The Kelly Family Foundation
The Kelly Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $230K.
The Kelly Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kelly Family Foundation gave $50K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +28.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,333
- +28.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,258,340
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Kelly Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Adirondack Foundation ($15K). Together the top 6 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Kelly Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 163% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2022) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adirondack Foundation Lake Placid, NY | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| Hands of Hartford Hartford, CT | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Tri-County Literacy Grant Glens Falls, NY | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| The Against Malaria Foundation Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Regional Food Bank of Ne NY Inc Latham, NY | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Malaria Consortium Hermitage, PA | Unrestricted General | $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 | $1,258,340 | $384,299 | $62,827 | $50,000 | 6 | $55,774 | $229,609 | $59,119 |
| 2024 | $1,048,274 | $105,354 | $51,654 | $39,000 | 6 | $44,288 | $51,066 | $53,985 |
| 2023 | $1,017,759 | $169,780 | $49,321 | $40,500 | 6 | $44,714 | $69,476 | $43,226 |
| 2022 | $922,025 | $35,340 | $33,526 | $19,000 | 4 | $21,998 | $30,312 | $43,329 |
| 2021 | $920,366 | $1,263,268 | $8,802 | — | — | $1,738 | $256,513 | $20,067 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kelly Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kelly Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Helen-Jo R. Kelly
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John E. Kelly III
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John E. Kelly IV
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin T. Kelly
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy P. Kelly
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Kelly Family Foundation
How much does The Kelly Family Foundation give each year?
The Kelly Family Foundation gave $50K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 6 grants.
What is The Kelly Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kelly Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Kelly Family Foundation give grants?
The Kelly Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (20%) and Missouri (10%).
Does The Kelly Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Kelly Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Kelly Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kelly Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Adirondack Foundation ($15,000), Hands of Hartford ($10,000) and Tri-County Literacy Grant ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kelly Family Foundation?
The Kelly Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (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 is The Kelly Family Foundation's EIN?
The Kelly Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-4183698. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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