Brettkelly Famliy Foundation
Brettkelly Famliy Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $458K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $46K.
Brettkelly Famliy Foundation at a glance
In short: Brettkelly Famliy Foundation gave $53K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,199
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,650
- -16.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $457,545
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (50% 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 Brettkelly Famliy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yale University ($25K). Together the top 8 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Brettkelly Famliy Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2020) to $65K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Squash Drive Emeryville, CA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Angel City Sports Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Ability Path Redwood City, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| School Year Abroad North Andover, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Swim Accross America Charlotte, NC | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Cofam San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $399 |
| U C Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | Unrestricted | $300 |
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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 | $457,545 | $45,805 | $66,302 | $53,199 | 8 | $53,199 | $45,805 | $45,299 |
| 2024 | $478,020 | $29,803 | $68,778 | $55,999 | 7 | $3,979 | $29,803 | $41,624 |
| 2023 | $517,331 | $22,021 | $76,326 | $65,323 | 11 | $5,153 | $22,021 | $40,688 |
| 2022 | $575,678 | $219,025 | $65,648 | $54,900 | 13 | $60,148 | $219,025 | $41,827 |
| 2021 | $422,270 | $24,472 | $59,368 | $51,250 | 9 | $54,368 | $24,472 | $46,189 |
| 2020 | $456,668 | $21,116 | $49,548 | $42,000 | 6 | — | $22,382 | $43,980 |
| 2019 | $485,100 | $29,742 | $58,825 | $53,100 | 14 | — | $29,742 | $41,322 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brettkelly Famliy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brettkelly Famliy Foundation is led by Grace W. Brettkelly, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Grace W. Brettkelly
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$4K (2019) → $9K (2025)
Antony A. Brettkelly
Secretary Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Grace W Brettkelly (President).
Frequently asked questions about Brettkelly Famliy Foundation
How much does Brettkelly Famliy Foundation give each year?
Brettkelly Famliy Foundation gave $53K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 7 grants.
What is Brettkelly Famliy Foundation's typical grant size?
Brettkelly Famliy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $6,650, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brettkelly Famliy Foundation give grants?
Brettkelly Famliy Foundation gives mostly in California: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (47%).
Does Brettkelly Famliy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Brettkelly Famliy Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Brettkelly Famliy Foundation's largest grantees?
Brettkelly Famliy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Yale University ($25,000), Squash Drive ($15,000) and Angel City Sports ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brettkelly Famliy Foundation?
Brettkelly Famliy Foundation reported $458K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Brettkelly Famliy Foundation's EIN?
Brettkelly Famliy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3758253. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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