The Kealy Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Vero Beach, FL EIN: 13-3318124

The Kealy Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Vero Beach, Florida. Its 2024 filing states that it supports other organizations exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) through contributions and does not conduct direct charitable activities.

Key facts about The Kealy Family Foundation

In short: The Kealy Family Foundation gave $27K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-3318124
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$27,250
Grants made (2025)
17
Average grant
$1,603
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$60,345
Primary geography
Florida (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$60K

-4.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$27K

-22.1% YoY

Grant Count

17

-10.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-13.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kealy Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Kealy Family Foundation gives

  • 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 150% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its purpose as supporting 501(c)(3) organizations through contributions. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose missions span youth mentoring, services for people with disabilities, land and waterway preservation, education, hunger relief, health, and community support.

For example, Crossover Mission describes its work as mentoring and tutoring at-risk youth and providing athletic training. St Gerard House says it helps people with autism and their families through evidence-based therapies, programs, and advocacy. Indian River Land Trust describes its mission as protecting and promoting the preservation of waterways, open spaces, and green places in Indian River County. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $27,250 through 17 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $5,000, with a median grant of $1,000.

Among the largest 2025 grants were $5,000 each to St Edwards School in Vero Beach, Florida, and St James Episcopal Church in Hendersonville, North Carolina; $3,000 each to the Alzheimers & Parkinson Association of IRC in Vero Beach and Henderson County Hunger Coalition in Hendersonville; and $2,500 to Crossover Mission in Vero Beach. Other listed grants included $1,000 each to Atkinson Elementary, Boys & Girls Club of Henderson County, and St Gerard House in Hendersonville; Indian River Land Trust and VNA & Hospice Foundation in Vero Beach; and Mt Sinai Hospital in New York.

How to Apply

The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, Florida recipients received 46% of grant dollars and North Carolina recipients received 44%. New York received 7%, South Carolina 2%, and New Jersey 1%.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.

Cities

Vero BeachHendersonvilleNew YorkNags HeadSpartanburgMorristownMurray HillPort CharlotteWashingtonMiddletonJacksonvilleNew ProvidenceWoods Hole

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 15 grants2022 22 grants2023 19 grants2024 17 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2025) to $40K (2020). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $27K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

St Edwards School: $5KSt Edwards School$5KSt James Episcopal Church: $5KSt James Episcopal Church$5KAlzheimers & Parkinson Association of IRC: $3KAlzheimers & ParkinsonAssociation of IRC$3KHenderson County Hunger Coalition: $3KHenderson County HungerCoalition$3KCrossover Mission: $3KCrossover Mission$3KAtkinson Elementary: $1KAtkinson Elementary$1KBoys & Girls Club of Henderson County: $1KBoys & Girls Club of HendersonCounty$1KIndian River Land Trust: $1KIndian River Land Trust$1KMt Sinai Hospital: $1KMt Sinai Hospital$1KSt Gerard House: $1KSt Gerard House$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was St Edwards School ($5K). Together the top 10 received $24K.

Grant Size Distribution

74 grants across all recorded years

74<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Edwards School Vero Beach, FLSee Statement Attached$5,000
St James Episcopal Church Hendersonville, NCSee Statement Attached$5,000
Alzheimers & Parkinson Association of IRC Vero Beach, FLSee Statement Attached$3,000
Henderson County Hunger Coalition Hendersonville, NCSee Statement Attached$3,000
Crossover Mission Vero Beach, FLSee Statement Attached$2,500
Atkinson Elementary Hendersonville, NCSee Statement Attached$1,000
Boys & Girls Club of Henderson County Hendersonville, NCSee Statement Attached$1,000
Indian River Land Trust Vero Beach, FLSee Statement Attached$1,000
Mt Sinai Hospital New York, NYSee Statement Attached$1,000
St Gerard House Hendersonville, NCSee Statement Attached$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $60,345 $28,732 $31,693 $27,250 17
2024 $63,306 $37,015 $39,148 $35,000 19
2023 $65,439 $10,273 $32,998 $29,300 22
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$60,345$63,306$65,439
Revenue$28,732$37,015$10,273
Expenses$31,693$39,148$32,998
Qualifying Distributions$29,568$37,220$31,295
Net Investment Income$26,607$35,087$8,570
Distributable Amount$19,770$17,800$18,713

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists William J Kealy and Ellen M Kealy as part-time trustees.

The Kealy Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ellen M. Kealy

    Trustee & Part-Time

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • William J. Kealy

    Trustee & Part-Time

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Leon Cooperman (2020–2024) — Trustee & Part-Time

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 745 Riomar Drive, Vero Beach, FL 32963
Phone: (917) 842-7745

Frequently asked questions about The Kealy Family Foundation

How much does The Kealy Family Foundation give each year?

The Kealy Family Foundation gave $27K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 19 grants.

What is The Kealy Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Kealy Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,603, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Kealy Family Foundation give grants?

The Kealy Family Foundation's top state is Florida, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (44%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hendersonville, NC (6 grants), Vero Beach, FL (5 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).

Does The Kealy Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on The Kealy Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "See Statement Attached" (17 grants).

Who are The Kealy Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Kealy Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Edwards School ($5,000), St James Episcopal Church ($5,000) and Alzheimers & Parkinson Association of IRC ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Kealy Family Foundation?

The Kealy Family Foundation reported $60K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Kealy Family Foundation fund?

The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its purpose as supporting 501(c)(3) organizations through contributions. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Kealy Family Foundation?

The foundation states in its 2024 filing 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 Kealy Family Foundation's EIN?

The Kealy Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3318124. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does The Kealy Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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