Edward Bangs Kelley and Elza Kelley
The Edward Bangs Kelley and Elza Kelley Foundation is a private foundation established in 1954 and based in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. The foundation was designated as tax-exempt in July 1956. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees, relying on administrative support from the Cape Cod Foundation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.5M
+12.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$328K
+6.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
-96.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$328K
+2994.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation funds scholarships and nonprofit programs that strengthen the Cape Cod community. Primary funding areas include:
- Arts
- Social services
- Health and human services
- Food assistance
- Charitable and tax-exempt organizations
- Mentoring and youth programs
- Community improvement initiatives
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains a grant program called the Kelley Foundation Grant Program for projects with urgent need on Cape Cod.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations and initiatives in Massachusetts, with a specific focus on Cape Cod.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $9,526,579
- Total revenues: $630,046
- Total expenses: $416,309
- Net income: $213,737
- Total liabilities: $0
Revenue Breakdown (2024):
- Investment income and dividends: $220,789
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $386,607
- Total grants and contributions received: $22,650
Year-over-Year Changes (2024 vs. 2023):
- Total revenues decreased 16.7%
- Investment income increased 9.5%
- Net gains from asset sales decreased 25.4%
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,526,579 | $8,475,911 | $7,708,909 |
| Revenue | $630,046 | $756,337 | $650,605 |
| Expenses | $416,309 | $367,904 | $557,989 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $359,814 | $322,063 | $503,594 |
| Net Investment Income | $558,644 | $679,576 | $574,853 |
| Distributable Amount | $443,441 | $381,289 | $395,178 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Edward Bangs Kelley and Elza Kelley
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David J Penfield | Director | 1 | — |
| Elizabeth Gawron | Director | 1 | — |
| Hamilton Shepley | Director | 1 | — |
| Henry L Murphy III | Director | 1 | — |
| Jeffrey Bilezikian | Director | 1 | — |
| Joel G Crowell | Director | 1 | — |
| John Otis Drew | Director | 1 | — |
| Karen L Bissonnette | Director | 1 | — |
| M Christopher Murphy | Director | 1 | — |
| Matthew Cole | TREASURER/VP/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| Peter D Meyer | Clerk/Director | 1 | — |
| Richard W Neitz | Director | 1 | — |
| Robert Mills | Director | 1 | — |
| Robert Talerman | President/Director | 1 | — |
| SUZANNE Fay Glynn | Director | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINE MCCARTHY | Director | 1 | — |
| Judith SCARAFILE | director | 1 | — |
| Dewitt Davenport | director | 1 | — |
| Brian O'Malley | Director | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Edward Bangs Kelley & Elza Kelley Foundation, Inc. Attn: The Cape Cod Foundation 261 Whites Path, Unit 2 South Yarmouth, MA 02664 Phone: 508.790.3040 Email: contact@kelleyfoundation.org
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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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