The Kelso Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FRANKLIN, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $38K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $13K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$38K
+87.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$13K
+10.4% YoY
Grant Count
5
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-11.7% YoY
About The Kelso Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Kelso Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FRANKLIN, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $38K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $13K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $37,981 | $20,261 | $34,860 |
| Revenue | $33,100 | $-487 | $-1,353 |
| Expenses | $15,380 | $14,112 | $63,787 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $13,250 | $12,000 | $63,600 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | $554 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,323 | $1,276 | $1,889 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIRK KELSO | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| GENIE KELSO | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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