THIS ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED FOR THE BENEFIT OF AND TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE MINNEAPOLIS FEDERATION FOR JEWISH SERVICES & THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.9M
+2.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$120K
-46.6% YoY
Grant Count
8
-11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
-39.9% YoY
About Kelen Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Kelen Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $198K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,863,120 | $4,767,473 | $3,696,209 |
| Revenue | $206,993 | $1,143,846 | $350,591 |
| Expenses | $140,125 | $246,060 | $134,225 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $197,918 | $833,865 | $20,011 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Hias ($30,000), Joint Distribution Committee (jdc) ($25,000), Jewish Family and Children Service ($15,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HIAS SILVER SPRING, MD | CIVIC | $30,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE (IRC) NEW YORK, NY | CIVIC | $10,000 |
| JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE (JDC) NEW YORK, NY | CIVIC | $25,000 |
| JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICE GOLDEN VALLEY, MN | CIVIC | $15,000 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MN FOUNDATION MINNEAPOLIS, MN | CIVIC | $10,000 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MN HILLEL MINNEAPOLIS, MN | CIVIC | $10,000 |
| HASBARA FELLOWSHIPS NEW YORK, NY | CIVIC | $10,000 |
| JEWISH COMM RELATIONS COUNCIL (JCRC) MINNEAPOLIS, MN | CIVIC | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERWIN A KELEN | SECRETARY | — | — |
| ROBERT A KELEN | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SARAH A KELEN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| PETER J KELEN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SHELDON LEVIN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MORRIS M SHERMAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LAWRENCE PERLMAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| TOM SANDERS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kelen Family Foundation?
Kelen Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. It holds $4.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Kelen Family Foundation?
As of 2024, Kelen Family Foundation holds $4.9M in total assets with $207K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $120K in 2024.
Where does Kelen Family Foundation operate?
Kelen Family Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Maryland, Minnesota, New York.
What size grants does Kelen Family Foundation award?
In 2024, Kelen Family Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $120K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Kelen Family Foundation's EIN?
Kelen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1854293. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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