Brian & Joelle Kelly Family Foundation
The Brian & Joelle Kelly Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 2007 in New Jersey and granted tax-exempt status in February 2008. Based in Red Bank, New Jersey, the foundation operates as a family foundation with a broad philanthropic mission supporting various charitable causes across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$58.7M
+4.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.3M
+16.1% YoY
Grant Count
135
-33.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
+75.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides funding for scholarships and supports a diverse range of charitable activities. Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy and grantmaking
- Human services
- Religious support and community outreach
- Arts and cultural preservation, particularly Irish heritage
- Food security and disaster relief
- Religious education and media
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on a preselected basis only and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds. The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.
Grant Range
$100 to $835,834
Average Grant
amount varies by program
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple states, with particular activity in:
- New Jersey (primary focus area)
- New York
- District of Columbia
- Broader national reach across numerous states including Alaska, California, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, and others
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $58,656,697
- Total Revenue: $3,174,832
- Total Expenses: $3,757,404
- Total Giving: $3,348,865
- Giving Rate: 5.5%
- Total Liabilities: $123,000
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $56,322,089
- Total Revenue: $2,625,861
- Total Expenses: $3,146,889
- Total Giving: $2,978,500
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $58,656,697 | $56,322,089 | $51,920,166 |
| Revenue | $3,174,832 | $2,625,861 | $2,554,488 |
| Expenses | $3,757,404 | $3,146,889 | $2,908,171 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,515,052 | $2,978,500 | $2,744,844 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,933,490 | $7,004,605 | $930,033 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,889,882 | $2,567,595 | $2,616,263 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Brian G. Kelly - Trustee (12 hours per week, no compensation)
- Joelle S. Kelly - Trustee (2 hours per week, no compensation)
- A. Moore - Advisor (15 hours per week, $108,000 annual compensation)
The foundation operates with limited paid staffing.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN G KELLY | Trustee | 12 | — |
| JOELLE S KELLY | Trustee | 2 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 225 Highway 35, Suite 102C Red Bank, NJ 07701
Phone: 732-345-8300
EIN: 26-6139249
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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