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The Joseph Kellman Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 367336206

The Joseph Kellman Family Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $157,815 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $17,500 and the largest $116,815. 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 $131,793 the year before.

75% 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$131,7932$9.9 million
2024$157,8154$9.1 million

How to apply

The Joseph Kellman 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 The Joseph Kellman Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois4$157,815

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Kellman Corporate Community Schools of America
Chicago, IL
General charitable purpose$116,815
Misericordia Foundation
Chicago, IL
General charitable purpose$25,000
Noble Network of Charter Schools
Chicago, IL
General operations$10,000
Boxing Out Negativity
Chicago, IL
General charitable purpose$6,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Joseph Kellman Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Joseph Kellman Family Foundation give?

$157,815 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $17,500.

Who runs The Joseph Kellman Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Jack Kellman (President), Troy Ratliff (Vice President/Secretary), Lorrie Jones (Treasurer) and Colette Gillen (Board Member) among 8 officers and trustees.

What does The Joseph Kellman Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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