The Kellam Foundation Inc
The Kellam Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Livingston, Texas. In 2025, it made 52 grants totaling $181,540, with most grant dollars going to organizations in Arizona.
The Kellam Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Kellam Foundation Inc gave $182K across 52 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Arizona. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $181,540
- -19.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 52
- +26.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,491
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150
- Total assets
- $1,790,078
- +5.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (14 of 50, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (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 Kellam Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 256 Rainbow Drive 15682, Livingston, TX 77399-2056
Phone: (623) 546-1923
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kellam Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Thunderbird Charities ($105K). Together the top 10 received $176K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($250), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
203 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 197 grants of 203 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona. The remaining listed recipient-state shares were 1% for DC and 0% each for New York, Florida, and Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Kellam Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 50 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $796; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $150 repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 152% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $133K (2020) to $225K (2024). In 2025 it made 52 grants totaling $182K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thunderbird Charities Phoenix, AZ | Assist children and families, help people in need and improve the quality of life in communities. | $105,000 |
| Friends of AZ PBS Phoenix, AZ | Provide Quality and Educational Public Service Programming | $25,000 |
| AZ Broadway Theatre Peoria, AZ | * to expand programming to include mroe diverse and exciting productons.* to provide scholarships for the academyfor young performers.* to support internship program for youg designers & technicians. | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army Phoenix, AZ | Provide Food and Shelter to Homeless Families | $10,000 |
| West Valley Symphony Surprise, AZ | Provide opportunites for all residents to experience classical music. | $10,000 |
| Rotary Foundation - Surprise & Sun City West Surprise, AZ | To support surprise & sun city west community activites | $5,000 |
| Surprise Youth Foundation Surprise, AZ | Providing assistance, including the kids club after-school programs that offer a safe environment for academic help and life skills | $5,000 |
| Sun Health Foundation Sun City, AZ | Promote Health and Research | $4,600 |
| Dysart Community Center El Mirage, AZ | Provide basic health and educational resources to local families on the verge of poverty | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Medical Services | $300 |
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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 | $1,790,078 | $290,687 | $191,503 | $181,540 | 52 | $181,540 | $288,747 | $119,159 |
| 2024 | $1,690,894 | $290,363 | $228,504 | $225,055 | 41 | $225,055 | $289,313 | $112,571 |
| 2023 | $1,629,035 | $182,006 | $216,720 | $212,325 | 42 | $212,325 | $180,983 | $102,098 |
| 2022 | $1,663,749 | $194,643 | $184,542 | $181,325 | 37 | $181,325 | $193,673 | $107,428 |
| 2021 | $1,653,648 | $145,208 | $172,096 | $170,921 | 31 | $170,921 | $144,358 | $111,012 |
| 2020 | $1,680,536 | $131,487 | $142,271 | $132,625 | 32 | — | $130,677 | $92,991 |
| 2019 | $1,691,320 | $1,166,736 | $160,772 | $159,070 | 31 | — | $371,788 | $54,712 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kellam Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $119K 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 grants show support for organizations working in areas including community assistance, health, education, arts, and services for people in need.
Examples of grantees’ stated missions include Sun Health Foundation, which describes itself as supporting medical centers, a research institute, scholarships, and free health programs. Homeless Youth Connection Inc describes its mission as eliminating barriers to graduation for homeless youth and creating lasting solutions for their future. These are the grantees’ missions, not statements of the foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 52 grants totaling $181,540. Grants ranged from $50 to $105,000, with a median of $150. The largest grant was $105,000 to Thunderbird Charities to assist children and families, help people in need, and improve quality of life in communities. Other large grants included $25,000 to Friends of AZ PBS for educational public service programming, and $10,000 each to AZ Broadway Theatre, the Salvation Army, and West Valley Symphony.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Louisa J. Kellam as president.
The Kellam Foundation Inc is led by Louisa J. Kellam, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louisa J. Kellam
President
Secretary → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: L. Birt Kellam (2019–2022) — President
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 Kellam Foundation Inc
How much does The Kellam Foundation Inc give each year?
The Kellam Foundation Inc gave $182K across 52 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $225K across 41 grants.
What is The Kellam Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Kellam Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $150, and its average grant was $3,491, across 52 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kellam Foundation Inc that year got $796 on average.
Where does The Kellam Foundation Inc give grants?
The Kellam Foundation Inc gives mostly in Arizona: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (9 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants), Sun City West, AZ (4 grants) and Surprise, AZ (3 grants).
Does The Kellam Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 52 grants with a stated purpose on The Kellam Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Assistance" (3 grants).
Who are The Kellam Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Kellam Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Thunderbird Charities ($105,000), Friends of AZ PBS ($25,000) and AZ Broadway Theatre ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($250), which are not listed by name. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kellam Foundation Inc?
The Kellam Foundation Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $182K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Kellam Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations working in areas including community assistance, health, education, arts, and services for people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kellam Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Kellam Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Kellam Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3920321. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Kellam 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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