Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $150 million in 128 grants; the typical grant was $65,000 and the largest $2.3 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$150 million
- Number of grants128
- Typical grant$65,000
- Largest grant$2.3 million
- Assets$89.0 million
- New grantees31%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.0 billion the year before.
31% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $146 million | 205 | $1.3 billion |
| 2023 | $1.0 billion | 168 | $249 million |
| 2024 | $150 million | 128 | $89.0 million |
How to apply
Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc 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.
What Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to New York. It also paid $2.3 million in 3 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 89 | $14.8 million |
| Connecticut | 15 | $2.7 million |
| California | 7 | $1.9 million |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $1.4 million |
| New Jersey | 2 | $700,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $603,633 |
| Virginia | 2 | $508,333 |
| Michigan | 1 | $50,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $50,000 |
| Florida | 2 | $45,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Academy in Berlin | General tax exempt purposes | $2.3 million |
| Winnakee Land Trust | General tax exempt purposes | $2.0 million |
| Columbia Business School | General tax exempt purposes | $1.8 million |
| Ras Ai Foundation | General tax exempt purposes | $1.5 million |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | General tax exempt purposes | $1.0 million |
| Nuvance Health | General tax exempt purposes | $1.0 million |
| Melanoma Research Alliance Foundation | General tax exempt purposes | $1.0 million |
| New York Phillharmonic | General tax exempt purposes | $815,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable Fund | General tax exempt purposes | $598,633 |
| Third Street Music School Settlement | General tax exempt purposes | $580,000 |
| Cancer Research Institute | General tax exempt purposes | $550,000 |
| Bard College | General tax exempt purposes | $550,000 |
| East Hill Synagogue Chessed Fund | General tax exempt purposes | $500,000 |
| Act of Connecticut Inc | General tax exempt purposes | $500,000 |
| Guggenheim Museum | General tax exempt purposes | $425,000 |
| Eton College American Friends of Eton College | General tax exempt purposes | $400,000 |
| Columbia Universitydept of Ophthalmology | General tax exempt purposes | $400,000 |
| Women in Need | General tax exempt purposes | $377,050 |
| Sculpturecenter | General tax exempt purposes | $350,000 |
| Silver Hill Hospital | General tax exempt purposes | $300,000 |
| Sandy Hook Promise | General tax exempt purposes | $250,000 |
| New York STEM Cell Foundation | General tax exempt purposes | $250,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association Inc | General tax exempt purposes | $250,000 |
| ART21 Inc | General tax exempt purposes | $250,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | General tax exempt purposes | $200,000 |
| Scenic Hudson | General tax exempt purposes | $200,000 |
| Rockefeller University | General tax exempt purposes | $200,000 |
| Ridgefield Academy | General tax exempt purposes | $200,000 |
| Parsonsnew School | General tax exempt purposes | $200,000 |
| Georgetown University | General tax exempt purposes | $200,000 |
| Convent of the Sacred Heart School of New York | General tax exempt purposes | $200,000 |
| Chalkbeat | General tax exempt purposes | $200,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | General tax exempt purposes | $200,000 |
| Center of Theological Inquiry | General tax exempt purposes | $200,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History | General tax exempt purposes | $200,000 |
| Harlem School of the Arts | General tax exempt purposes | $175,000 |
| Lounsbury House | General tax exempt purposes | $151,000 |
| Pursuit | General tax exempt purposes | $150,000 |
| Peterson Institute for International Economics | General tax exempt purposes | $150,000 |
| Hoover Institution | General tax exempt purposes | $150,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Michael M Kellen
- Marina K French
- Andrew Gundlach
- Annabelle Garrett
- Caroline L Kellen
- Christopher N Kellen
Questions people ask
Does Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc give?
$150 million in tax year 2024, across 128 grants, with a typical grant of $65,000.
Who runs Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Michael M Kellen (President), Marina K French (Vice-President), Andrew Gundlach (Secretary/Treasurer) and Annabelle Garrett (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and international.