Brian & Joelle Kelly Family Foundation
The Brian & Joelle Kelly Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Red Bank, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing reports 135 grants totaling $3,348,865 to charitable organizations, including universities, healthcare organizations, and organizations working on water access.
Brian & Joelle Kelly Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Brian & Joelle Kelly Family Foundation gave $3.3M across 135 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), top state New York. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,348,865
- +16.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 135
- -33.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,806
- +75.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $58,656,697
- +4.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (41 of 135, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (42% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Brian & Joelle Kelly Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 225 Highway 35 102C, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Phone: (732) 345-8300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brian & Joelle Kelly Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New York Presbyterian ($833K). Together the top 10 received $2.8M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
937 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 876 grants of 937 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed across recipient organizations in several states. The largest reported shares went to New York (42%), Ohio (15%), Indiana (13%), New Jersey (9%), and California (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 135 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Brian & Joelle Kelly Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 41 of 135 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 66% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.6M (2021) to $3.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 135 grants totaling $3.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Presbyterian New York, NY | Support this leader in patient care, teaching, research and service to local, state, national and international communities, regardless of financial ability. | $833,334 |
| Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, OH | Fidelity Charitable is a 501(c)(3) public charity. We help donors maximize their generosity through our donor-advised fund, called the Giving Account. Established in 1991, we are the nations top grantmaker, distributing $7.3 billion to charities in 2019.The Giving Account streamlines the process of strategic giving for a broad range of donors, allowing them to contribute many types of assets and plan their giving more systematically. | $440,000 |
| Notre Dame University Notre Dame, IN | In support of Alliance for Catholic Education and the President's Circle. To provide everyone the opportunity to seek God, to study the world and to serve one another. Provide and enable university to offer unsurpassed undergraduate education & be a preeminent research university. | $433,334 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Cen New York, NY | To provide resources crucial to every front in the fight against cancer, from groundbreaking research to first-rate education to the design of innovative and effective new therapies. | $200,000 |
| Fordham University Bronx, NY | Fordham University, the Jesuit University of New York, is committed to the discovery of Wisdom and the transmission of Learning, through research and through undergraduate, graduate and professional education of the highest quality. Guided by its Catholic and Jesuit traditions, Fordham fosters the intellectual, moral and religious development of its students and prepares them for leadership in a global society | $200,000 |
| Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | Gifts to the Discretionary Fund of the Biology Department impact facultys research within the areas of molecular cell biology and genetics, cancer and cell cycle, neurobiology, developmental biology, structural and cellular biochemistry, vector biology, infectious disease, and bioinformatics. In addition, donations will help to grow student research, research that plays a critical role in both graduate and undergraduate education, by providing opportunities to a vast majority of Biology majors who might otherwise not have the opportunity to work in a laboratory setting or gain further enrichment by traveling to conferences to present their research findings. | $166,667 |
| Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundati Simi Valley, CA | To help complete President Reagans unfinished work and to preserve the timeless principles he championed: individual liberty, economic opportunity, global democracy and national pride. Specifically, the mission of the new Reagan Institute operating as an entity of the Foundation from both the Reagan Library in California as well as in Washington, D.C. | $166,667 |
| Water Wells for Africa Manhattan Beach, CA | To promte rural African community development by providing sustainable water sources and reducing health risks associated with contaminated water. | $119,050 |
| Prager University Foundation Owings Mills, MD | We help millions of people understand the fundamental values that shaped America, and provide them with the intellectual ammunition they need to defend and spread those values. | $100,000 |
| Carrier Clinic Edison, NJ | To inspire hope and recovery through expert treatment, education, compassionate care, and outstanding service | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $58,656,697 | $3,174,832 | $3,757,404 | $3,348,865 | 135 | $3,515,052 | $1,933,490 | $2,889,882 |
| 2023 | $56,322,089 | $2,625,861 | $3,146,889 | $2,883,971 | 204 | $2,978,500 | $7,004,605 | $2,567,595 |
| 2022 | $51,920,166 | $2,554,488 | $2,908,171 | $2,647,063 | 224 | $2,744,844 | $930,033 | $2,616,263 |
| 2021 | $56,384,554 | $1,623,207 | $2,876,528 | $2,601,521 | 193 | $2,705,115 | $806,088 | $2,750,760 |
| 2020 | $54,149,167 | $3,699,131 | $3,060,685 | $2,801,245 | 181 | — | $2,517,130 | $2,341,068 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brian & Joelle Kelly Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for higher education, healthcare, water access, and other charitable organizations. Among the grantees, Fordham University describes its work as advancing learning through research and education; Water Wells for Africa says it promotes rural African community development by providing sustainable water sources; and Saint Peter’s University describes educating a diverse community and preparing students to serve and promote justice.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 135 grants totaling $3,348,865. Grants ranged from $100 to $833,334, with a median grant of $500.
The largest reported grants included $833,334 to New York Presbyterian, $440,000 to Fidelity Charitable, $433,334 to Notre Dame University, $200,000 each to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Fordham University, and $166,667 each to Boston College and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation. Other reported grants included $119,050 to Water Wells for Africa, $100,000 each to Prager University Foundation and Carrier Clinic, and $60,000 to Water Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Brian G. Kelly and Joelle S. Kelly as trustees.
Brian & Joelle Kelly Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian G. Kelly
Trustee
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joelle S. Kelly
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Brian & Joelle Kelly Family Foundation
How much does Brian & Joelle Kelly Family Foundation give each year?
Brian & Joelle Kelly Family Foundation gave $3.3M across 135 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.9M across 204 grants.
What is Brian & Joelle Kelly Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Brian & Joelle Kelly Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $24,806, across 135 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Brian & Joelle Kelly Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Brian & Joelle Kelly Family Foundation give grants?
Brian & Joelle Kelly Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (15%) and Indiana (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (22 grants), Washington, DC (10 grants), Spring Lake, NJ (4 grants) and Manasquan, NJ (4 grants).
Does Brian & Joelle Kelly Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 1% of Brian & Joelle Kelly Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 135) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Brian & Joelle Kelly Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Brian & Joelle Kelly Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include New York Presbyterian ($833,334), Fidelity Charitable ($440,000) and Notre Dame University ($433,334), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Brian & Joelle Kelly Family Foundation?
Brian & Joelle Kelly Family Foundation reported $58.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Brian & Joelle Kelly Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for higher education, healthcare, water access, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brian & Joelle Kelly Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Brian & Joelle Kelly Family Foundation's EIN?
Brian & Joelle Kelly Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6139249. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Brian & Joelle Kelly Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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