Edward Bangs Kelley and Elza Kelley Foundation Inc
Historical FunderSouth Yarmouth, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6039660 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$421K
Organizations funded56
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$11.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | HEIDI NELSON DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS |
|---|---|
| Address | 261 WHITE PATH UNIT 2, SOUTH YARMOUTH MA 02664 |
| Phone | 5087903040 |
| CONTACT@KELLEYFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | FORMS ARE AVAILABLE ON KELLEYFOUNDATION.ORG WEBSITE APPLICANTS WILL NEED TO CREATE AN ACCOUNT IN THE ONLINE GRANT SYSTEM. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | GRANT APPLICATIONS MUST BE TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE NOT PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND MUST BE LOCATED IN BARNSTABLE COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS OR BENEFIT THE COUNTY. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
1% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyannis Public Library Association | Hyannis, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Lower Cape Outreach Council Inc | Orleans, MA | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Cape Cod Council of Churches Inc | Hyannis, MA | Exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Elder Services of Cape Cod & the Islan | South Dennis, MA | Exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Farming Falmouth | Teaticket, MA | Exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Friends of Bass River | West Dennis, MA | Exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Falmouth Housing Trust | Falmouth, MA | Exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod | Hyannis, MA | Exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Lower Cape Cod Community Development C | Orleans, MA | Exempt purpose | $12,500 |
| Girls on the Run | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Atlantic White Shark Conservancy | Chatham, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Lower Cape Communications | Provincetown, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Yarmouth New Church Preservation Found | Yarmouth Port, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Sharing Kindness Inc | South Harwich, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Reach Out and Read | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Center for Coastal Studies Inc | Provincetown, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Cape Abilities | Hyannis, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Massachusetts Oyster Project | Concord, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Association to Preserve Cape Cod | Dennis, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Boys Town New England | Portsmouth, RI | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hi | Truro, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Cape Cod Childrens Museum | Mashpee, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod | Provincetown, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Cape & Islands Veterans Outreach Cente | Hyannis, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| National Marine Life Center | Buzzards Bay, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod | Yarmouth Port, MA | Exempt purpose | $7,500 |
| Eastham Historical Society | Eastham, MA | Exempt purpose | $7,500 |
| Latham Centers Inc | Yarmouth Port, MA | Exempt purpose | $7,500 |
| Falmouth Volunteers in Public Schools | Falmouth, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Hockey Shot | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Wild Care Inc | Eastham, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Ppci | Yarmouth Port, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts Society for the Preventi | Centerville, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Best Buddies Massachusetts | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Outermost Performing Arts Center Inc | Wellfleet, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Narrowland Music Inc | Wellfleet, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Marstons Mills Historical Society | Marstons Mills, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Neighborhood Falmouth Inc | Falmouth, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Hopeful Outreach of Cape Cod | Sandwich, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Cape Cod Christian Academy | Harwich, MA | Exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| Second Summer Cycle | Cotuit, MA | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Cape Cod Speaker Series | Barnstable, MA | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Buzzards Bay Coalition | New Bedford, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Real Eyes Truth Inc | Hyannis, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Bourne Community Boating Inc | Bourne, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Cape Cod Maritime Museum | Hyannis, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Dennis Yarmouth High School | South Yarmouth, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Provincetown Jazz Festival | Orleans, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Falmouth Bike Lab Inc | Teaticket, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Calmer Choice | Osterville, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Native Land Conservancy | Mashpee, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation | Hyannis, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Movement Alchemy Inc | West Yarmouth, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Harwich Fire Association | Harwich Port, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Falmouth Service Center | Falmouth, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation | Hyannis, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Cape Cod Regional Techincal High School | Bourne, MA | Exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Cape Cod Regional High School | Harwich, MA | Exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Sharing Kindness Inc | South Harwich, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Mass Oyster Project | Concord, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Association to Preserve Cape Cod | Dennis, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Center | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Health Imperatives | Brockton, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Arts Foundation of Cape Cod | Hyannis, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $421,000 | 64 |
| 2024 | $328,000 | 5 |
| 2023 | $307,394 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 2, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621539349100412
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6039660
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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