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Matthew Kelly Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Novato, California · EIN 261151512

Matthew Kelly Family Foundation is a private foundation in Novato, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $875,000 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $200,000. 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 down from $1.4 million the year before.

46% 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
2022$505,00019$25.0 million
2023$1.4 million25$34.0 million
2024$875,00012$44.1 million

How to apply

Matthew Kelly Family 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 Matthew Kelly Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California12$875,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
San Francis Hospital Foundation
San Francisco, CA
To support the programs of the charity.$200,000
San Francisco Film Society
San Francisco, CA
To support the programs of the charity.$150,000
San Francisco Symphony
San Francisco, CA
To support the programs of the charity.$100,000
Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund
San Francisco, CA
To support the programs of the charity.$50,000
Hamilton Failies
San Francisco, CA
To support the programs of the charity.$50,000
San Francisco Marin Food Bank
San Francisco, CA
Provide food to the vulnerable people in our community$50,000
SF Conservatory of Music
San Francisco, CA
To support the programs of the charity.$50,000
Scholarmatch
San Francisco, CA
To support the programs of the charity.$50,000
Science for Scientists
Burlingame, CA
To support the programs of the charity.$50,000
Oasis for Girls
San Francisco, CA
To support the programs of the charity.$50,000
Oasis for Girls
San Francisco, CA
To support the programs of the charity.$50,000
Youth Tennis Advantage
San Francisco, CA
To support the programs of the charity.$25,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Matthew Kelly Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Matthew Kelly Family Foundation give?

$875,000 in tax year 2024, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.

Who runs Matthew Kelly Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Charles Crocker III (Director), Matthew B Kelly (President), Mary Kelly (Director) and Charles McGettigan (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Matthew Kelly Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and youth programs.

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