The Kelin Foundation
The Kelin Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2000 by Beth and Tommy Holder and named for their two daughters. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, it supports nonprofit organizations and institutions in arts and culture, civic and community work, education, environmental efforts, and health and human services.
The Kelin Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kelin Foundation gave $4.0M across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $103K), mostly in Georgia. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,011,463
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- +21.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $102,858
- -17.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $42,746,897
- +41.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (8 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Kelin Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The foundation considers proposals by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests. The filing states that application materials may be written or verbal, awards are restricted to qualifying charities, and giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. Contact Kelsey Robinson regarding proposals.
- Contact
Application contact: Kelsey Robinson
Mailing address: 3300 Riverwood Parkway Suite 1200, Atlanta, GA 30339
Phone: (770) 988-3283
Website: https://kelin.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kelin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Georgia Tech Foundation ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $3.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
194 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 155 grants of 194 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that its regional focus is the greater metropolitan Atlanta area and Coastal Georgia. In 2025, all reported grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Kelin Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 39 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $89K; repeat grants $106K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 218% 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 $2.4M (2022) to $4.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $4.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Tech Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Operating Support | $1,100,000 |
| Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA | General Operating Support | $1,046,924 |
| The Lovett School Atlanta, GA | General Operating Support | $500,000 |
| Shepherd Center Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Operating Support | $210,000 |
| Georgia Tech Athletic Association Atlanta, GA | General Operating Support | $131,250 |
| Robert W Woodruff Arts Center Atlanta, GA | General Operating Support | $110,000 |
| Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation Brunswick, GA | General Operating Support | $105,000 |
| YWCA of Greater Atlanta Atlanta, GA | General Operating Support | $105,000 |
| Chastain Park Conservancy Atlanta, GA | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Atlanta Police Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Operating Support | $83,333 |
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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 | $42,746,897 | $23,455,584 | $4,154,184 | $4,011,463 | 39 | $4,020,794 | $1,740,884 | $1,845,908 |
| 2024 | $30,233,977 | $6,388,850 | $4,102,823 | $3,967,535 | 32 | $3,991,932 | $1,289,959 | $1,498,413 |
| 2023 | $28,088,749 | $4,657,014 | $3,952,896 | $3,734,750 | 44 | $3,855,888 | $664,988 | $1,321,830 |
| 2022 | $27,552,877 | $5,483,936 | $2,606,045 | $2,373,700 | 42 | $2,534,891 | $417,162 | $1,174,141 |
| 2021 | $24,451,643 | $5,458,138 | $3,165,091 | $2,992,613 | 37 | $3,120,091 | $415,407 | $1,094,856 |
| 2020 | $21,955,517 | $5,512,860 | $2,893,023 | $2,804,000 | 55 | — | $512,860 | $914,482 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kelin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M 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 purpose is to support nonprofit organizations and institutions across its stated focus areas. Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of supported work: Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta describes its mission as making children better today and healthier tomorrow; The Lovett School describes itself as developing students’ character and intellect; and the Woodruff Arts Center says it works to inspire, create, support, and celebrate arts and education for diverse audiences. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions involve rehabilitation and medical care, athletics and student development, park preservation, public safety, and services for people living on the margin.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 39 grants totaling $4,011,463. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $1,100,000, with a median of $25,000. It reported 32 grants totaling $3,967,535 in 2024 and 44 grants totaling $3,734,750 in 2023.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $1,100,000 to Georgia Tech Foundation and $1,046,924 to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, both for general operating support. Other notable awards included $500,000 to The Lovett School, $210,000 to Shepherd Center Foundation, $131,250 to Georgia Tech Athletic Association, and $110,000 to Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center, each for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas M. Holder and Elizabeth D. Holder on the distribution committee, and David O’Haren, Lindsey Tomlinson, and Kelsey Robinson as trustees.
The Kelin Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David O'Haren
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelsey Holder Robinson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Holder Tomlinson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth D. Holder
Distribution Committee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas M. Holder
Distribution Committee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kelsey Holder (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lindsey Holder (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 The Kelin Foundation
How much does The Kelin Foundation give each year?
The Kelin Foundation gave $4.0M across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.0M across 32 grants.
What is The Kelin Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kelin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $102,858, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kelin Foundation that year got $89K on average.
Where does The Kelin Foundation give grants?
The Kelin Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (30 grants), Brunswick, GA (2 grants) and St Simons Island, GA (2 grants).
Does The Kelin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Kelin Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (39 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Kelin Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kelin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Georgia Tech Foundation ($1,100,000), Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta ($1,046,924) and The Lovett School ($500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kelin Foundation?
The Kelin Foundation reported $42.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Kelin Foundation fund?
The foundation’s purpose is to support nonprofit organizations and institutions across its stated focus areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kelin Foundation?
The foundation considers proposals by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Kelin Foundation's EIN?
The Kelin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6412965. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Kelin 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Kelin Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-kelin-foundation-morg_3a9956e08dad47bfbc8c9ac211120377
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