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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 81-3588323

Kelson Foundation

A private foundation in San Francisco, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 65 grants and $8.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $8,218,500

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $149,047,301

  • Tax year 2023

    $8,700,000

    Grants listed
    96
    Assets, end of year
    $150,209,559

  • Tax year 2022

    $6,524,250

    Grants listed
    119
    Assets, end of year
    $156,438,079

  • Tax year 2021

    $5,733,000

    Grants listed
    137
    Assets, end of year
    $158,809,460

  • Tax year 2020

    $5,120,000

    Grants listed
    135
    Assets, end of year
    $115,033,167

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,738,000

    Grants listed
    77
    Assets, end of year
    $37,664,474

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,338,250

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $33,724,807

Grants paid in 2024

65 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VT

    The elizabeth hackett robinson 84 innovation hub endowed fund

    $1,000,000
  2. Amalgamated Charitable FoundationWashington, DC

    General support to the democracy frontlines fund

    $500,000
  3. George Washington UniversityWashington, DC

    General support to GW school of law multi-racial democracy project

    $500,000
  4. Neo Philanthropy IncNew York, NY

    General support to more equitable democracy

    $500,000
  5. Protect Democracy ProjectWashington, DC

    General support

    $500,000
  6. Representwomen IncSilver Spring, MD

    General support

    $300,000
  7. Vote Mama Foundation IncMelville, NY

    General support

    $300,000
  8. Vote Run LeadNew York, NY

    General support

    $300,000
  9. Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY

    General support to MGGG redistricting lab

    $250,000
  10. President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeCambridge, MA

    To the harvard law school election law clinic for efforts aimed at advancing prison reform

    $250,000
  11. Sierra Buttes Trail StewardshipQuincy, CA

    General support

    $250,000
  12. The Education TrustWashington, DC

    General support

    $200,000
  13. Educators for ExcellenceNew York, NY

    General support

    $200,000
  14. Learning Policy InstituteE Palo Alto, CA

    General support

    $200,000
  15. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    General support to early edge california

    $200,000
  16. Panorama GlobalSeattle, WA

    For the the ascend fund

    $200,000
  17. Public CounselLos Angeles, CA

    To work on education

    $200,000
  18. Rutgers University FoundationNew Brunswick, NJ

    General support to national institute for early education research

    $200,000
  19. Teach Plus IncorporatedBoston, MA

    General support

    $200,000
  20. University of WashingtonSeattle, WA

    For the center for district innovation and leadership in early education

    $200,000
  21. Running StartWashington, DC

    General support

    $150,000
  22. Rutgers University FoundationNew Brunswick, NJ

    General support to center for american women and politics

    $150,000
  23. Center for Furniture CraftsmanshipRockport, ME

    General support

    $100,000
  24. GivethxGreenbrae, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  25. Neo PhilanthropyNew York, NY

    To democracy rising for efforts to support women leaders

    $100,000
  26. PRX IncorporatedBrighton, MA

    General support

    $100,000
  27. Transportation Alternatives IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $100,000
  28. Youth Employment Partnership IncOakland, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  29. Northern California High School Cycling LeaguePetaluma, CA

    Northern california high school program

    $60,000
  30. Brady Center to Prevent Gun ViolenceWashington, DC

    General support

    $50,000
  31. California Trails FoundationForestville, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  32. The CrucibleOakland, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  33. Donorschoose OrgNew York, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  34. Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun ViolenceSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  35. Girls GarageBerkeley, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  36. IdeoorgSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  37. Make the Road New YorkBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  38. The NEA FoundationWashington, DC

    General support

    $50,000
  39. Reading PartnersOakland, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  40. Room to ReadSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  41. Glide FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  42. Hamilton FamiliesSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  43. Healthright 360San Francisco, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  44. Kelly S Brush FoundationBurlington, VT

    General support

    $25,000
  45. Be Good Foundation IncKetchum, ID

    General support

    $12,500
  46. Community InitiativesOakland, CA

    General support to latino outdoors

    $10,000
  47. Corporation of the Fine Arts MuseumsSan Francisco, CA

    De young museum

    $10,000
  48. The ExploratoriumSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  49. Marin Agricultural Land TrustPoint Reyes Station, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  50. Museum of Craft and DesignSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  51. National Public Radio IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $10,000
  52. Outdoor AfroOakland, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  53. San Francisco Museum of Modern ArtSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  54. Soma West Community Benefit DistrictSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  55. World Bicycle ReliefChicago, IL

    General support

    $10,000
  56. Call of the SeaSausalito, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  57. Friends of Alta IncSandy, UT

    General support

    $5,000
  58. Friends of China Camp IncSan Rafael, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  59. Marin County Bicycle CoalitionFairfax, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  60. San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Education FundSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  61. SF Parks AllianceSan Francisco, CA

    General support SF urban riders

    $5,000
  62. Sierra Avalanche CenterTruckee, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  63. UCSF FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Cardiology clinic

    $5,000
  64. The Andrew K Dwyer FoundationBedford, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  65. Marin Museum of BicyclingFairfax, CA

    General support

    $1,000

Approved for future payment

2 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Room to ReadSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  2. The Andrew K Dwyer FoundationBedford, NY

    General support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education16 grants $2,060,00030% of the total
  2. Civil rights4 grants $1,150,00017% of the total
  3. Public affairs3 grants $605,0009% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $522,5008% of the total
  5. Environment4 grants $510,0007% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $500,0007% of the total
  7. 12 other causes24 grants $1,606,00023% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia8 grants $2,000,000
  2. New York10 grants $1,855,000
  3. California32 grants $1,601,000
  4. Vermont2 grants $1,025,000
  5. Massachusetts3 grants $550,000
  6. Washington2 grants $400,000
  7. New Jersey2 grants $350,000
  8. Maryland2 grants $310,000
  9. Maine1 grant $100,000
  10. Idaho1 grant $12,500

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jake MoritzPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael MoritzSECRETARY; TREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Melissa NarulaCEO & ASSISTANT SECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Gretchen SelfridgeAUDIT CHAIR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Katherine Dwyer FieldingDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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