The Kelly Family Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 81-2662041
Foundation Overview
Based in Southport, CT, The Kelly Family Foundation Inc has awarded 128 grants totaling $1,662,167 to organizations in New York, Connecticut and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $60,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
8 of 28 recipients (29%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
56% of grants are awarded in Connecticut, with additional funding distributed across 7 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Connecticut, funding concentrates in Fairfield (32%), Bridgeport (31%), Southport (17%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 258% growth in annual giving over 6 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (52%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Kelly Family Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chef Joey Schilling Memorial Foundation | $100 | Selbyville, DE, US | To Support And Assist Aspiring Chefs To Fulfill Their Dreams In The Field Of Culinary Art | 2023 |
| Brooklyn Jesuit Prep School | $250 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Support Middle School Education Serving Low-income Families Of Various Ethnicities | 2023 |
| Diocese Of Bridgeport | $10,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | To Support The Work Of The Bridegeport Diocese | 2023 |
| Fairfield College Preparatory School | $55,250 | Fairfield, CT, US | Support For Merit Scholarships And Human Capital Programs | 2023 |
| Greenfield Hill Church | $500 | Fairfield, CT, US | Appalachia Service Project | 2023 |
| Thomas Merton Family Center | $200 | Bridgeport, CT, US | To Support Their Services To The Community, Including Meals And Case Management | 2023 |
| Shepherds Inc | $5,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Support Of Mentoring Program | 2023 |
| Providence College | $50,000 | Providence, RI, US | Emergency Student Support And Varsity Athletics | 2023 |
| Roger Williams University | $10,000 | Bristol, RI, US | To Fund The Kelly Family Endowed Scholarship In Construction Management | 2023 |
| The Mercy Learning Center | $5,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Annual Campaign To Support Students To Achieve Their Ged | 2023 |
| St Anselm College | $50,000 | Manchester, NH, US | Gregory Grappone Humanities Building Project | 2023 |
| Intensive Education Academy | $500 | West Hartford, CT, US | Support Of Mission To Help Each Student Reach Their Full Potential | 2023 |
| Wakeman Boys & Girls Club | $43,750 | Southport, CT, US | Support For Annual Fund Campaign And Madison Avenue Clubhouse Project | 2023 |
| Wpi | $30,000 | Worcester, MA, US | To Support Financial Aid For Students | 2023 |
| Chef Joey Schilling Memorial Foundation | $100 | Selbyville, DE, US | To Support And Assist Aspiring Chefs To Fulfill Their Dreams In The Field Of Culinary Art | 2023 |
| Brooklyn Jesuit Prep School | $250 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Support Middle School Education Serving Low-income Families Of Various Ethnicities | 2023 |
| Diocese Of Bridgeport | $10,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | To Support The Work Of The Bridegeport Diocese | 2023 |
| Fairfield College Preparatory School | $55,250 | Fairfield, CT, US | Support For Merit Scholarships And Human Capital Programs | 2023 |
| Greenfield Hill Church | $500 | Fairfield, CT, US | Appalachia Service Project | 2023 |
| Thomas Merton Family Center | $200 | Bridgeport, CT, US | To Support Their Services To The Community, Including Meals And Case Management | 2023 |
| Shepherds Inc | $5,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Support Of Mentoring Program | 2023 |
| Providence College | $50,000 | Providence, RI, US | Emergency Student Support And Varsity Athletics | 2023 |
| Roger Williams University | $10,000 | Bristol, RI, US | To Fund The Kelly Family Endowed Scholarship In Construction Management | 2023 |
| The Mercy Learning Center | $5,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Annual Campaign To Support Students To Achieve Their Ged | 2023 |
