The Kelsey Family Foundation
The Kelsey Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Nissequogue, New York, established in 1997. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple states.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.2M
-1.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$485K
-5.3% YoY
Grant Count
34
-12.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
+8.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds human services, educational programs, health services, children's services, youth programs, veteran services, and reproductive rights organizations. Specific funding priorities include:
- Education: Higher education and university education
- Health Services: In-patient medical care, hospital care, and reproductive healthcare
- Human Services: Family services, child welfare, poverty elimination, and housing
- Children & Youth: Childcare resources and youth programs
- Animal Welfare: Animal cruelty prevention
- Environmental: Marine waters preservation
Grantmaking
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Grant Range
$250 to $40,000
Average Grant
amount: $12,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation distributes funding across multiple states, with primary focus areas including:
- Primary states: Colorado, Pennsylvania, Florida, New York
- Secondary states: Connecticut, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio
The foundation has supported organizations in 14 states total, with Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Florida accounting for 56% of all grants.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $8,336,536
- Total revenues: $302,341
- Total expenses: $537,445
- Total giving: $485,461
Historical Growth:
- Total assets grew from $3.4 million in 2011 to $8.2 million in 2024
- Annual giving increased from $470,000 in 2020 to $1.1 million in 2022
- The foundation has made 169 grants totaling $2 million across its history
Staffing:
- 0 employees (foundation operated by trustees)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,220,908 | $8,336,536 | $8,596,201 |
| Revenue | $379,350 | $302,341 | $211,485 |
| Expenses | $517,143 | $537,445 | $556,328 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $501,303 | $524,939 | $536,532 |
| Net Investment Income | $363,510 | $289,835 | $273,917 |
| Distributable Amount | $537,000 | $485,461 | $512,432 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
201 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Principal Officer: J Velten
- Trustees: Grayson Kelsey Hardman and Jonathan C Kelsey (both serve without compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson Kelsey Hardman | Trustee | 0.1 | — |
| Jonathan C Kelsey | Trustee | 0.1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported safety improvements at Boys & Girls Club facilities and continues active grantmaking across its priority areas, with recent grants distributed to organizations focused on food security, healthcare access, reproductive rights, and human services in 2023.
Kelsey, Walker River Basin Communities Foundations fund safety improvementsSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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