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Kelly Family Cuidiu Foundation

Preselected recipients only Albany, New York · EIN 453960471

Kelly Family Cuidiu Foundation is a private foundation in Albany, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $542,500 in 68 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $100,000. 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 up from $418,400 the year before.

55% of its 2025 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$442,61067$6.1 million
2024$418,40062$6.6 million
2025$542,50068$6.9 million

How to apply

Kelly Family Cuidiu 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 Kelly Family Cuidiu Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York27$273,600
Florida13$130,000
California11$52,500
Georgia9$52,500
Colorado3$11,500
Virginia2$10,000
New Jersey1$5,000
South Carolina1$5,000
Tennessee1$2,400

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 68 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Aging Collaborative Inc
Albany, NY
General Charitable$100,000
Dave's House
Windermere, FL
General Charitable$30,000
Siena College
Loudonville, NY
SOB, Presidential Fund for Excellence$30,000
The University at Albany Foundation
Albany, NY
College of Integrated Health$30,000
Second Harvest Food Pantry of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
General Charitable$20,000
Boys and Girls Club of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
General Charitable$20,000
Embrace of Celebration
Kissimmee, FL
General Charitable$15,000
TJ and Friends Foundation
Elberton, GA
General Charitable$10,000
STEER For Student Athletes
Rye, NY
General Charitable$10,000
American Red Cross Eastern NY Region
Albany, NY
General Charitable$10,000
Chess and Community
Athens, GA
General Charitable$7,500
Womens Executive Council of Orlando
Orlando, FL
General Charitable$6,000
This is Me Foundation
Peeksill, NY
General Charitable$5,100
Albany Law School
Albany, NY
General Charitable$5,000
Planned Parenthood of SW & Central FL
Sarasota, FL
General Charitable$5,000
Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless
Albany, NY
General Charitable$5,000
Friends of SCRAP
San Francisco, CA
General Charitable$5,000
Play it Forward 518
Schenectady, NY
General Charitable$5,000
Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver
Denver, CO
General Charitable$5,000
Bronx Lacrosse
Purchase, NY
General Charitable$5,000
The Victory Center
North Miami Beach, FL
General Charitable$5,000
The Sparrows Nest
Athens, GA
General Charitable$5,000
Athens Community Council on Aging
Athens, GA
General Charitable$5,000
Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter
Danielsville, GA
General Charitable$5,000
Bigger Vision Commuity Shelter
Athens, GA
General Charitable$5,000
Thornwell Children's Home
Clinton, SC
General Charitable$5,000
Project Safe
Athens, GA
General Charitable$5,000
Partners for Care
Alpharetta, GA
General Charitable$5,000
Madison County Food Bank
Danielsville, GA
General Charitable$5,000
Metro Caring
Denver, CO
General Charitable$5,000
Hope Community Center
Apopka, FL
General Charitable$5,000
Help Now of Osceola Inc
Kissimmee, FL
General Charitable$5,000
Education Foundation Osceola County
Kissimmee, FL
General Charitable$5,000
Dr Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Orlando, FL
General Charitable$5,000
Junior Achievement of Northeastern NY
Albany, NY
General Charitable$5,000
Girl Scouts of Citrus Council
Orlando, FL
General Charitable$5,000
Fondo Quisqueya Foundation (fbo CSA in DR)
Falls Church, VA
General Charitable$5,000
Erie County Bar Association VLP
Buffalo, NY
General Charitable$5,000
Shea's O'Connell Preservation Guild LTD dba Shea's
Buffalo, NY
General Charitable$5,000
Mission Neighborhood Centers Inc
San Francisco, CA
General Charitable$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Kelly Family Cuidiu Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Kelly Family Cuidiu Foundation give?

$542,500 in tax year 2025, across 68 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Kelly Family Cuidiu Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists William P Kelly (Vice President/Secretary), Deborah L Kelly (President/Treasurer), Sean P Kelly (Director) and Kevin M Kelly (Director).

What does Kelly Family Cuidiu Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly seniors, education and youth programs.

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