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Kelly Day Foundation

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 201473353

Kelly Day Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $167,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $83,500 and the largest $125,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $165,000 the year before.

50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$165,0004$4.2 million
2024$167,0002$5.5 million

How to apply

Kelly Day Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Kelly Day Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$167,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Viewpoint Educational Foundation
Calabasas, CA
Unrestricted$125,000
Orange County Community Foundation
Irvine, CA
Unrestricted$42,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Kelly Day Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Kelly Day Foundation give?

$167,000 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $83,500.

Who runs Kelly Day Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Donald T Carlisi (Vice President), Kelly Carlisi (Vice President), Kelly G Day (President/Dir.) and Peter W Carlton (Sec/Treasurer).

What does Kelly Day Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and community development.

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