Cabot-Kjellerup Foundation
The Cabot-Kjellerup Foundation is a private foundation based in West Grove, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in freshwater research, wildlife conservation, food access, and community services.
Key facts about Cabot-Kjellerup Foundation
In short: Cabot-Kjellerup Foundation gave $668K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 46-5344811
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $668,325
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- Average grant
- $44,555
- Median grant
- $10,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2025)
- Total assets
- $10,457,850
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.5M
+3.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$668K
-28.6% YoY
Grant Count
15
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$45K
-4.8% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cabot-Kjellerup Foundation reported a distributable amount of $575K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Cabot-Kjellerup Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $51K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
An earlier description states that the foundation seeks to foster a healthy planet by supporting responsible stewardship of natural and human resources. Its reported grants include support for organizations whose own missions include advancing freshwater research and education (Stroud Water Research Center), protecting wildlife and natural habitats (Wild Earth Allies and Panthera), and providing food access in Chester County (Chester County Food Bank).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $936,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $275,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $275,000 to Stroud Water Research Center, $160,000 to Sandy Creek Academy, $148,000 to Silk Grass Wildlife Preserve, $100,000 to Wild Earth Allies, and $85,000 to Panthera Corporation. The listed 2024 grants were for general support of charitable activities.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 3% to recipients in Colorado, and 0% to recipients in Delaware.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 15 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
States
Cities
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SANDY CREEK ACADEMY West Grove, PA | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $394,200 |
| WILD EARTH ALLIES West Grove, PA | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $100,000 |
| SILK GRASS WILDLIFE PRESERVE West Grove, PA | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $44,125 |
| STROUD WATER RESEARCH CENTER West Grove, PA | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $40,000 |
| CHESTER COUNTY FOOD BANK West Grove, PA | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $25,000 |
| YMCA OF GREATER BRANDYWINE West Grove, PA | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $15,000 |
| CAMP DREAMCATCHER West Grove, PA | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $10,000 |
| KENNETT LIBRARY Kennett Square, PA | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $10,000 |
| WHITEMARSH LITTLE LEAGUE West Grove, PA | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $7,500 |
| ACCESS GALLERY West Grove, PA | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $5,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grant total | Number of grants |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $936,000 | 20 |
| 2023 | $1,296,000 | 13 |
| 2022 | $729,000 | 12 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,457,850 | $10,102,229 | $9,735,992 |
| Revenue | $1,126,505 | $1,365,047 | $1,746,282 |
| Expenses | $751,854 | $998,810 | $1,369,206 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $688,398 | $949,408 | $1,316,023 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,050,304 | $1,320,779 | $316,960 |
| Distributable Amount | $574,591 | $555,180 | $452,192 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Peter Kjellerup, Mette Kjellerup, and Amanda C Cabot as trustees, and Nina Bulich and Ted Piotrowicz as directors.
Cabot-Kjellerup Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amanda C Cabot
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mette Kjellerup
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Kjellerup
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nina Bulich
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Piotrowicz
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
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.
Contact
Mailing address: 8 Federal Road Suite Suite 4, West Grove, PA 19390
Phone: (610) 656-3576
Frequently asked questions about Cabot-Kjellerup Foundation
How much does Cabot-Kjellerup Foundation give each year?
Cabot-Kjellerup Foundation gave $668K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $936K across 20 grants.
What is Cabot-Kjellerup Foundation's typical grant size?
Cabot-Kjellerup Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $44,555, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cabot-Kjellerup Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Cabot-Kjellerup Foundation give grants?
Cabot-Kjellerup Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were West Grove, PA (13 grants).
Does Cabot-Kjellerup Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cabot-Kjellerup Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cabot-Kjellerup Foundation's largest grantees?
Cabot-Kjellerup Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sandy Creek Academy ($394,200), Wild Earth Allies ($100,000) and Silk Grass Wildlife Preserve ($44,125), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cabot-Kjellerup Foundation?
Cabot-Kjellerup Foundation reported $10.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $688K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $575K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cabot-Kjellerup Foundation fund?
An earlier description states that the foundation seeks to foster a healthy planet by supporting responsible stewardship of natural and human resources. Its reported grants include support for organizations whose own missions include advancing freshwater research and education (Stroud Water Research Center), protecting wildlife and natural habitats (Wild Earth Allies and Panthera), and providing food access in Chester County (Chester County Food Bank).
How do I apply for a grant from Cabot-Kjellerup 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 Cabot-Kjellerup Foundation's EIN?
Cabot-Kjellerup Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5344811. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Cabot-Kjellerup Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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