Kelsey Family Foundation
The Kelsey Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2024 filing reports $55,000 in grants to 14 organizations, including charitable, educational, environmental, and arts organizations.
Kelsey Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kelsey Family Foundation gave $55K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $55,000
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -53.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,929
- +96.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,250
- Total assets
- $960,632
- -3.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kelsey Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. No application process or materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3030 S Bundy Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90066
Phone: (310) 301-3545
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kelsey Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Catholic Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles County ($19K). Together the top 10 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 129 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 7% to New York, 6% to Washington, D.C., and 2% to Wyoming.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kelsey Family Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 86% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 85% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2024) to $61K (2021). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles County Los Angeles, CA | Champions for Youth Virtual Event | $19,000 |
| Keck School of Medicine Los Angeles, CA | USC Pain Center | $5,000 |
| Midland School Los Olivos, CA | Annual Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Fund | $4,000 |
| Food Forward North Hollywood, CA | General Fund | $4,000 |
| The Waldorf School of Santa Barbara Goleta, CA | General Fund | $4,000 |
| Greenpeace Washington, DC | Protecting and Preserving the Environment | $3,500 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County Irvine, CA | To provide food for Orange county residents in need | $3,000 |
| Corpus Christi Church Pacific Palisades, CA | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Olive Crest Goleta, CA | General Fund | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $960,632 | $36,272 | $69,517 | $55,000 | 14 | $56,510 | $21,255 | $66,531 |
| 2023 | $993,877 | $64,099 | $73,971 | $60,000 | 30 | $60,000 | $48,854 | $60,717 |
| 2022 | $1,003,749 | $25,602 | $78,390 | $60,000 | 23 | $62,629 | $9,421 | $61,324 |
| 2021 | $1,056,537 | $59,735 | $95,813 | $61,000 | 33 | $64,895 | $41,722 | $68,496 |
| 2020 | $1,092,615 | $51,596 | $83,608 | $60,001 | 29 | — | $34,426 | $57,452 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kelsey Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $67K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a youth-serving organization, a medical center, schools, food assistance, environmental advocacy, a church, a social-services organization, and a theatre company.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms. Midland School says it provides a co-educational boarding-school experience for grades 9–12 and teaches self-reliance, responsibility to community, and a love for the outdoors. Food Forward says it fights hunger and prevents food waste by rescuing surplus produce and connecting it with people experiencing food insecurity. Greenpeace describes itself as an independent campaigning organization addressing global environmental problems. Olive Crest says it provides safe homes, counseling, and education for children and families in crisis. Off Square Theatre Company says it creates live theatre experiences that bridge divides.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 14 grants totaling $55,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $19,000, with a median grant of $3,250.
Among the reported 2024 grants were $19,000 to Catholic Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles County for its Champions for Youth virtual event; $5,000 to Keck School of Medicine for the USC Pain Center; $5,000 to Midland School for its annual scholarship fund; $4,000 each to Doctors Without Borders, Food Forward, and the Waldorf School of Santa Barbara; and $3,500 to Greenpeace for protecting and preserving the environment. Other listed grants included $3,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, $2,500 to Corpus Christi Church, $2,000 to Olive Crest, and $1,000 each to Off Square Theatre Company and Santa Catalina School Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kathleen K. Macker and Van R. Kelsey III as vice presidents and operating directors, and Mark R. Kelsey as president.
Kelsey Family Foundation is led by Mark R. Kelsey, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark R. Kelsey
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen K. Macker
V.p. & Operating Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Van R. Kelsey III
V.p. & Operating Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Kelsey Family Foundation
How much does Kelsey Family Foundation give each year?
Kelsey Family Foundation gave $55K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $60K across 30 grants.
What is Kelsey Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kelsey Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,250, and its average grant was $3,929, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kelsey Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Kelsey Family Foundation give grants?
Kelsey Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (7%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants), Goleta, CA (2 grants) and Pacific Palisades, CA (2 grants).
Does Kelsey Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Kelsey Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kelsey Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kelsey Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Catholic Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles County ($19,000), Keck School of Medicine ($5,000) and Midland School ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kelsey Family Foundation?
Kelsey Family Foundation reported $961K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (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 Kelsey Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a youth-serving organization, a medical center, schools, food assistance, environmental advocacy, a church, a social-services organization, and a theatre company. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kelsey Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kelsey Family Foundation's EIN?
Kelsey Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4738164. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Kelsey 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.
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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). Kelsey Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kelsey-family-foundation-morg_5bf90fba8fba4f96871bfecdfcfe9cbc
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