Kenneth L Kellar Foundation
The Kenneth L Kellar Foundation is a private foundation based in Aitkin, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations for purposes including education, youth activities, and children’s coats.
Kenneth L Kellar Foundation at a glance
In short: Kenneth L Kellar Foundation gave $14K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $967.857), mostly in Minnesota. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,550
- -21.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $968
- -27.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,031,685
- -9.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (6 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kenneth L Kellar Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 312 Minnesota Ave N 2000, Aitkin, MN 56431
Phone: (218) 927-2539
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kenneth L Kellar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Scholarship America Inc - Aitkin Area Dollar for Scholars ($5K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota and 1% to recipients in New York. Listed Minnesota recipients include organizations in Aitkin, Deerwood, Onamia, and Minneapolis.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kenneth L Kellar Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 12 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $375 first-time, $875 repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 32% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2025) to $58K (2019). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarship America Inc - Aitkin Area Dollar for Scholars Aitkin, MN | Education | $5,000 |
| Aitkin Public Schools Aitkin, MN | Education | $1,500 |
| Minnesota Deer Hunters Association Aitkin, MN | Education | $1,350 |
| Knights of Columbus Council 3473 Deerwood, MN | Coats for Kids | $1,000 |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul Aitkin, MN | Education | $1,000 |
| Aitkin Quarterbacks Club Aitkin, MN | Education | $750 |
| Aitkin Public Schools Aitkin, MN | Support High School Baseball | $500 |
| Aitkin Public Schools Aitkin, MN | Grad Blast | $500 |
| Alzheimers Association Minneapolis, MN | Education | $500 |
| Crosier Apostolate Onamia, MN | Education | $500 |
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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 | $1,031,685 | $279,803 | $341,874 | $13,550 | 14 | $44,256 | — | $137,616 |
| 2024 | $1,135,283 | $290,432 | $316,465 | $17,360 | 13 | $33,246 | $7,212 | $97,814 |
| 2023 | $1,235,937 | $283,538 | $345,800 | $28,000 | 15 | $28,000 | — | $53,100 |
| 2022 | $1,344,361 | $267,947 | $352,544 | $22,369 | 11 | $22,369 | — | $52,125 |
| 2021 | $1,482,770 | $268,134 | $316,444 | $42,840 | 15 | — | — | $45,725 |
| 2020 | $1,578,850 | $265,313 | $298,082 | $31,600 | 10 | — | — | $42,857 |
| 2019 | $1,661,591 | $241,410 | $330,113 | $58,000 | 11 | — | — | $42,939 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kenneth L Kellar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $138K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education, high school baseball, a graduation event, and a coat program. Among its grantees, the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association describes its mission as promoting a high-quality deer herd, hunting, and hunting heritage; the Aitkin Quarterbacks Club says it promotes and supports athletic programs sponsored by Aitkin public schools.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $13,550 through 14 grants. Grants ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median of $500. Notable grants included $5,000 to Scholarship America Inc. for Aitkin Area Dollars for Scholars, $1,500 to Aitkin Public Schools, $1,350 to the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association, and $1,000 each to the Knights of Columbus Council 3473 for Coats for Kids and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Hugh Janzen as president and Michelle Muggli as secretary/treasury.
Kenneth L Kellar Foundation is led by Hugh Janzen, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hugh Janzen
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Muggli
Secretary & Treasury
On filings since 2024
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 Kenneth L Kellar Foundation
How much does Kenneth L Kellar Foundation give each year?
Kenneth L Kellar Foundation gave $14K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 13 grants.
What is Kenneth L Kellar Foundation's typical grant size?
Kenneth L Kellar Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $968, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kenneth L Kellar Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Kenneth L Kellar Foundation give grants?
Kenneth L Kellar Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Aitkin, MN (10 grants).
Does Kenneth L Kellar Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Kenneth L Kellar Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (9 grants).
Who are Kenneth L Kellar Foundation's largest grantees?
Kenneth L Kellar Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Scholarship America Inc - Aitkin Area Dollar for Scholars ($5,000), Aitkin Public Schools ($2,500 across 3 grants) and Minnesota Deer Hunters Association ($1,350), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kenneth L Kellar Foundation?
Kenneth L Kellar Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $138K (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 Kenneth L Kellar Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education, high school baseball, a graduation event, and a coat program. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kenneth L Kellar Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kenneth L Kellar Foundation's EIN?
Kenneth L Kellar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1425050. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Kenneth L Kellar 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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