| St Anselm College | $50,000 | Manchester, NH, US | Gregory Grappone Humanities Building Project | 2023 |
| Intensive Education Academy | $500 | West Hartford, CT, US | Support Of Mission To Help Each Student Reach Their Full Potential | 2023 |
| Wakeman Boys & Girls Club | $43,750 | Southport, CT, US | Support For Annual Fund Campaign And Madison Avenue Clubhouse Project | 2023 |
| Wpi | $30,000 | Worcester, MA, US | To Support Financial Aid For Students | 2023 |
| Brooklyn Jesuit Prep School | $5,250 | Brooklyn, NY, US | $5,000 For Summer Camp Program And $250 For Student Academic Programs | 2022 |
| Diocese Of Bridgeport | $10,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | To Support The Work Of The Bridegeport Diocese | 2022 |
| Fairfield College Preparatory School | $60,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | $50,000 For Merit Scholarship And Human Capital Programs And $10,000 For Scholarships For Students In Need | 2022 |
| Greenfield Hill Church | $500 | Fairfield, CT, US | Appalachia Service Project | 2022 |
| Providence College | $15,000 | Providence, RI, US | Emergency Student Support And Varsity Athletics | 2022 |
| Roger Williams University | $10,000 | Bristol, RI, US | To Fund The Kelly Family Endowed Scholarship In Construction Management | 2022 |
| St Anselm College | $50,000 | Manchester, NH, US | Gregory Grappone Humanities Building Project | 2022 |
| Wakeman Boys & Girls Club | $47,360 | Southport, CT, US | $8,000 For Annual Fund Campaign For Programs And $39,360 For Madison Avenue Clubhouse Project | 2022 |
| Society Of The Missionaries Of The Holy Apostles | $500 | Cromwell, CT, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Wpi | $30,000 | Worcester, MA, US | To Support Financial Aid For Students | 2022 |
| Brian Dagle Foundation | $500 | Niantic, CT, US | Programs To Support Suicide Prevention And Awareness | 2022 |
| Jesuits Usa East | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Education Of Jesuits In Formation | 2022 |
| Phi Kappa Theta Foundation | $1,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Leadership Programs For Students | 2022 |
| The Graham Foundation Of Connecticut | $200 | Shelton, CT, US | Education Regarding Suicide Prevention Strategies | 2022 |
| Brooklyn Jesuit Prep School | $5,250 | Brooklyn, NY, US | $5,000 For Summer Camp Program And $250 For Student Academic Programs | 2022 |
| Diocese Of Bridgeport | $10,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | To Support The Work Of The Bridegeport Diocese | 2022 |
| Fairfield College Preparatory School | $60,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | $50,000 For Merit Scholarship And Human Capital Programs And $10,000 For Scholarships For Students In Need | 2022 |
| Greenfield Hill Church | $500 | Fairfield, CT, US | Appalachia Service Project | 2022 |
| Providence College | $15,000 | Providence, RI, US | Emergency Student Support And Varsity Athletics | 2022 |
| Roger Williams University | $10,000 | Bristol, RI, US | To Fund The Kelly Family Endowed Scholarship In Construction Management | 2022 |
| St Anselm College | $50,000 | Manchester, NH, US | Gregory Grappone Humanities Building Project | 2022 |
| Wakeman Boys & Girls Club | $47,360 | Southport, CT, US | $8,000 For Annual Fund Campaign For Programs And $39,360 For Madison Avenue Clubhouse Project | 2022 |
| Society Of The Missionaries Of The Holy Apostles | $500 | Cromwell, CT, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Wpi | $30,000 | Worcester, MA, US | To Support Financial Aid For Students | 2022 |
| Brian Dagle Foundation | $500 | Niantic, CT, US | Programs To Support Suicide Prevention And Awareness | 2022 |
| Jesuits Usa East | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Education Of Jesuits In Formation | 2022 |
| Phi Kappa Theta Foundation | $1,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Leadership Programs For Students | 2022 |
| The Graham Foundation Of Connecticut | $200 | Shelton, CT, US | Education Regarding Suicide Prevention Strategies | 2022 |
| Brooklyn Jesuit Prep School | $5,250 | Brooklyn, NY, US | $5,000 For Summer Camp Program And $250 For Student Academic Programs | 2022 |
