Kelen Family Foundation
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.
Kelen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kelen Family Foundation gave $120K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $120,000
- -46.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,000
- -39.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,863,120
- +2.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Kelen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hias ($30K). Together the top 8 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 48 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kelen Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 42% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $108K (2022) to $713K (2020). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hias Silver Spring, MD | CIVIC | $30,000 |
| Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) New York, NY | CIVIC | $25,000 |
| Jewish Family and Children Service Golden Valley, MN | CIVIC | $15,000 |
| International Rescue Committee (IRC) New York, NY | CIVIC | $10,000 |
| 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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,863,120 | $206,993 | $140,125 | $120,000 | 8 | $197,918 |
| 2023 | $4,767,473 | $1,143,846 | $246,060 | $224,700 | 9 | $833,865 |
| 2022 | $3,696,209 | $350,591 | $134,225 | $107,500 | 6 | $20,011 |
| 2021 | $3,606,974 | $-466,122 | $236,317 | $205,267 | 8 | $10,596 |
| 2020 | $4,375,697 | $-573,443 | $729,878 | $713,200 | 17 | $36,746 |
About Kelen Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Kelen Family Foundation is a public charity, 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
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kelen Family Foundation is led by Robert A. Kelen, President & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert A. Kelen
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lawrence Perlman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Morris M. Sherman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter J. Kelen
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah A. Kelen
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sheldon Levin
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tom Sanders
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Erwin A. Kelen
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Frank Trestman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Amos S. Deinard Jr. (2020) — Director
- Former: Miriam J. Kelen (2020) — President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Kelen Family Foundation
How much does Kelen Family Foundation give each year?
Kelen Family Foundation gave $120K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $225K across 9 grants.
What is Kelen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kelen Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Kelen Family Foundation give grants?
Kelen Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Minnesota (38%) and Maryland (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (3 grants).
Does Kelen Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Kelen Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civic" (8 grants).
Who are Kelen Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kelen Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hias ($30,000), Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) ($25,000) and Jewish Family and Children Service ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kelen Family Foundation?
Kelen Family Foundation reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $207K.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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