Kelley Robertson Foundation
The Kelley Robertson Foundation is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Tennessee and New York, and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Kelley Robertson Foundation at a glance
In short: Kelley Robertson Foundation gave $46K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Tennessee. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,550
- +30.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +72.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,397
- -24.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $329,283
- -12.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (9 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (64% 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 Robertson Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1626 Chickering Road, Nashville, TN 37215-4906
Phone: (615) 477-9566
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kelley Robertson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nest M PTA ($11K). Together the top 10 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 97 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Nashville, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee (64%), New York (35%), North Carolina (1%), and Massachusetts (0%). These reported state shares are rounded.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kelley Robertson Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 19 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 11% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 260% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $46K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nest M PTA New York, NY | Support School | $11,400 |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church Nashville, TN | Support Church | $10,100 |
| Nashville Pride Nashville, TN | Support Charity | $5,000 |
| Tennessee Pride Chamber of Commerce Nashville, TN | Support Charity | $3,000 |
| Nashville Cares Nashville, TN | Support Charity | $3,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Nashville, TN | Support Charity | $2,000 |
| James Beard Foundation New York, NY | Support Charity | $1,500 |
| Woodstock Public Library Woodstock, NY | Capital Fund-Children's Room Seating | $1,250 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission Nashville, TN | Support Charity | $1,000 |
| University School of Nashville Nashville, TN | Support School | $1,000 |
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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 | $329,283 | $4,562 | $49,277 | $45,550 | 19 | $45,550 | $3,636 | $17,514 |
| 2024 | $373,991 | $3,944 | $38,226 | $34,826 | 11 | $34,826 | $3,106 | $19,183 |
| 2023 | $408,773 | $6,117 | $46,768 | $43,669 | 21 | $43,669 | $4,459 | $21,235 |
| 2022 | $449,424 | $5,034 | $34,230 | $27,189 | 26 | $27,189 | $4,280 | $22,752 |
| 2021 | $478,620 | $8,215 | $33,284 | $26,150 | 20 | $26,150 | $7,425 | $24,450 |
| 2020 | $503,689 | $326,816 | $18,569 | $11,355 | 12 | — | $326,172 | $16,406 |
| 2019 | $505,421 | $38,030 | $15,384 | $10,487 | 11 | — | $19,225 | $24,986 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kelley Robertson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K 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 include support for schools, a church, charities, a food bank, a library, and a land conservancy.
Grantee missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Tennessee Pride Chamber of Commerce says it works to advance business interests, economic growth, and equality for LGBTQ members, businesses, and allies. Nashville CARES says it works to end the HIV epidemic and promote sexual health through prevention, education, treatment, support, and advocacy. University School of Nashville says it fosters students’ intellectual, artistic, and athletic potential. Woodstock Land Conservancy says it acquires and stewards land to preserve open lands, forests, water resources, scenic areas, and historical sites in the Woodstock area.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $45,550. Grants ranged from $200 to $11,400, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest reported grants included $11,400 to NEST M PTA for school support; $10,100 to Westminster Presbyterian Church for church support; $5,000 to Nashville Pride; $3,000 each to Tennessee Pride Chamber of Commerce and Nashville CARES; and $2,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank. Other listed grants included $1,500 to James Beard Foundation and $1,250 to Woodstock Public Library for children’s-room seating.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jayne Andrews as trustee.
Kelley Robertson Foundation is led by Jayne Andrews, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jayne Andrews
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Robertson Foundation
How much does Kelley Robertson Foundation give each year?
Kelley Robertson Foundation gave $46K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 11 grants.
What is Kelley Robertson Foundation's typical grant size?
Kelley Robertson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,397, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kelley Robertson Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Kelley Robertson Foundation give grants?
Kelley Robertson Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (11 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Woodstock, NY (2 grants).
Does Kelley Robertson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Kelley Robertson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Charity" (13 grants) and "Support School" (3 grants).
Who are Kelley Robertson Foundation's largest grantees?
Kelley Robertson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Nest M PTA ($11,400), Westminster Presbyterian Church ($10,100) and Nashville Pride ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kelley Robertson Foundation?
Kelley Robertson Foundation reported $329K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kelley Robertson Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for schools, a church, charities, a food bank, a library, and a land conservancy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kelley Robertson Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Kelley Robertson Foundation's EIN?
Kelley Robertson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1762964. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Kelley Robertson 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 25, 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 July 8, 2024)
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