Kelson Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Kelson Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California with $149M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$149Mtotal assets

2017IRS ruling year

Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 10% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Kelson Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $8M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

Middlebury College $1M
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation $1M
New Venture Fund $750K
Brady Center To Prevent Gun Violence $500K
Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights Of The San Francisco Bay Area $500K
Anti-defamation League $250K
Rhode Island School Of Design $250K
Everytown For Gun Safety Support Fund Inc $250K
Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship $250K
Truckee Dirt Union $200K
Youth Employment Partnership Inc $200K
Representwomen Inc $200K
Texas Organizing Project Education Fund $200K
Community Initiatives $175K
Way To Rise $163K
Center For Democracy And Technology $163K
National Interscholastic Cycling Association $108K
Democracy Works $107K
Ufw Foundation $100K
Tides Center $100K
San Francisco Food Bank $100K
Samaritan Neighborhood Center $100K
Make The Road New York $100K
Jewish Community Center Of San Francisco $100K
Ideoorg $100K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2018$1.3M
FY2019$1.7M
FY2020$5.1M
FY2021$5.7M
FY2022$6.5M
FY2023$8.7M

About Kelson Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
EIN813588323
IRS ruling2017

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

This foundation funds philanthropy & grantmaking. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is Kelson Foundation?

Kelson Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California with $149M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Kelson Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Kelson Foundation?

Kelson Foundation's EIN is 813588323. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Kelson Foundation?

Private foundations like Kelson Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Kelson Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.