Barbara Kelly Charitable Foundation
Barbara Kelly Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $181K. Net investment income was $151K.
Barbara Kelly Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Barbara Kelly Charitable Foundation gave $181K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $181,279
- +491.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +250.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,897
- +69.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,000
- Total assets
- $4,181,870
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Barbara Kelly Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude Childrens Research Hospital ($50K). Together the top 7 received $181K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Barbara Kelly Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2023) to $181K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $181K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | pediatric treatment and research | $50,000 |
| Gabriella Charter Schools Los Angeles, CA | educational supports | $25,000 |
| Ebell Friends Los Angeles, CA | dedicated to supporting the preservation and philanthropic | $25,000 |
| Alexandria House Los Angeles, CA | supportive housing for women and children experiencing homelessness. | $24,000 |
| Heart Bar Foundation Inc Valley Center, CA | proper, professional and complete care for the horses | $22,279 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | freestanding pediatric academic medical center | $20,000 |
| Covenant House New Yort, NY | provides safe housing, emergency shelter, and holistic support services to youth experiencing homelessness and survivors of human trafficking | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,181,870 | $253,588 | $211,003 | $181,279 | 7 | $181,279 | $150,773 | $198,645 |
| 2024 | $3,860,495 | $157,669 | $54,297 | $30,630 | 2 | $30,630 | $134,865 | $184,562 |
| 2023 | $3,650,923 | $58,704 | $26,290 | $26,000 | 1 | $26,000 | $58,704 | $43,678 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barbara Kelly Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $199K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Barbara Kelly Charitable Foundation is led by Janet Rohman, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet Rohman
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Mark Rohman
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Scott Whitman
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Barbara Kelly Charitable Foundation
How much does Barbara Kelly Charitable Foundation give each year?
Barbara Kelly Charitable Foundation gave $181K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 2 grants.
What is Barbara Kelly Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Barbara Kelly Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $24,000, and its average grant was $25,897, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Barbara Kelly Charitable Foundation give grants?
Barbara Kelly Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (28%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants).
Does Barbara Kelly Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Barbara Kelly Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Barbara Kelly Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Barbara Kelly Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Jude Childrens Research Hospital ($50,000), Gabriella Charter Schools ($25,000) and Ebell Friends ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Barbara Kelly Charitable Foundation?
Barbara Kelly Charitable Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $181K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $199K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Barbara Kelly Charitable Foundation?
Barbara Kelly Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $4.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Barbara Kelly Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Barbara Kelly Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3889703. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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