Kelly Foundation of Washington
The Kelly Foundation of Washington is a private foundation based in Port Orchard, Washington. Its 2024 filing reports grants to nonprofit organizations, while its website describes a scholarship program for Washington high school seniors. The foundation announced that it plans to dissolve over the coming months in 2026 and is no longer accepting grant or scholarship applications.
Kelly Foundation of Washington at a glance
In short: Kelly Foundation of Washington gave $195K across 54 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $195,000
- +13.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 54
- +5.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,611
- +6.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,544,185
- -1.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Kelly Foundation of Washington
- How to Apply
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The foundation is no longer accepting grant or scholarship applications. Its 2024 filing listed a mailed scholarship application with an official high school transcript, ACT and/or SAT scores, a financial assessment form, a personal statement, and three letters of reference.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing listed March 10 for scholarship applications. The October 2025 scholarship materials specified a March 7, 2026 postmark deadline.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing listed March 10 for scholarship applications.
- Contact
Application contact: Mary Low
Mailing address: PO Box 19208, Seattle, WA 98109
Phone: (206) 706-8486
Website: https://kellyfoundationwashington.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kelly Foundation of Washington funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ballard Food Bank ($5K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Organizations only. It also paid 30 individual scholarships ($75,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
240 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 240 grants of 240 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington and 3% to recipients in Pennsylvania. The listed Washington grantees served communities including Seattle, Tacoma, Redmond, Arlington, Tukwila, and Olympia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kelly Foundation of Washington gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+20%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $163K (2021) to $195K (2024). In 2024 it made 54 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ballard Food Bank Seattle, WA | Through Your Weekend Food for Kids Program | $5,000 |
| CFDM Northwest Redmond, WA | Through workshops, retreats and conferences that teach people prayer practices and provide emotional and spiritual support | $5,000 |
| Degrees of Change Tacoma, WA | By helping to prepare diverse, homegrown leaders to succeed in college and career | $5,000 |
| Families of Color Seattle Seattle, WA | Through your peer-led parent groups, helping to meet the needs of families of color in the puget sound region | $5,000 |
| Hearing Speech & Deaf Center Seattle, WA | By teaching families of deaf and hard-of-hearing children American sign language, to help ensure their emotional development | $5,000 |
| Hunger Intervention Program Seattle, WA | Through your healthy hip packs program, supporting children from low-incomve families with food for the weekend | $5,000 |
| Kids & Paper Seattle, WA | Through your sand point program, providing children academic tutoring, artistic outlets, physical activity, meals and learning materials that improve their lives | $5,000 |
| Kids' Kloset Arlington, WA | By providing clothing and hygiene essentials for low-income students in northern Snohomish county | $5,000 |
| Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center Redmond, WA | With your equine-assisted services for children and adults with disabilities | $5,000 |
| Look Listen & Learn TV Tukwila, WA | Through media and television episodes focused on social/emotional learning, racial equity and child development. This focus helps to promote school readiness and success | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,544,185 | $232,759 | $266,730 | $195,000 | 54 | $248,147 | $215,226 | $263,420 |
| 2023 | $2,578,376 | $261,467 | $230,350 | $172,500 | 51 | $219,641 | $247,518 | $225,529 |
| 2022 | $2,554,333 | $169,239 | $246,957 | $187,500 | 45 | $233,555 | $150,528 | $223,060 |
| 2021 | $2,641,983 | $15,359 | $217,535 | $163,000 | 47 | $211,018 | $119,115 | $237,123 |
| 2020 | $2,844,345 | $129,740 | $213,435 | $173,000 | 43 | — | $126,672 | $209,041 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kelly Foundation of Washington reported a distributable amount of $263K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not state a mission in the available materials. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including food assistance, education, youth development, family support, disability services, housing stability, and the arts. For example, Ballard Food Bank describes its mission as bringing “food and hope” to neighbors, and Urban ArtWorks says it engages youth, artists, and communities in creating public art.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 54 grants totaling $195,000. Individual grants ranged from $2,500 to $5,000, with a median of $2,500. Examples of 2024 awards include $5,000 each to Ballard Food Bank, Degrees of Change, Families of Color Seattle, Hearing Speech & Deaf Center, and North Helpline.
The foundation’s website says it is no longer accepting grant or scholarship applications. Its 2024 grant application instructions called for seven complete copies, including a project budget, the organization director’s résumé, and a current board or trustee list. The application also requested a project statement describing the organization, the needs addressed, expected beneficiaries, project costs, use of the requested grant, fundraising plans, and timeline.
The foundation also offered the Ewing C. Kelly Scholarship for Washington high school seniors. Its October 2025 scholarship materials described awards of $3,250 and said applicants would be assessed on citizenship, academic achievement, and financial need. The website’s current announcement says scholarship applications are no longer being accepted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing listed Roger C. Ottenbach as president; Greg Obata as first vice president, secretary, and treasurer; and Carmen Redd, Oona Kelly, Keith Shipman, and Sloane Heath as trustees.
Kelly Foundation of Washington is led by Roger C. Ottenbach, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Roger C. Ottenbach
President
First Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carmen Redd
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Oona Kelly
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Shipman
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sloane Heath
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Obata
First Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
Trustee → First Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Christopher R. Kelly (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Mika Ventrella (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Vincent Driano (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 Kelly Foundation of Washington
How much does Kelly Foundation of Washington give each year?
Kelly Foundation of Washington gave $195K across 54 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $173K across 51 grants.
What is Kelly Foundation of Washington's typical grant size?
Kelly Foundation of Washington's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,611, across 54 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kelly Foundation of Washington give grants?
Kelly Foundation of Washington gives mostly in Washington: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (12 grants), Redmond, WA (3 grants) and Tacoma, WA (2 grants).
Does Kelly Foundation of Washington give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 54 grants with a stated purpose on Kelly Foundation of Washington's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (30 grants).
Who are Kelly Foundation of Washington's largest grantees?
Kelly Foundation of Washington's largest 2024 grantees include Ballard Food Bank ($5,000), CFDM Northwest ($5,000) and Degrees of Change ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 30 individual scholarships ($75,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 8% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kelly Foundation of Washington?
Kelly Foundation of Washington reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $248K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $263K (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 Kelly Foundation of Washington fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the available materials. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including food assistance, education, youth development, family support, disability services, housing stability, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kelly Foundation of Washington?
The foundation is no longer accepting grant or scholarship applications. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kelly Foundation of Washington's EIN?
Kelly Foundation of Washington's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1620836. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Kelly Foundation of Washington funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kelly-foundation-of-washington-morg_61d6a21fe817472baed68815cf877878
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