Matthew Kelly Family Foundation
The Matthew Kelly Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Novato, California. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $875,000, all to recipients in California.
Matthew Kelly Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Matthew Kelly Family Foundation gave $875K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $73K), mostly in California. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $875,000
- -39.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -52.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $72,917
- +25.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $36,429,206
- +42.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Matthew Kelly Family 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7200 Redwood Blvd 403, Novato, CA 94945
Phone: (415) 897-5678
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Matthew Kelly Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Francis Hospital Foundation ($200K). Together the top 10 received $850K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 88 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Matthew Kelly Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $67K; repeat grants $84K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 47% 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 $130K (2020) to $1.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $875K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Francis Hospital Foundation San Francisco, CA | To Support the Programs of the Charity. | $200,000 |
| San Francisco Film Society San Francisco, CA | To Support the Programs of the Charity. | $150,000 |
| San Francisco Symphony San Francisco, CA | To Support the Programs of the Charity. | $100,000 |
| Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund San Francisco, CA | To Support the Programs of the Charity. | $50,000 |
| Hamilton Failies San Francisco, CA | To Support the Programs of the Charity. | $50,000 |
| San Francisco Marin Food Bank San Francisco, CA | Provide food to the vulnerable people in our community | $50,000 |
| SF Conservatory of Music San Francisco, CA | To Support the Programs of the Charity. | $50,000 |
| Scholarmatch San Francisco, CA | To Support the Programs of the Charity. | $50,000 |
| Science for Scientists Burlingame, CA | To Support the Programs of the Charity. | $50,000 |
| Oasis for Girls San Francisco, CA | To Support the Programs of the Charity. | $50,000 |
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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 | $36,429,206 | $12,027,307 | $1,118,754 | $875,000 | 12 | $875,000 | $5,177,356 | $1,852,320 |
| 2024 | $25,545,653 | $6,299,540 | $1,595,089 | $1,450,000 | 25 | $1,450,000 | $1,354,451 | $1,404,779 |
| 2023 | $21,081,160 | $7,687,739 | $613,306 | $505,000 | 19 | $505,000 | $232,763 | $938,699 |
| 2022 | $14,006,729 | $5,668,585 | $924,180 | $780,000 | 17 | $780,000 | $499,584 | $608,567 |
| 2021 | $9,262,324 | $861,940 | $813,745 | $615,000 | 15 | — | $348,286 | $642,644 |
| 2020 | $9,214,129 | $643,973 | $188,623 | $130,000 | 5 | — | $585,350 | $525,503 |
| 2019 | $8,758,779 | $5,874,908 | $485,681 | $420,000 | 9 | — | $288,405 | $375,317 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Matthew Kelly Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.9M for 2025 — 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 separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, SFFILM says its mission is to ensure independent voices in film are welcomed, heard, and given resources to thrive. ScholarMatch says it supports underserved first-generation college students from low-income backgrounds through advising, financial support, and career mentoring. The San Francisco Symphony says it serves audiences and communities through musical performance.
Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes distributing funds for family needs, housing assistance, and food programs (Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund), and helping under-resourced Bay Area youth through tennis, academic, and enrichment programs (Youth Tennis Advantage).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $875,000. Grants ranged from $25,000 to $200,000, with a median grant of $50,000. Notable grants included $200,000 to San Francis Hospital Foundation, $150,000 to San Francisco Film Society, and $100,000 to San Francisco Symphony. Other grants included $50,000 each to Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund, San Francisco Marin Food Bank, SF Conservatory of Music, ScholarMatch, Science for Scientists, and Oasis for Girls. Youth Tennis Advantage received $25,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Matthew B. Kelly as president; Charles Crocker III, Mary Kelly, and Charles McGettigan as directors; and Conrad Donner, recently deceased, as secretary.
Matthew Kelly Family Foundation is led by Matthew B. Kelly, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew B. Kelly
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$25K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Charles Crocker III
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles McGettigan
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Kelly
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Conrad Donner Recently (2025) — Secretary · Filing note: Deceased
- Former: Conrad Donner (2019–2024) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about Matthew Kelly Family Foundation
How much does Matthew Kelly Family Foundation give each year?
Matthew Kelly Family Foundation gave $875K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 25 grants.
What is Matthew Kelly Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Matthew Kelly Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $72,917, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Matthew Kelly Family Foundation that year got $67K on average.
Where does Matthew Kelly Family Foundation give grants?
Matthew Kelly Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (11 grants).
Does Matthew Kelly Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Matthew Kelly Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Programs of the Charity." (11 grants).
Who are Matthew Kelly Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Matthew Kelly Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include San Francis Hospital Foundation ($200,000), San Francisco Film Society ($150,000) and San Francisco Symphony ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Matthew Kelly Family Foundation?
Matthew Kelly Family Foundation reported $36.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $875K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.9M (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 Matthew Kelly Family Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, SFFILM says its mission is to ensure independent voices in film are welcomed, heard, and given resources to thrive. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Matthew Kelly Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Matthew Kelly Family Foundation's EIN?
Matthew Kelly Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1151512. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Matthew Kelly 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 11, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Matthew Kelly Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/matthew-kelly-family-foundation-morg_5eb2bad04aad49df90b285cdb37f99b9
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