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The Robert & Renee Kelly Foundation

Preselected recipients only Newport Beach, California · EIN 770547275

The Robert & Renee Kelly Foundation is a private foundation in Newport Beach, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $12,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $6,000 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $24,500 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$47,1003$533,696
2024$24,5004$570,685
2025$12,0002$569,705

How to apply

The Robert & Renee Kelly 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 The Robert & Renee Kelly Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$10,000
Florida1$2,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Newport Beach Police Foundation
Newport Beach, CA
General$10,000
Wounded Warrior Project
Jacksonville, FL
General$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Robert & Renee Kelly Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Robert & Renee Kelly Foundation give?

$12,000 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $6,000.

Who runs The Robert & Renee Kelly Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Renee C Kelly (President).

What does The Robert & Renee Kelly Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development and veterans.

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