Jim and Kelley Bailey Foundation
The Jim and Kelley Bailey Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $461,000 to charitable organizations.
Jim and Kelley Bailey Foundation at a glance
In short: Jim and Kelley Bailey Foundation gave $461K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $461,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- Average grant
- $35,462
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $857
- -16.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Jim and Kelley Bailey Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 115 Federal Street 24Th Fl, Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617) 459-6650
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jim and Kelley Bailey Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Starablity ($200K). Together the top 10 received $455K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 13 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows grant dollars going to recipients in multiple states. Among the recipient-state shares reported, Florida accounted for 61%, California 16%, Missouri 11%, the District of Columbia 5%, and New York 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jim and Kelley Bailey Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $461K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Starablity Naples, FL | PLEDGE | $200,000 |
| Naples Children Education Foundation Naples, FL | Fund-a-Need | $50,000 |
| Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Kansas City, MO | Fund-a-Need | $50,000 |
| Sonoma County Vintners Foundation Santa Rosa, CA | Fund-a-Need | $50,000 |
| Media Matters for America Washington, DC | Support Media Matters Mission | $25,000 |
| Naples Children Education Foundation Naples, FL | Support Naples Children Education Foundation's Mission | $20,000 |
| Collective Napa Valleyauction Napa Valley St Helena, CA | Fund-a-Need | $20,000 |
| Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY | Palmer Family Educational Foundation Scholarship | $15,000 |
| The Everglades Foundation Palmetto Bay, FL | Support Everglades Foundation Mission | $10,000 |
| Care Atlanta, GA | Support Care Mission | $10,000 |
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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 | $857 | $464,017 | $464,160 | $461,000 | 13 | $464,160 | $17 | $4,399 |
| 2024 | $1,021 | $1,021 | — | — | — | — | $21 | $31 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jim and Kelley Bailey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including wine-industry education, media monitoring and analysis, culinary education, Everglades restoration and protection, children’s education, and arts and cultural institutions. These descriptions reflect the recipient organizations’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $461,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $200,000, with a median grant of $20,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $200,000 to Starablity (Naples, Florida) as a pledge; $50,000 each to Naples Children Education Foundation, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, and Sonoma County Vintners Foundation; and $25,000 to Media Matters for America. Other reported grants included $20,000 to Naples Children Education Foundation and Collective Napa Valley Auction Napa Valley; $15,000 to Culinary Institute of America; $10,000 each to The Everglades Foundation and CARE; and $5,000 each to Council on Aging and Fessenden School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Bailey and Kelley Bailey as trustees.
Jim and Kelley Bailey Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Bailey
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelley Bailey
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Jim and Kelley Bailey Foundation
How much does Jim and Kelley Bailey Foundation give each year?
Jim and Kelley Bailey Foundation gave $461K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Jim and Kelley Bailey Foundation's typical grant size?
Jim and Kelley Bailey Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $35,462, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jim and Kelley Bailey Foundation give grants?
Jim and Kelley Bailey Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (16%) and Missouri (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (3 grants) and Santa Rosa, CA (2 grants).
Does Jim and Kelley Bailey Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Jim and Kelley Bailey Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Fund-a-Need" (4 grants).
Who are Jim and Kelley Bailey Foundation's largest grantees?
Jim and Kelley Bailey Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Starablity ($200,000), Naples Children Education Foundation ($70,000 across 2 grants) and Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jim and Kelley Bailey Foundation?
Jim and Kelley Bailey Foundation reported $857 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $464K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jim and Kelley Bailey Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including wine-industry education, media monitoring and analysis, culinary education, Everglades restoration and protection, children’s education, and arts and cultural institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jim and Kelley Bailey Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jim and Kelley Bailey Foundation's EIN?
Jim and Kelley Bailey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-1531464. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Jim and Kelley Bailey 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Jim and Kelley Bailey Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jim-and-kelley-bailey-foundation-morg_cd0c7157cd424d64832ad0d3ed5ba5b4
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