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Kellett Family Foundation

Historical Funder

Landrum, South Carolina · EIN 57-1088077 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$96K
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$2,650
Total assets$2.4M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $3,500.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

ContactNANCY KELLETT BOATWRIGHT
Address190 FAIRVIEW FARMS RD, LANDRUM SC 29356
Phone8646083055
Form and materialsAPPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: -LETTER, PERSONAL STATEMENT OR BRIEF ESSAY FROM THE APPLICANT ABOUT THEIR SERVICE EFFORTS AND SUCH INFORMATION AS WHY THEY FEEL VOLUNTEERISM IS IMPORTANT, HOW IT HAS IMPACTED THEIR LIFE, WHY THEY DO VOLUNTEER WORK, ETC. -LETTER(S) OF RECOMMENDATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION WHERE THE VOLUNTEER WORK IS PERFORMED. LETTER SHOULD INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT LENGTH OF SERVICE, WORK PERFORMED AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT WOULD BE USEFUL IN EVALUATION OF THE APPLICANT. -LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION MUST BE FROM A PERSON THAT IS AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE AND MAY NOT BE A PARENT, GUARDIAN OR FAMILY MEMBER. -VOLUNTEER SERVICES MUST BE HELPING NON-FAMILY MEMBERS AWARD SPECIFICS -TOTAL AMOUNT AWARDED $1,000 (ONE-TIME), PAYABLE DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL DESIGNATED BY THE RECIPIENT -SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT MUST PROVIDE STUDENT ID NUMBER FOR REMITTANCE OF FUNDS TO SCHOOL -RECIPIENT MUST ENROLL AND ATTEND SCHOOL DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR FOLLOWING GRADUATION
DeadlinesMARCH 1 OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR UNLESS THE GRANT REVIEW COMMITTEE SETS OTHERWISE.
RestrictionsSCHOLARSHIP IS INTENDED TO RECOGNIZE A LANDRUM HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WHO HAS DEMONSTRATED CURRENT AND ONGOING COMMITMENT TO THEIR COMMUNITY BY PERFORMING UNPAID VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THE LANDRUM AREA. SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS: -HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR AT LANDRUM HIGH SCHOOL IN LANDRUM, SC -BE ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND A TWO OR FOUR YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY WITH A FULL COURSE OF STUDY -BE A LEGAL US RESIDENT -SUBMIT REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION BY MARCH 1ST TO LHS GUIDANCE OFFICE OR MAIL TO FOUNDATION C/O NANCY BOATWRIGHT, 190 FAIRVIEW FARMS DRIVE, LANDRUM SC 29356 -FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY OF THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS IN A TIMELY MANNER MAY RESULT IN FORFEITURE OF THE SCHOLARSHIP. -RECIPIENT IS SELECTED BY THE KELLETT FAMILY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE.

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.

  • Faith-Based4
  • Human Services3
  • Health2
  • Housing2
  • Children & Youth1

Where it gives

39% of grants went outside South Carolina.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Mill Village MinistriesGreenville, SCCharitable - general purpose$8,000
Harvest HopeGreenville, SCCharitable - general purpose$8,000
Interface MinistriesAtlanta, GACharitable - general purpose$7,000
Community Housing Coalition of Madison CountyMarshall, NCCharitable - general purpose$5,300
Mercury One IncDallas, TXCharitable - general purpose$5,300
Ghs Office of Philanthropy Kellett ScholarshipGreenville, SCCharitable - general purpose$4,800
Cancer Support Community AtlantaAtlanta, GACharitable - general purpose$4,000
Water Missions InternationalN Charleston, SCCharitable - general purpose$3,600
Faith Memorial ChapelGreenville, SCCharitable - general purpose$3,500
Transylvania Habitat for HumanityBrevard, NCCharitable - general purpose$3,500
Atlanta Cancer Care FoundationAtlanta, GACharitable - general purpose$3,300
Caring WorksDecatur, GACharitable - general purpose$3,300
Compass HarborCharleston, SCCharitable - general purpose$3,000
Blood Cancer UnitedNew York, NYCharitable - general purpose$2,800
Salama Urban MinistriesNashville, TNCharitable - general purpose$2,700
Crowded TableNashville, TNCharitable - general purpose$2,650
Homeland HeartNashville, TNCharitable - general purpose$2,650
Dee Norton Child Advocacy CenterCharleston, SCCharitable - general purpose$2,500
Project Main Street - Hodges Family TrustMt Pleasant, SCCharitable - general purpose$2,500
Make a Wish FoundationPhoenix, AZCharitable - general purpose$2,000
Jump StartSpartanburg, SCCharitable - general purpose$2,000
Community Foundation of GreenvilleGreenville, SCCharitable - general purpose$2,000
United MinistriesGreenville, SCCharitable - general purpose$1,500
Pleasant Valley ConnectionGreenville, SCCharitable - general purpose$1,500
Meals on WheelsGreenville, SCCharitable - general purpose$1,500
Julie Valentine CenterGreenville, SCCharitable - general purpose$1,250
721 MinistriesGreenville, SCCharitable - general purpose$1,000
Children of PromisePrinsburg, MNCharitable - general purpose$1,000
Soteria CdcGreenville, SCCharitable - general purpose$1,000
Greenville High SchoolGreenville, SCCharitable - general purpose$1,000
Front PorchGreenville, SCCharitable - general purpose$750
Project HostGreenville, SCCharitable - general purpose$600
First Presbyterian ChurchGreenville, SCCharitable - general purpose$500

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$96,00033
2024$87,00025
2023$93,00034

Sources

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