Kelley Family Foundation
The Kelley Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Lancaster, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including animal shelters and sanctuaries, a Catholic church, and organizations serving children and communities.
Kelley Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kelley Family Foundation gave $47K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Colorado. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,746
- -11.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,116
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $934,581
- +3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kelley Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Application materials and deadlines are listed as not applicable; restrictions on awards are not specified.
- Contact
Application contact: Foundation Does Not Accept Applicat
Mailing address: 2940 Grace Dr Ne, Lancaster, OH 43130
Phone: (740) 974-9389
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kelley Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pax Christi Catholic Church ($11K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado (62%), Ohio (23%), Illinois (9%), and Connecticut (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kelley Family Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2020) to $54K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pax Christi Catholic Church Lonetree, CO | Operational | $11,250 |
| Max Fund Animal Adoption Center Denver, CO | Operational | $3,896 |
| Wild Animal Sanctuary Keenesburg, CO | Operational | $3,896 |
| Foothills Animal Shelter Golden, CO | Operational | $3,895 |
| Humane Colorado Denver, CO | Operational | $3,895 |
| Foundation Shelters Lancaster, OH | Operational | $2,582 |
| Ignatian Sprirituality Project Chicago, IL | Operational | $2,332 |
| William V Fisher Catholic Lancaster, OH | Operational | $2,000 |
| Drive Fore the Future Westmount, IL | Operational | $2,000 |
| Fairfield Foundation Norwalk, CT | Operational | $2,000 |
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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 | $934,581 | $93,163 | $58,693 | $46,746 | 15 | $47,396 | $81,866 | $55,150 |
| 2024 | $900,111 | $63,993 | $62,877 | $52,691 | 16 | $53,349 | $54,465 | $52,404 |
| 2023 | $898,995 | $34,380 | $60,753 | $48,573 | 16 | $49,223 | $22,850 | $48,343 |
| 2022 | $925,368 | $75,926 | $66,405 | $54,018 | 15 | $54,668 | $64,189 | $49,962 |
| 2021 | $915,847 | $81,891 | $62,704 | $49,580 | 17 | $50,230 | $69,417 | $56,463 |
| 2020 | $896,660 | $78,501 | $53,386 | $43,195 | 15 | — | $67,779 | $47,694 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kelley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K 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 show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Harcum House describes its mission as reducing trauma and enhancing healing through advocacy, education, and outreach. Drive Fore the Future says it works to break down barriers to golf by supporting under-resourced schools and communities. Nationwide Children’s Hospital describes a commitment to children’s health care, wellness, advocacy, and research.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $46,746. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $11,250, with a median grant of $2,000.
The largest reported awards included $11,250 to Pax Christi Catholic Church in Lonetree, Colorado; $3,896 each to Max Fund Animal Adoption Center and Wild Animal Sanctuary; and $3,895 each to Foothills Animal Shelter and Humane Colorado. Other listed grants included $2,582 to Foundation Shelters; $2,332 to Ignatian Spirituality Project; and $2,000 each to William V Fisher Catholic, Drive Fore the Future, Fairfield Foundation, Harcum House, and Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Joseph Kelley Jr, Thomas E Kelley, and Mark G Kelley as trustees.
Kelley Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Joseph Kelley Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark G. Kelley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas E. Kelley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Kelley Family Foundation
How much does Kelley Family Foundation give each year?
Kelley Family Foundation gave $47K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 16 grants.
What is Kelley Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kelley Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,116, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kelley Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Kelley Family Foundation give grants?
Kelley Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (23%) and Illinois (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lancaster, OH (4 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Kelley Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kelley Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kelley Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kelley Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Pax Christi Catholic Church ($11,250), Max Fund Animal Adoption Center ($3,896) and Wild Animal Sanctuary ($3,896), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kelley Family Foundation?
Kelley Family Foundation reported $935K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Kelley Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Harcum House describes its mission as reducing trauma and enhancing healing through advocacy, education, and outreach. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kelley Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kelley Family Foundation's EIN?
Kelley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3093949. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kelley Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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