Chelsey Foundation
Chelsey Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kamuela, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $245K in total assets. In 2025, it made $2K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $28K.
Chelsey Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $245,144
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $32,195
- +50.6% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $2,138
- -75.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,227
- -67.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Chelsey Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Chelsey Foundation gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 17% 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $45K (2020). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maui Food Bank Wailuku, HI | Helping the Hungry in Maui County | $15,000 |
| Maui Humane Society Puunene, HI | Rescuing animals in need on Maui | $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 | $245,144 | $32,195 | $3,227 | — | — | $2,138 | $28,407 | $12,659 |
| 2024 | $216,176 | $21,375 | $9,798 | — | — | $8,851 | $21,653 | $11,572 |
| 2023 | $204,599 | $13,638 | $33,844 | $30,000 | 2 | $32,480 | $12,462 | $10,538 |
| 2022 | $224,805 | $16,004 | $2,789 | — | — | $1,315 | $13,529 | $11,053 |
| 2021 | $211,590 | $19,862 | $2,678 | — | — | $1,203 | $18,422 | $11,607 |
| 2020 | $194,406 | $3,201 | $48,635 | $45,000 | 3 | — | $2,489 | $10,767 |
| 2019 | $239,840 | $15,659 | $2,531 | — | — | — | $14,263 | $11,550 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chelsey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chelsey Foundation is led by Erin Anne Keck, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erin Anne Keck
President & Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Finch
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Curtis Yuen
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Lacey
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheila L Sakashita
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George T Mooradian
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.1 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.
Frequently asked questions about Chelsey Foundation
How large is Chelsey Foundation?
Chelsey Foundation reported $245K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (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.
Where does Chelsey Foundation operate?
Chelsey Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is Chelsey Foundation's EIN?
Chelsey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1559915. 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 23, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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