The Denis P and Carol a Kelleher
The Denis P and Carol a Kelleher is a private foundation based in Staten Island, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including religious, educational, and human-service organizations.
The Denis P and Carol a Kelleher at a glance
In short: The Denis P and Carol a Kelleher gave $269K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $269,050
- -29.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -17.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,698
- -14.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $5,556,431
- +0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (6 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (98% 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 The Denis P and Carol a Kelleher
- 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: 112 Circle Road, Staten Island, NY 10304-1261
Phone: (212) 709-9427
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Denis P and Carol a Kelleher funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Archdiocese of NY ($65K). Together the top 10 received $256K.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 118 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 1% to recipients in New Jersey, and 1% to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Denis P and Carol a Kelleher open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 23 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 $153K (2023) to $401K (2020). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $269K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Archdiocese of NY New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $65,000 |
| Alfred E Smith Memorial Foundation New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $60,000 |
| St Patrick's Cathedral Foundation New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Project Hospitality Staten Island, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $31,000 |
| St John's University New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $16,000 |
| Bread of Life Wyandanch, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $12,500 |
| St Patricks Day Foundation Larchmont, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $6,500 |
| Inner City Scholarship Fund New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Packer Collegiate Brooklyn, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
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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 | $5,556,431 | $353,572 | $318,985 | $269,050 | 23 | $269,074 | $303,661 | $273,249 |
| 2024 | $5,521,847 | $479,195 | $458,881 | $382,845 | 28 | $384,407 | $404,471 | $276,293 |
| 2023 | $5,501,535 | $-105,044 | $231,284 | $153,100 | 18 | $154,514 | $33,596 | $275,880 |
| 2022 | $5,837,857 | $449,429 | $399,276 | $301,800 | 29 | $303,371 | $353,274 | $289,122 |
| 2021 | $5,787,726 | $1,313,009 | $353,183 | $272,450 | 20 | — | $1,572,415 | $273,514 |
| 2020 | $6,090,835 | $796,925 | $472,310 | $401,450 | 30 | — | $1,077,002 | $301,319 |
| 2019 | $5,581,006 | $791,752 | $268,861 | $191,540 | 28 | — | $1,063,145 | $291,730 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Denis P and Carol a Kelleher reported a distributable amount of $273K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including the Archdiocese of New York, St. Patrick’s Cathedral Foundation, St. John’s University, and community-service groups.
Grantees describe their work in varied terms. Project Hospitality says it assists people who are hungry, homeless, or otherwise in need in Staten Island and works with them toward self-sufficiency. Inner City Scholarship Fund says it helps make Catholic K–12 education in the Archdiocese of New York viable for students of all faiths. Catholic Charities of Staten Island describes itself as an Archdiocese of New York agency that provides services to people in need. Play for Pink says it supports research into the causes, cures, and prevention of breast cancer.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $269,050. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $65,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest reported grants were $65,000 to the Archdiocese of New York, $60,000 to the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation, $50,000 to St. Patrick’s Cathedral Foundation, and $31,000 to Project Hospitality.
Other reported recipients included St. John’s University ($16,000), Bread of Life ($12,500), St. Patrick’s Day Foundation ($6,500), Inner City Scholarship Fund ($5,000), Packer Collegiate ($5,000), Syracuse University ($5,000), St. Ann’s Church ($2,550), and the University of Pennsylvania ($2,500). The filing describes these grants as unrestricted contributions to further the recipients’ exempt purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carol A. Kelleher, Denis P. Kelleher Jr., Sean M. Kelleher, and Colleen P. Sorrentino as directors.
The Denis P and Carol a Kelleher's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol A. Kelleher
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colleen P. Sorrentino
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denis P. Kelleher Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean M. Kelleher
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Denis P. Kelleher (2019) — Director
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 The Denis P and Carol a Kelleher
How much does The Denis P and Carol a Kelleher give each year?
The Denis P and Carol a Kelleher gave $269K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $383K across 28 grants.
What is The Denis P and Carol a Kelleher's typical grant size?
The Denis P and Carol a Kelleher's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $11,698, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Denis P and Carol a Kelleher that year got $9K on average.
Where does The Denis P and Carol a Kelleher give grants?
The Denis P and Carol a Kelleher gives mostly in New York: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants) and Staten Island, NY (6 grants).
Does The Denis P and Carol a Kelleher give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Denis P and Carol a Kelleher's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Denis P and Carol a Kelleher's largest grantees?
The Denis P and Carol a Kelleher's largest 2025 grantees include Archdiocese of NY ($65,000), Alfred E Smith Memorial Foundation ($60,000) and St Patrick's Cathedral Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Denis P and Carol a Kelleher?
The Denis P and Carol a Kelleher reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $269K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $273K (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 The Denis P and Carol a Kelleher fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including the Archdiocese of New York, St. Patrick’s Cathedral Foundation, St. John’s University, and community-service groups. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Denis P and Carol a Kelleher?
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 The Denis P and Carol a Kelleher's EIN?
The Denis P and Carol a Kelleher's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4149751. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Denis P and Carol a Kelleher 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 February 21, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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