Kelly Family Foundation
Kelly Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sandy Hook, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $8K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K.
Kelly Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kelly Family Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $2,500
- +150.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $2,500
- +150.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $8,215
- -45.1% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Kelly Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Sonoma Country Day School ($3K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Kelly Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 99% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 438% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $298K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sonoma Country Day School Sonoma, CA | Educational Purposes | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $8,215 | — | $6,749 | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 | $571 |
| 2022 | $14,964 | — | $1,280 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $769 |
| 2021 | $16,242 | — | $210 | — | — | — | $805 |
| 2020 | $16,452 | $300,000 | $297,600 | $297,500 | 4 | — | $751 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kelly Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $571 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kelly Family Foundation is led by Paul K. Kelly, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Paul K. Kelly
President
President & Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Isabel B. Martinez
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Kelly Family Foundation
How much does Kelly Family Foundation give each year?
Kelly Family Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
How large is Kelly Family Foundation?
Kelly Family Foundation reported $8K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $571 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Kelly Family Foundation operate?
Kelly Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania.
What is Kelly Family Foundation's EIN?
Kelly Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2068796. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
Live grants for the work Kelly Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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