| Diocese Of Bridgeport | $10,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | To Support The Work Of The Bridegeport Diocese | 2022 |
| Fairfield College Preparatory School | $60,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | $50,000 For Merit Scholarship And Human Capital Programs And $10,000 For Scholarships For Students In Need | 2022 |
| Greenfield Hill Church | $500 | Fairfield, CT, US | Appalachia Service Project | 2022 |
| Providence College | $15,000 | Providence, RI, US | Emergency Student Support And Varsity Athletics | 2022 |
| Roger Williams University | $10,000 | Bristol, RI, US | To Fund The Kelly Family Endowed Scholarship In Construction Management | 2022 |
| St Anselm College | $50,000 | Manchester, NH, US | Gregory Grappone Humanities Building Project | 2022 |
| Wakeman Boys & Girls Club | $47,360 | Southport, CT, US | $8,000 For Annual Fund Campaign For Programs And $39,360 For Madison Avenue Clubhouse Project | 2022 |
| Society Of The Missionaries Of The Holy Apostles | $500 | Cromwell, CT, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Wpi | $30,000 | Worcester, MA, US | To Support Financial Aid For Students | 2022 |
| Brian Dagle Foundation | $500 | Niantic, CT, US | Programs To Support Suicide Prevention And Awareness | 2022 |
| Jesuits Usa East | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Education Of Jesuits In Formation | 2022 |
| Phi Kappa Theta Foundation | $1,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Leadership Programs For Students | 2022 |
| The Graham Foundation Of Connecticut | $200 | Shelton, CT, US | Education Regarding Suicide Prevention Strategies | 2022 |
| Diocese Of Bridgeport | $10,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | To Support The Work Of The Bridegeport Diocese | 2021 |
| Wpi | $30,000 | Worcester, MA, US | To Support Financial Aid For Students | 2021 |
| St Anselm College | $50,000 | Manchester, NH, US | Gregory Grappone Humanities Building Project | 2021 |
| Roger Williams University | $25,000 | Bristol, RI, US | To Establish Kelly Family Endowed Scholarship In Construction Management | 2021 |
| Fairfield College Preparatory School | $50,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Merit Scholarship And Human Capital Programs | 2021 |
| Wakeman Boys & Girls Club | $6,000 | Southport, CT, US | Annual Fund Campaign For Programs | 2021 |
| Providence College | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | Emergency Student Support, Varsity Athletics | 2021 |
| Mercy Learning Center | $5,200 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Annual Campaign To Support Students To Achieve Their Ged | 2021 |
| Fairfield College Preparatory School | $10,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Scholarships For Students In Need | 2021 |
| Wakeman Boys & Girls Club | $250 | Southport, CT, US | Annual Fund Campaign For Programs | 2021 |
| Greenfield Hill Church | $500 | Fairfield, CT, US | Appalachia Service Project | 2021 |
| Brooklyn Jesuit Prep School | $250 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Student Academic Programs | 2021 |
| Wakeman Boys & Girls Club | $500 | Southport, CT, US | Annual Fund Campaign For Programs | 2021 |
| Wakeman Boys & Girls Club | $250 | Southport, CT, US | Annual Fund Campaign For Programs | 2021 |
| Greenfield Hill Church | $250 | Fairfield, CT, US | Appalachia Service Project | 2021 |
| Brooklyn Jesuit Prep | $250 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Support Of Mission | 2020 |
| Diocese Of Bridgeport | $10,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | 2017 Annual Catholic Appeal | 2020 |
| Fairfield College Preparatory School | $5,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Beyond The Classroom | 2020 |
| Greenfield Hill Congregational Church | $250 | Fairfield, CT, US | Support Of Mission | 2020 |
| Intensive Education Academy | $1,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | Support Of Mission | 2020 |
| Mercy Learning Center | $5,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Support Of Mission | 2020 |
| Phi Kappa Theta Foundation | $1,500 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Support Of Mission | 2020 |
