Samuel B Kellett Sr Private
Samuel B Kellett Sr Private is a private foundation, based in Trenton, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $179K. Net investment income was $401K.
Samuel B Kellett Sr Private at a glance
In short: Samuel B Kellett Sr Private gave $179K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $178,815
- +92.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,803
- +156.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $3,170,753
- +6.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Samuel B Kellett Sr Private funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Covenant Presbyterian Church ($125K). Together the top 5 received $179K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($215), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 51 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Samuel B Kellett Sr Private gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2023) to $187K (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $179K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Covenant Presbyterian Church Atlanta, GA | Donation-Church | $125,000 |
| Fix Georgia Pets Atlanta, GA | Donation - Animal Causes | $25,000 |
| The Peeps Foundation Ocala, FL | Donation | $15,000 |
| Thomasville Antiques Show Foundatio Thomasville, GA | Donation - Community | $10,000 |
| South Georgia Foster Parents Assoc Quitman, GA | Donation | $3,600 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $215 |
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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 | $3,170,753 | $394,690 | $193,303 | $178,815 | 6 | $178,815 | $401,401 | $146,920 |
| 2023 | $2,984,334 | $239,197 | $109,351 | $93,104 | 8 | $93,104 | $233,237 | $134,223 |
| 2022 | $2,855,488 | $57,068 | $195,197 | $175,347 | 10 | $175,347 | $87,600 | $146,371 |
| 2021 | $2,992,617 | $516,138 | $219,162 | $187,456 | 13 | $187,456 | $430,422 | $133,476 |
| 2020 | $2,695,641 | $125,940 | $166,403 | $141,711 | 14 | — | $94,899 | $137,441 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Samuel B Kellett Sr Private reported a distributable amount of $147K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Samuel B Kellett Sr Private is led by Leslie Partee, President on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leslie Partee
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Samuel B. Kellett (2020–2021) — President
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 Samuel B Kellett Sr Private
How much does Samuel B Kellett Sr Private give each year?
Samuel B Kellett Sr Private gave $179K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $93K across 8 grants.
What is Samuel B Kellett Sr Private's typical grant size?
Samuel B Kellett Sr Private's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $29,803, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Samuel B Kellett Sr Private give grants?
Samuel B Kellett Sr Private gives mostly in Georgia: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Samuel B Kellett Sr Private give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Samuel B Kellett Sr Private's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Samuel B Kellett Sr Private's largest grantees?
Samuel B Kellett Sr Private's largest 2024 grantees include Covenant Presbyterian Church ($125,000), Fix Georgia Pets ($25,000) and The Peeps Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($215), which are not listed by name. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Samuel B Kellett Sr Private?
Samuel B Kellett Sr Private reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $179K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $147K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Samuel B Kellett Sr Private's EIN?
Samuel B Kellett Sr Private's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4224346. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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