Kelly Foundation
Kelly Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wellesley, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $412K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $16K.
Kelly Foundation at a glance
In short: Kelly Foundation gave $41K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,000
- +74.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,200
- +39.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $412,010
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kelly Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nantucket Golf Club Foundation ($11K). Together the top 5 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kelly Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 139% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2024) to $50K (2019). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nantucket Golf Club Foundation Siasconset, MA | Unrestricted | $11,000 |
| College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Academy of Mount Saint Ursula Bronx, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation Santa Monica, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| John's Island Foundation Indian River Shores, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $412,010 | $39,524 | $64,682 | $41,000 | 5 | $41,000 | $15,656 | $29,393 |
| 2024 | $440,856 | $49,368 | $50,502 | $23,500 | 4 | $23,500 | $22,565 | $29,112 |
| 2023 | $430,409 | $37,720 | $63,167 | $40,000 | 3 | $40,000 | $14,464 | $28,952 |
| 2022 | $465,714 | $58,177 | $24,912 | — | — | — | $33,304 | $22,054 |
| 2021 | $432,449 | $11,687 | $42,861 | $25,000 | 1 | — | — | $23,096 |
| 2020 | $463,623 | $15,185 | $47,719 | $25,000 | 1 | — | — | $26,886 |
| 2019 | $496,157 | $50,234 | $79,278 | $50,000 | 1 | — | $19,057 | $27,864 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kelly Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kelly Foundation is led by Christopher Kelly, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Kelly
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 Kelly Foundation
How much does Kelly Foundation give each year?
Kelly Foundation gave $41K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 4 grants.
What is Kelly Foundation's typical grant size?
Kelly Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,200, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kelly Foundation give grants?
Kelly Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (24%) and California (12%).
Does Kelly Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kelly Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kelly Foundation's largest grantees?
Kelly Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Nantucket Golf Club Foundation ($11,000), College of the Holy Cross ($10,000) and Academy of Mount Saint Ursula ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kelly Foundation?
Kelly Foundation reported $412K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kelly Foundation's EIN?
Kelly Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6880136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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