Kelton Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Vail, CO EIN: 27-4037269

The Kelton Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Vail, Colorado. Its 2024 filing records grants to charitable organizations, including recipients working in arts, education, youth development, health, and community services.

Key facts about Kelton Family Foundation

In short: Kelton Family Foundation gave $88K across 33 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Colorado. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
27-4037269
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$88,012
Grants made (2024)
33
Average grant
$2,667
Median grant
$1,250
New grantees (estimate)
21% first-time grantees (7 of 33, 2024)
Total assets
$1,464,180
Primary geography
Colorado (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

-0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$88K

+13.9% YoY

Grant Count

33

+6.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+7.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kelton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $111K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Kelton Family Foundation open to new grantees?

21%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 7 of 33 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 93% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 81% 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations in several fields. For example, Vail Valley Foundation describes its mission as enhancing quality of life in the Vail Valley through arts, athletics, and education; Colorado Mountain College Foundation says it builds community support for the college and its students. Eagle Valley Community Foundation describes its work as connecting people with resources for nourishment, wellness, and growth opportunities.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $88,012. Grants ranged from $500 to $16,758, with a median of $1,250. Among the largest were $16,758 to Bravo Vail, $10,000 to Education Foundation of Eagle County, $7,500 to Youth Power 365 – Vail Valley Foundation, and $6,000 each to Colorado Mountain College and Vail Valley Foundation.

How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Colorado organizations received 78% of 2024 grant dollars. Other reported recipient-state shares were Vermont, 8%; Texas, 3%; Pennsylvania, 3%; and Idaho, 1%.

Grant Distribution by State

15states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.

Cities

VailEdwardsAvonGlenwood SpringsManchesterDenverArlingtonArvadaGrand RapidsHoustonKanabPhiladelphiaLondonderryAmericusCleavelandLandgroveHanoverKetchumSt. PaulAspen

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K26 grants2020 25 grants2021 28 grants2022 31 grants2023 33 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2020) to $88K (2024). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $88K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Bravo Vail: $17KBravo Vail$17KEducation Foundation of Eagle County: $10KEducation Foundation of EagleCounty$10KYouth Power 365 - Vail Valley Foundation: $8KYouth Power 365 - Vail ValleyFoundation$8KColorado Mountain College: $6KColorado Mountain College$6KVail Valley Foundation: $6KVail Valley Foundation$6KBurr and Burton Academy: $5KBurr and Burton Academy$5KMD Anderson Cancer Center: $3KMD Anderson Cancer Center$3KColorado Cattleman's Agricultural Land: $3KColorado Cattleman'sAgricultural Land$3KVail Health Foundation: $3KVail Health Foundation$3KVail Veterans Program: $3KVail Veterans Program$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Bravo Vail ($17K). Together the top 10 received $62K.

Grant Size Distribution

143 grants across all recorded years

143<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 143 grants of 143 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bravo Vail Vail, COBuild upon the rich legacy of articstic excellence in vail.$16,758
Education Foundation of Eagle County Edwards, COSupport Tax Exempt Mission$10,000
Youth Power 365 - Vail Valley Foundation Avon, COSupport Tax Exempt Mission$7,500
Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs, COTax Exempt Purposes$6,000
Vail Valley Foundation Avon, COProvide year round extended learning opportunities that empower and educate the you and families of Eagle county from cradle to career.$6,000
Burr and Burton Academy Manchester, VTSupport Tax Exempt Mission$5,000
MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TXSupport Tax Exempt Mission$3,000
Colorado Cattleman's Agricultural Land Arvada, COPartner with farming and ranching families across the state to conserve fertile soils, important grasslands, water resources, wildlife habitiat and scenic places.$2,500
Vail Health Foundation Edwards, COSupport Tax Exempt Mission$2,500
Vail Veterans Program Vail, COSupport Tax Exempt Mission$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $1,464,180 $84,850 $91,058 $88,012
2023 $1,470,388 $244,136 $80,385 $77,300
2022 $1,306,637 $213,504 $74,594 $72,940
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,464,180$1,470,388$1,306,637
Revenue$84,850$244,136$213,504
Expenses$91,058$80,385$74,594
Qualifying Distributions$89,075$79,110$73,225
Net Investment Income$44,534$38,981$32,367
Distributable Amount$110,519$87,819$80,319

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Arthur M. Kelton Jr. as president and director; Elaine White Kelton as director and secretary-treasurer; and Ashley Endres Seeger as director.

Kelton Family Foundation is led by Arthur M. Kelton Jr., President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Arthur M. Kelton Jr.

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Ashley Endres Seeger

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Elaine White Kelton

    Director & Secretary-Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: 225 Wall Street Suite 240, Vail, CO 81657
Phone: (970) 476-7995

Frequently asked questions about Kelton Family Foundation

How much does Kelton Family Foundation give each year?

Kelton Family Foundation gave $88K across 33 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $77K across 31 grants.

What is Kelton Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Kelton Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,250, and its average grant was $2,667, across 33 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kelton Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.

Where does Kelton Family Foundation give grants?

Kelton Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Vermont (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vail, CO (7 grants), Avon, CO (4 grants), Edwards, CO (4 grants) and Glenwood Springs, CO (2 grants).

Who are Kelton Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Kelton Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bravo Vail ($16,758), Education Foundation of Eagle County ($10,000) and Youth Power 365 - Vail Valley Foundation ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Kelton Family Foundation?

Kelton Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $89K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (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 Kelton Family Foundation fund?

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations in several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Kelton Family Foundation?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Kelton Family Foundation's EIN?

Kelton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4037269. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Kelton 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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