| Providence College | $7,000 | Providence, RI, US | Support Of Mission | 2020 |
| Roger Williams University | $5,000 | Bristol, RI, US | Support Of Mission | 2020 |
| Saint Anselm College | $15,000 | Manchester, NH, US | The Kelly Family Annual Scholorship And Student Center Renovation | 2020 |
| United Way Of Coastal Fairfield County | $6,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Support Of Mission | 2020 |
| Wakeman Boys And Girls Club | $13,000 | Southport, CT, US | Support Of Mission | 2020 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $30,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Support Of Mission | 2020 |
| Brooklyn Jesuit Prep | $450 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Donation | 2018 |
| Diocese Of Bridgeport 2018 Annual Catholic Appeal | $2,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | 2017 Annual Catholic Appeal | 2018 |
| Fairfield College Preparatory School | $100 | Fairfield, CT, US | Beyond The Classroom | 2018 |
| Fairfield College Preparatory School | $2,500 | Fairfield, CT, US | The Dr Robert A Perrotta Scholarship | 2018 |
| Fairfield College Preparatory School | $250 | Fairfield, CT, US | Ryan Charles Brennan Memorial Scholarship | 2018 |
| Fairfield College Preparatory School | $4,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | 2017-2018 Fairfield Prep Fund | 2018 |
| Mercy Learning Center | $5,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | General Donation | 2018 |
| Phi Kappa Theta Foundation | $1,500 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General Donation | 2018 |
| Providence College | $3,000 | Providence, RI, US | Angel Fund | 2018 |
| Saint Anselm College | $32,000 | Manchester, NH, US | The Kelly Family Annual Scholorship And Student Center Renovation | 2018 |
| Saint Anselm College | $1,889 | Manchester, NH, US | Anselmian Support | 2018 |
| St Mary's Parish | $500 | Portland, CT, US | General Donation | 2018 |
| United Way Of Coastal Fairfield County | $6,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | General Donation | 2018 |
| Wakeman Boys And Girls Club | $6,800 | Southport, CT, US | General Donation | 2018 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $10,000 | Worcester, MA, US | The Wpi Fund | 2018 |
| Brian Dagle Foundation | $500 | East Lyme, CT, US | General Donation | 2018 |
| Greenfield Hill Congregational Church | $750 | Fairfield, CT, US | General Donation | 2018 |
| Appalachia Service Project | $700 | Johnson City, TN, US | General Donation | 2017 |
| Brooklyn Jesuit Prep | $800 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Donation | 2017 |
| Mercy Learning Center | $5,500 | Bridgeport, CT, US | General Donation | 2017 |
| Fairfield College Preparatory School | $2,770 | Fairfield, CT, US | General Donation | 2017 |
| Fairfield College Preparatory School | $3,639 | Fairfield, CT, US | 2016-2017 Fairfield Prep Parents Fund | 2017 |
| Diocese Of Bridgeport 2017 Annual Catholic Appeal | $2,045 | Bridgeport, CT, US | 2017 Annual Catholic Appeal | 2017 |
| Saint Anselm College | $33,650 | Manchester, NH, US | Renew The Kelly Family Annual Scholorship And Designated For The Jean Student Center Complex | 2017 |
| United Way Of Coastal Fairfield County | $5,789 | Bridgeport, CT, US | General Donation | 2017 |
| Providence College | $2,000 | Providence, RI, US | Parents Fund | 2017 |
| St Mary's Parish | $500 | Portland, CT, US | General Donation | 2017 |
| Phi Kappa Theta Foundation | $1,654 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General Donation | 2017 |
| Wakeman Boys And Girls Club | $3,727 | Southport, CT, US | General Donation | 2017 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $9,924 | Worcester, MA, US | John P Van Alstyne Tribute | 2017 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 81-2662041 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 300 FLINTLOCK RD Southport, CT 06890-1079 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Kelly Family Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | John F Kelly |
|---|---|
| Director | Elizabeth L Kelly |
| Director | Christopher J Kelly |
Forms 990-PF
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