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The Kellcie Fund

Name: The Kellcie Fund grants, 2023–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

286
grants reported: $1.1M
total given: 2023–2025
filing years: $1,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2023–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Npr Foundation3 grants · $150,000
Prx Incorporated4 grants · $110,000
Chicago Public Media2 grants · $100,000
John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts2 grants · $50,000
Jtp Professional Service Corporation2 grants · $50,000
Lake Tanganyika Floating Hospital1 grant · $50,000
James B Moran Center for Youth Advocacy3 grants · $50,000
Circle of Hope Health Care Services3 grants · $45,000
Roger Baldwin Foundation of Aclu3 grants · $35,000
National Public Housing Museum3 grants · $26,000

Giving over time

$336,931

2023

$332,300

2024

$387,000

2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 286 grants.

$50,000
Lake Tanganyika Floating Hospital · Chicago, IL · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$50,000
Npr Foundation · Washington, DC · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$50,000
Prx Incorporated · St Louis, MO · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$50,000
Chicago Public Media · Chicago, IL · 2024
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$50,000
Npr Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$50,000
Chicago Public Media · Chicago, IL · 2023
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$50,000
Npr Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$25,000
National Public Housing Museum · Chicago, IL · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$25,000
Prx Incorporated · St Louis, MO · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$25,000
John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts · Washington, DC · 2024
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$25,000
Jtp Professional Service Corporation · Saint Pual, MN · 2024
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$25,000
John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts · Washington, DC · 2023
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$25,000
Jtp Professional Service Corporation · Saint Pual, MN · 2023
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$20,000
Colgate University Treasurers Office · Hamilton, NY · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$20,000
James B Moran Center for Youth Advocacy · Evanston, IL · 2024
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$20,000
Prx Incorporated · St Louis, MO · 2024
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$20,000
James B Moran Center for Youth Advocacy · Evanston, IL · 2023
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$15,000
Circle of Hope Health Care Services · Washington, DC · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$15,000
Roger Baldwin Foundation of Aclu · Chicago, IL · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$15,000
Circle of Hope Health Care Services · Washington, DC · 2024
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$15,000
Circle of Hope Health Care Services · Washington, DC · 2023
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$15,000
Prx Incorporated · St Louis, MO · 2023
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$10,000
James B Moran Center for Youth Advocacy · Evanston, IL · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$10,000
La Rabida Children'S Hospital · Chicago, IL · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$10,000
Roger Baldwin Foundation of Aclu · Chicago, IL · 2024
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$10,000
Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$10,000
Roger Baldwin Foundation of Aclu · Chicago, IL · 2023
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$7,500
Cw Market Foundation · Evanston, IL · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$5,000
Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$5,000
Center for Conflict Resolution · Chicago, IL · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$5,000
Evanston Community Foundation · Evanston, IL · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$5,000
Marshall Project · New York, NY · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$5,000
Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$5,000
Planned Parenthood of Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$5,000
Teach for America · New York, NY · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$5,000
White Stork - United States Ltd · Winnetka, IL · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$5,000
Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$5,000
C and W Foundation · Evanston, IL · 2024
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$5,000
Center for Conflict Resolution · Chicago, IL · 2024
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$5,000
Erie Family Health Centers · Chicago, IL · 2024
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$5,000
Evanston Community Foundation · Evanston, IL · 2024
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$5,000
Planned Parenthood of Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2024
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$5,000
Teach for America · New York, NY · 2024
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$5,000
White Stork - United States Ltd · Winnetka, IL · 2024
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$5,000
C and W Foundation · Evanston, IL · 2023
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$5,000
Chicago Humanities Festival · Chicago, IL · 2023
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$5,000
Erie Family Health Centers · Chicago, IL · 2023
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$5,000
Evanston Community Foundation · Evanston, IL · 2023
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$5,000
Operation White Stork · Winnetka, IL · 2023
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$5,000
Planned Parenthood of Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2023
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$5,000
Teach for America · New York, NY · 2023
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$4,000
Center for Conflict Resolution · Chicago, IL · 2023
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$3,500
Marshall Project · New York, NY · 2024
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$3,500
Marshall Project · New York, NY · 2023
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$3,000
Media for Change · Palmetto Bay, FL · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$2,500
Center for International Policy · Washington, DC · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$2,500
Lake Forest Country Day School · Lake Forest, IL · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$2,500
Mother Jones · San Francisco, CA · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$2,500
Northlight Theater · Skokie, IL · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$2,500
Project& · Chicago, IL · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$2,500
Trustees of Phillips Academy · Andover, MA · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$2,500
University of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$2,500
Center for International Policy · Washington, DC · 2024
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$2,500
Colgate University Treasurers Office · Hamilton, NY · 2024
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$2,500
Media for Change · Palmetto Bay, FL · 2024
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$2,500
Midwest Access Project · Chicago, IL · 2024
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$2,500
Mother Jones · San Francisco, CA · 2024
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$2,500
Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · 2024
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$2,500
Project& · Chicago, IL · 2024
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$2,500
University of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$2,500
Center for International Policy · Washington, DC · 2023
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$2,500
Media for Change · Palmetto Bay, FL · 2023
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$2,500
Midwest Access Project · Chicago, IL · 2023
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$2,500
Mother Jones · San Francisco, CA · 2023
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$2,500
Project& · Chicago, IL · 2023
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$2,500
University of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$2,000
Chicago Council On Global Affairs · Chicago, IL · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$2,000
Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$2,000
Evanston Scholars · Evanston, IL · 2024
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$2,000
Lake Forest Country Day School · Lake Forest, IL · 2024
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$2,000
Chicago Council On Global Affairs · Chicago, IL · 2023
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$2,000
Lake Forest Country Day School · Lake Forest, IL · 2023
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$2,000
T Daniel Productions Nfp · Chicago, IL · 2023
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$1,500
American Writers Museum · Chicago, IL · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$1,500
Chicago Fund On Aging and Disability · Chicago, IL · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$1,500
Evanston Grows · Evanston, IL · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$1,500
Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$1,500
Legal Aid Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$1,500
New Israel Fund · San Francisco, CA · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$1,500
Evanston Grows · Evanston, IL · 2024
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$1,500
New Israel Fund · San Francisco, CA · 2024
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$1,500
Center for International Policy · Washington, DC · 2023
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$1,031
Warren W Cherry Preschool · Evanston, IL · 2023
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$1,000
American Jewish World Service · Chicago, IL · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$1,000
Americans for Immigrant Justice · Miami, FL · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$1,000
Books and Breakfast · Evanston, IL · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$1,000
Choate Rosemary Hall Foundation Incorporated · Wellingford, CT · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$1,000
Evanston Scholars · Evanston, IL · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$1,000
Evanston Wilmette Golf Course Association · Evanston, IL · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$1,000
Global Philanthropy Partnership · Chicago, IL · 2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.

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