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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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Similar funders by location and focus area
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Assets
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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