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Kelson Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 81-3588323 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $8.2M
- Grants reported
- 65
- Median grant
- $50K
- Future commitments
- $55K
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65 | $8.2M |
Where Kelson Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE | MIDDLEBURY, VT | THE ELIZABETH HACKETT ROBINSON 84 INNOVATION HUB ENDOWED FUND | 2024 | $1M |
| AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT TO THE DEMOCRACY FRONTLINES FUND | 2024 | $500K |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT TO GW SCHOOL OF LAW MULTI-RACIAL DEMOCRACY PROJECT | 2024 | $500K |
| NEO PHILANTHROPY INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT TO MORE EQUITABLE DEMOCRACY | 2024 | $500K |
| PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $500K |
| REPRESENTWOMEN INC | SILVER SPRING, MD | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $300K |
| VOTE RUN LEAD | HARTSDALE, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $300K |
| VOTE MAMA FOUNDATION INC | AMITYVILLE, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $300K |
| SIERRA BUTTES TRAIL STEWARDSHIP | QUINCY, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $250K |
| PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | TO THE HARVARD LAW SCHOOL ELECTION LAW CLINIC FOR EFFORTS AIMED AT ADVANCING PRISON REFORM | 2024 | $250K |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT TO MGGG REDISTRICTING LAB | 2024 | $250K |
| RUTGERS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT TO NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR EARLY EDUCATION RESEARCH | 2024 | $200K |
| EDUCATORS FOR EXCELLENCE | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $200K |
| THE EDUCATION TRUST | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $200K |
| TEACH PLUS INCORPORATED | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $200K |
| NEW VENTURE FUND | BURBANK, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT TO EARLY EDGE CALIFORNIA | 2024 | $200K |
| PUBLIC COUNSEL | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO WORK ON EDUCATION | 2024 | $200K |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | SEATTLE, WA | FOR THE CENTER FOR DISTRICT INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP IN EARLY EDUCATION | 2024 | $200K |
| PANORAMA GLOBAL | SEATTLE, WA | FOR THE THE ASCEND FUND | 2024 | $200K |
| LEARNING POLICY INSTITUTE | PALO ALTO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $200K |
| RUTGERS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT TO CENTER FOR AMERICAN WOMEN AND POLITICS | 2024 | $150K |
| RUNNING START | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $150K |
| CENTER FOR FURNITURE CRAFTSMANSHIP | ROCKPORT, ME | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $100K |
| NEO PHILANTHROPY | NEW YORK, NY | TO DEMOCRACY RISING FOR EFFORTS TO SUPPORT WOMEN LEADERS | 2024 | $100K |
| PRX INCORPORATED | CAMBRIDGE, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $100K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Kelson Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.