Private foundation · EIN 13-7107820 · Nissequogue, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Kelsey Fam Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 34 grants paid, $485K total, median $10K. 12% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
34
$485K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in NY
12%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.2M

Grants paid in 2024

34 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Childcare Resources of Indian RiverVero Beach, FLChildrensservices$40K
Food Bank of the RockiesDenver, COFoodprograms$40K
Wharton FundPhiladelphia, PAEducationalprograms$40K
Indiana University FoundationIndianapolis, INEducationalprograms$40K
Clean Ocean ActionLong Branch, NJMarine waterspreservation$40K
Boulder Shelter for the HomelessBoulder, COHomelessprograms$35K
Emergency Family Assistance AssociationBoulder, COHumanservices$23K
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYHealthservices$20K
PhilabundancePhiladelphia, PAHumanservices$20K
Planned ParenthoodNew York, NYReproductivehealth care$15K
Broad Street MinistriesPhiladelphia, PAHumanservicesprograms$15K
Meals on Wheels of BoulderBoulder, COHumanservices$15K
Boulder Library FoundationBoulder, COEducationalprograms$15K
Save the ChildrenFairfield, CTChildrensservices$10K
Americares FoundationStamford, CTHealthprograms$10K
Ronald McDonald House PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PAHealth caresupport$10K
Vietnam Veterans of AmericaSilver Springs, MDVeteranservices$10K
Project HomePhiladelphia, PAHumanservices$10K
Children's Scholarship Fund PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PAEducationalprograms$10K
WaterorgKansas City, MOHumanservices$10K
The Salvation Army Vero BeachVero Beach, FLHumanservicesprograms$5,000
Visiting Nurse AssociationVero Beach, FLHealthservices$5,000
Habitat for Humanity ColoradoLakewood, COEliminatepovertyhousing$5,000
Habitat for Humanity Indian RiverVero Beach, FLEliminatepovertyhousing$5,000
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery FoundationNew York, NYDiseaseprevention$5,000
New Horizons Senior CenterNarberth, PAHumanservicesprograms$5,000
Food for Thought - DenverDenver, COHumanservices$5,000
Humane Society of Boulder ValleyBoulder, COAnimalprotection$5,000
Montgomery County FoundationBlue Bell, PAHealth Services$5,000
Habitat for Humanity PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PAEliminatepovertyhousing$5,000
Good Medicine ProductionsWesterville, OHArtsprogram$5,000
American Red CrossBoone, IADisasterreliefservices$1,000
Special Olympics Nj Polar Bear PlungeLittle Silver, NJHumanservices$1,000
ASPCANew York, NYAnimalcrueltyprevention$961

By state: Colorado 8 · Pennsylvania 9 · Florida 4 · New Jersey 2 · New York 4 · Indiana 1

About this foundation

Kelsey Fam Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Nissequogue, New York, administered in care of J Velten, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Kelsey Fam Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Kelsey Fam Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $485K across 34 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Kelsey Fam Foundation give?

Colorado (8 grants), Pennsylvania (9 grants), Florida (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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