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Kelton Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Vail, Colorado · EIN 274037269

Kelton Family Foundation is a private foundation in Vail, Colorado. In tax year 2024 it gave $88,012 in 33 grants; the typical grant was $1,250 and the largest $16,758. 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 $77,300 the year before.

21% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$77,30031$2.0 million
2024$88,01233$2.4 million

How to apply

Kelton 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 Kelton Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado20$68,762
Vermont4$7,000
Texas1$3,000
Pennsylvania1$2,500
Idaho1$1,250
Georgia1$1,000
Michigan1$1,000
Montana1$1,000
Utah1$1,000
Virginia1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 33 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Bravo Vail
Vail, CO
Build upon the rich legacy of articstic excellence in vail.$16,758
Education Foundation of Eagle County
Edwards, CO
Support tax exempt mission$10,000
Youth Power 365 - Vail Valley Foundation
Avon, CO
Support tax exempt mission$7,500
Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, CO
Tax exempt purposes$6,000
Vail Valley Foundation
Avon, CO
Provide year round extended learning opportunities that empower and educate the you and families of eagle county from cradle to career.$6,000
Burr and Burton Academy
Manchester, VT
Support tax exempt mission$5,000
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
Support tax exempt mission$3,000
Colorado Cattleman's Agricultural Land
Arvada, CO
Partner with farming and ranching families across the state to conserve fertile soils, important grasslands, water resources, wildlife habitiat and scenic places.$2,500
Vail Health Foundation
Edwards, CO
Support tax exempt mission$2,500
Vail Veterans Program
Vail, CO
Support tax exempt mission$2,500
Sch Academy - Annual Fund
Philadelphia, PA
Support tax exempt mission$2,500
Eagle Valley Community Foundation
Edwards, CO
Support tax exempt mission$2,000
Walking Mountains Science Center
Vail, CO
Support tax exempt mission$2,000
Caregiver Connections
Avon, CO
Support tax exempt mission$2,000
Team Leo Animal Rescue
Vail, CO
Tax exempt purposes$1,500
Vail Mountain School
Vail, CO
Support tax exempt mission$1,500
Sun Valley Music Festival
Ketchum, ID
Support exempt purpose$1,250
Best Friends Animal Society
Kanab, UT
Support tax exempt mission$1,000
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
Vail, CO
Support tax exempt mission$1,000
Bright Future Foundation
Avon, CO
Support tax exempt mission$1,000
Friends of Ford
Grand Rapids, MI
Support tax exempt mission$1,000
Habitat for Humanity
Americus, GA
Support tax exempt mission$1,000
Hospice of the Valley
Glenwood Springs, CO
Tax exempt purposes$1,000
Southern Vermont Arts Center
Manchester, VT
Support tax exempt mission$1,000
The Hope Center
Denver, CO
Support tax exempt mission$1,000
The Nature Conservatory
Arlington, VA
Support tax exempt mission$1,000
Vail Performing Arts Acadamy
Edwards, CO
Support tax exempt mission$1,000
Megan White
Kansas City, MT
Support tax exempt mission$1,000
Hillside School Annual Fund
Boulder, CO
Support tax exempt mission$504
Landgrove Historical Society
Landgrove, VT
Support tax exempt mission$500
Mountain Valley Health Council
Londonderry, VT
Supprt exempt purpose$500
Neighborhood Connections
Cleaveland, OH
Support tax exempt mission$500
Town of Vail
Vail, CO
Support tax exempt mission$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Kelton Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Kelton Family Foundation give?

$88,012 in tax year 2024, across 33 grants, with a typical grant of $1,250.

Who runs Kelton Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Arthur M Kelton Jr (President, Director), Elaine White Kelton (Director, Secretary-Treasurer) and Ashley Endres Seeger (Director).

What does Kelton Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and human services.

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