The Kelleher Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Paoli, PA EIN: 84-1827086

The Kelleher Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Paoli, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $584K.

The Kelleher Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Kelleher Family Foundation Inc gave $584K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $97K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$584,200
+26.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
+100.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$97,367
-36.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$4,250
Total assets
$7,239,627
-12.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% 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 The Kelleher Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

DCCC Educational Foundation: $500KDCCC Educational Foundation$500KVillanova University: $75KVillanova University$75KAbramson Family Cancer Research Institute: $8KAbramson Family CancerResearch Institute$8KJackson's Wish: $1KJackson's Wish$1KHeadstrong Foundation: $500Headstrong Foundation$500St Maximillian Kolbe School: $200St Maximillian Kolbe School$200

The largest 2024 recipient was DCCC Educational Foundation ($500K). Together the top 6 received $584K.

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K4$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 14 (57%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

States

Cities

MediaPhiladelphiaVillanovaWoodlynWest Chester

How The Kelleher Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 158% 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

$0$200K$400K$600K3 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 3 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $416K (2020) to $584K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $584K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
DCCC Educational Foundation Media, PAEducation$500,000
Villanova University Villanova, PAEducation$75,000
Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute Philadelphia, PACancer Research$7,500
Jackson's Wish Philadelphia, PAHealth$1,000
Headstrong Foundation Woodlyn, PACancer Support$500
St Maximillian Kolbe School West Chester, PAEducation$200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$7,239,627$-410,649$596,303$584,2006$584,200—$370,256
2023$8,246,579$-328,990$480,776$461,0003$461,000—$415,405
2022$9,056,345$1,407,318$493,022$455,5001$455,500$1,393,111$479,335
2021$8,142,049$855,385$471,353$453,5001$453,500$842,218$395,034
2020$8,071,877$-67,893$435,580$416,0003—$125,256$401,378

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kelleher Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $370K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Kelleher Family Foundation Inc is led by Andrew Kelleher, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Andrew Kelleher

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon Kelleher

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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 The Kelleher Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Kelleher Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Kelleher Family Foundation Inc gave $584K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $461K across 3 grants.

What is The Kelleher Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Kelleher Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $4,250, and its average grant was $97,367, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Kelleher Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Kelleher Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).

Does The Kelleher Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Kelleher Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants).

Who are The Kelleher Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Kelleher Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include DCCC Educational Foundation ($500,000), Villanova University ($75,000) and Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Kelleher Family Foundation Inc?

The Kelleher Family Foundation Inc reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $584K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $370K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Kelleher Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Kelleher Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1827086. 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

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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