colorado nonprofits, with the clearest pattern showing up in Catholic and Jesuit secondary education. Arrupe Jesuit High School in Denver received three grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including awards of $65,000, $95,400, and $91,000. Regis Jesuit High School in Aurora also appears more than once, and Regis University in Denver received both operating support and scholarship funding. That education pattern is paired with grants to faith-based institutions such as Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church in Northglenn, which also received support in multiple years. The foundation’s giving is not limited to schools and churches: it also supports health-related organizations, including Can Do Multiple Sclerosis in Avon. Across the recent grants list, the foundation favors unrestricted or program-flexible funding rather than narrowly designated project grants, suggesting a focus on helping grantees cover core costs and maintain ongoing services. The overall picture is of a funder that backs a concentrated set of mission-driven institutions over time rather than making many one-off awards.
In Catholic and Jesuit education, the foundation backed multiple institutions with operating support, including $25,000 to Regis University in 2024 for scholarships and $25,000 in 2023 for general operating. It also supported Regis Jesuit High School in Aurora with $50,000 in 2023, $50,000 in 2024, and $50,000 in 2025, showing sustained attention to that school. Faith communities are another visible theme. Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church in Northglenn received $50,000 in 2023 and 2024, followed by $60,000 in 2025, all for general operating support. Health-focused giving appears in support for Can Do Multiple Sclerosis in Avon, which received $54,300 in 2023, $52,500 in 2024, and $100,000 in 2025. Those grants point to a preference for organizations serving specific patient and community needs through ongoing operations.
Typical grant size falls between $10,000 and $54,300, with a median of $50,000 and a 75th percentile of $54,300. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, especially in education, faith communities, and health services, which indicates an ongoing relationship model rather than one-time support. The foundation also mixes unrestricted general operating support with occasional scholarship funding, as seen in the Regis University grant. It funds individuals, too, and its grant activity is regional rather than national.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $54K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$54K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in CO.
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Notable grantees: Arrupe Jesuit High School, Can Do Multiple Sclerosis, Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, Regis Jesuit High School
Grant recipients are concentrated in Colorado, which accounts for the largest share of grants. Denver appears repeatedly through Arrupe Jesuit High School and Regis University, while Aurora, Avon, Northglenn, and Wheat Ridge also show up multiple times. Outside Colorado, only a small number of grants appear in the recent list: San Antonio, Texas, and Louisville, Kentucky. All listed grants in the recent sample went to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants show a strong pattern of support for Jesuit and Catholic secondary schools, faith-based organizations, and health nonprofits serving people with multiple sclerosis. Most awards are for general operating support, with one scholarship grant to Regis University.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Arrupe Jesuit High School, Regis Jesuit High School, Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, Can Do Multiple Sclerosis, and Regis University. That repeat pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards.
The grant-size distribution centers on mid-sized awards: p25 is $10,000, the median is $50,000, and p75 is $54,300. Recent grants also include larger operating grants of $91,000, $95,400, and $100,000.
Colorado is the main state of giving in the recent grants list. Recipients include organizations in Denver, Aurora, Avon, Northglenn, Wheat Ridge, and Erie, with only a small number of grants outside Colorado.
Yes. The foundation is marked as funding individuals, and the recent grants list includes scholarship support to Regis University in Denver. Most of the listed awards, however, go to nonprofit organizations for general operating support.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN DO MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS | AVON, CO | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ARRUPE JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | DENVER, CO | $96,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GOOD SHEPHERD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | NORTHGLENN, CO | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| REGIS JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | AURORA, CO | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| REGIS UNIVERSITY | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CENTRAL CITY OPERA HOUSE ADMINISTRATIVE | WHEAT RIDGE CO, CO | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UPLIFT INTERNATIONALE | WHEAT RIDGE, CO | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COLORADO GYNECOLOGIC CANCER ALLIANCE | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CAN DO MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS | AVON, CO | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ARRUPE JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | DENVER, CO | $91,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GOOD SHEPHERD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | NORTHGLENN, CO | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| REGIS JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | AURORA, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| REGIS UNIVERSITY | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UPLIFT INTERNATIONALE | WHEAT RIDGE, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CITY OPERA HOUSE ASSOCIATION | WHEATRIDGE, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ARRUPE JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | DENVER, CO | $95,400 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CAN DO MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS | AVON, CO | $52,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| REGIS JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | AURORA, CO | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GOOD SHEPHERD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | NORTHGLENN, CO | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| REGIS UNIVERSITY | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CENTRAL CITY OPERA HOUSE ASSOCIATION | WHEAT RIDGE, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BIBLE STUDY FELLOWSHIP | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LITTLE LAUNCH CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL | ERIE, CO | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PRESBYTERIAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSICIANS | LOUISVILLE, KY | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ARRUPE JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | DENVER, CO | $65,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CAN DO MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS | AVON, CO | $54,300 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| REGIS JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | AURORA, CO | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GOOD SHEPHERD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | NORTHGLENN, CO | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| REGIS UNIVERSITY | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
ARRUPE JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL
$96,000GENERAL OPERATING
GOOD SHEPHERD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$75,000GENERAL OPERATING
REGIS JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
REGIS UNIVERSITY
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
CENTRAL CITY OPERA HOUSE ADMINISTRATIVE
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
UPLIFT INTERNATIONALE
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
COLORADO GYNECOLOGIC CANCER ALLIANCE
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
CAN DO MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
ARRUPE JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL
$91,000GENERAL OPERATING
GOOD SHEPHERD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$60,000GENERAL OPERATING
REGIS JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
REGIS UNIVERSITY
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
UPLIFT INTERNATIONALE
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
CITY OPERA HOUSE ASSOCIATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
ARRUPE JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL
$95,400GENERAL OPERATING
REGIS JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
GOOD SHEPHERD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
REGIS UNIVERSITY
$25,000SCHOLARSHIPS
LITTLE LAUNCH CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
PRESBYTERIAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSICIANS
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING
ARRUPE JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL
$65,000GENERAL OPERATING
REGIS JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
GOOD SHEPHERD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
REGIS UNIVERSITY
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING