Muriel L and Mary Frances Kiley Foundation Inc
Muriel L and Mary Frances Kiley Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Dennis, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in the arts, environmental, and educational areas.
Muriel L and Mary Frances Kiley Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Muriel L and Mary Frances Kiley Foundation Inc gave $137K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Massachusetts. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $136,533
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,412
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $2,988,665
- +4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (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 Muriel L and Mary Frances Kiley Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 586 Main St PO Box 2018, Dennis, MA 02638
Phone: (508) 385-6263
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Muriel L and Mary Frances Kiley Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dennis Conservation Trust ($52K). Together the top 10 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 48 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Muriel L and Mary Frances Kiley Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) 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 $6K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2023) to $137K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis Conservation Trust East Dennis, MA | Environmental | $52,000 |
| Cape Cod Museum of Art Dennis, MA | Arts | $31,486 |
| Center for Coastal Studies Provincetown, MA | Environmental | $10,000 |
| Thacher Hall Yarmouth Port, MA | Arts | $10,000 |
| Dennis Yarmouth School District South Yarmouth, MA | Educational | $10,000 |
| Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Brewster, MA | Arts | $9,000 |
| Friends of Bass River Yarmouth Port, MA | Environmental | $6,000 |
| CC Riverview School Project East Sandwich, MA | Educational | $2,047 |
| Printmakers of Cape Cod Brewster, MA | Arts | $2,000 |
| Cape Cod Potters Falmouth, MA | Arts | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,988,665 | $287,471 | $151,293 | $136,533 | 11 | $147,269 | $286,771 | $140,358 |
| 2024 | $2,852,487 | $239,309 | $140,653 | $125,000 | 9 | $132,323 | $232,984 | $133,237 |
| 2023 | $2,753,831 | $136,212 | $84,776 | $80,870 | 9 | $81,305 | $135,412 | $123,378 |
| 2022 | $2,702,395 | $188,448 | $121,684 | $112,100 | 9 | $115,350 | $185,198 | $124,899 |
| 2021 | $2,635,631 | $219,679 | $107,288 | $99,500 | 10 | $101,750 | $216,429 | $135,788 |
| 2020 | $2,523,240 | $162,770 | $133,218 | $131,035 | 18 | — | $162,235 | $122,869 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Muriel L and Mary Frances Kiley Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $140K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in the arts, environmental conservation, and education. Among its grantees, the Center for Coastal Studies describes its mission as marine research and public education and policy to protect coastal and ocean resources. The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History says it aims to inspire appreciation, understanding, and stewardship of the natural environment through discovery and learning. Friends of Bass River describes its mission as helping preserve and protect Bass River’s ecosystem through monitoring, collaboration, and restoration management.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $136,533. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $52,000, with a median of $9,000. Its largest grants included $52,000 to Dennis Conservation Trust for environmental purposes and $31,486 to Cape Cod Museum of Art for arts. Other notable grants were $10,000 each to the Center for Coastal Studies for environmental purposes, Thacher Hall for arts, and Dennis Yarmouth School District for educational purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Kathleen Fowler is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Muriel L and Mary Frances Kiley Foundation Inc is led by Kathleen Fowler, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen Fowler
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Muriel L and Mary Frances Kiley Foundation Inc
How much does Muriel L and Mary Frances Kiley Foundation Inc give each year?
Muriel L and Mary Frances Kiley Foundation Inc gave $137K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $125K across 9 grants.
What is Muriel L and Mary Frances Kiley Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Muriel L and Mary Frances Kiley Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $9,000, and its average grant was $12,412, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Muriel L and Mary Frances Kiley Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Muriel L and Mary Frances Kiley Foundation Inc give grants?
Muriel L and Mary Frances Kiley Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Yarmouth Port, MA (2 grants) and Brewster, MA (2 grants).
Does Muriel L and Mary Frances Kiley Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Muriel L and Mary Frances Kiley Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Arts" (5 grants) and "Environmental" (4 grants).
Who are Muriel L and Mary Frances Kiley Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Muriel L and Mary Frances Kiley Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Dennis Conservation Trust ($52,000), Cape Cod Museum of Art ($31,486) and Center for Coastal Studies ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Muriel L and Mary Frances Kiley Foundation Inc?
Muriel L and Mary Frances Kiley Foundation Inc reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $147K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $140K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Muriel L and Mary Frances Kiley Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in the arts, environmental conservation, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Muriel L and Mary Frances Kiley Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Muriel L and Mary Frances Kiley Foundation Inc's EIN?
Muriel L and Mary Frances Kiley Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3610111. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Muriel L and Mary Frances Kiley Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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