The Kelsey Family Foundation
The Kelsey Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Nissequogue, New York. In 2024, it made 34 grants totaling $485,461 to organizations working in areas including food assistance, education, children’s services, human services, health care, and marine preservation.
The Kelsey Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kelsey Family Foundation gave $485K across 34 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), top state Colorado. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $485,461
- -5.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 34
- -12.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,278
- +8.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,220,908
- -1.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 34, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (29% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Kelsey Family Foundation
- 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: C/O J Velten 427 Niss River Rd, Nissequogue, NY 11780-4201
Phone: (303) 898-5444
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kelsey Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Childcare Resources of Indian River ($40K). Together the top 10 received $313K.
Grant Size Distribution
201 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 201 grants of 201 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado (29%), Pennsylvania (25%), and Florida (11%). New Jersey and New York each accounted for 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Kelsey Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 34 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $470K (2020) to $534K (2022). In 2024 it made 34 grants totaling $485K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childcare Resources of Indian River Vero Beach, FL | Childrensservices | $40,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | Foodprograms | $40,000 |
| Wharton Fund Philadelphia, PA | Educationalprograms | $40,000 |
| Indiana University Foundation Indianapolis, IN | Educationalprograms | $40,000 |
| Clean Ocean Action Long Branch, NJ | Marine waterspreservation | $40,000 |
| Boulder Shelter for the Homeless Boulder, CO | Homelessprograms | $35,000 |
| Emergency Family Assistance Association Boulder, CO | Humanservices | $22,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Healthservices | $20,000 |
| Philabundance Philadelphia, PA | Humanservices | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | Reproductivehealth care | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,220,908 | $379,350 | $517,143 | $485,461 | 34 | $501,303 | $363,510 | $537,000 |
| 2023 | $8,336,536 | $302,341 | $537,445 | $512,432 | 39 | $524,939 | $289,835 | $485,461 |
| 2022 | $8,596,201 | $211,485 | $556,328 | $533,582 | 41 | $536,532 | $273,917 | $512,432 |
| 2021 | $8,946,417 | $322,767 | $489,311 | $473,032 | 42 | $475,932 | $309,388 | $533,852 |
| 2020 | $9,180,800 | $336,988 | $477,065 | $470,182 | 45 | — | $332,955 | $465,443 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kelsey Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $537K for 2024 — 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 2024 grant purposes included food programs, educational programs, children’s services, human services, health services, reproductive health care, and marine waters preservation.
Grantees describe their own work in a range of ways. Food Bank of the Rockies says its mission is to “nourish people facing food insecurity.” Childcare Resources of Indian River says it works to ensure the availability and affordability of early childhood and family support programs for income-eligible working families. Clean Ocean Action says it works to protect New Jersey and New York coastal waters through research, education, and citizen action. Boulder Shelter for the Homeless says it creates avenues to stable housing for homeless adults.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $485,461. Grants ranged from $961 to $40,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $40,000 each to Childcare Resources of Indian River, Food Bank of the Rockies, the Wharton Fund, Indiana University Foundation, and Clean Ocean Action. Other notable grants included $35,000 to Boulder Shelter for the Homeless, $22,500 to Emergency Family Assistance Association, and $20,000 each to Doctors Without Borders and Philabundance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Grayson Kelsey Hardman and Jonathan C Kelsey as trustees.
The Kelsey Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Grayson Kelsey Hardman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan C Kelsey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/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 Kelsey Family Foundation
How much does The Kelsey Family Foundation give each year?
The Kelsey Family Foundation gave $485K across 34 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $512K across 39 grants.
What is The Kelsey Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kelsey Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,278, across 34 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Kelsey Family Foundation give grants?
The Kelsey Family Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (25%) and Florida (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (7 grants), Boulder, CO (5 grants), Vero Beach, FL (4 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does The Kelsey Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on The Kelsey Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanservices" (7 grants), "Educationalprograms" (4 grants) and "Humanservicesprograms" (3 grants).
Who are The Kelsey Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kelsey Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Childcare Resources of Indian River ($40,000), Food Bank of the Rockies ($40,000) and Wharton Fund ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Kelsey Family Foundation?
The Kelsey Family Foundation reported $8.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $501K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $537K (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 does The Kelsey Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grant purposes included food programs, educational programs, children’s services, human services, health services, reproductive health care, and marine waters preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kelsey Family Foundation?
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 Kelsey Family Foundation's EIN?
The Kelsey Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7107820. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Kelsey Family Foundation 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Kelsey Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-kelsey-family-foundation-morg_3ec22ccee2d44449b707c6a6be882263
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