The Kellcie Fund
Historical FunderChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-4267581 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$390K
Organizations funded94
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$11.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | KENNETH LEHMAN KKP GROUP LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 227 W MONROE STREET SUITE 3750, CHICAGO IL 60606 |
| Phone | 8473282383 |
| Form and materials | NO PARTICULAR FORM IS REQUIRED. A LETTER IS SUFFICIENT. |
| Deadlines | NO DEADLINE EXISTS. |
| Restrictions | THE ORGANIZATION MUST BE QUALIFIED UNDER IRC SEC 170(C). |
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
37% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Tanganyika Floating Hospital | Chicago, IL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $50,000 |
| Npr Foundation | Washington, DC | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $50,000 |
| Prx Incorporated | St Louis, MO | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $50,000 |
| National Public Housing Museum | Chicago, IL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $25,000 |
| Prx Incorporated | St Louis, MO | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $25,000 |
| Colgate University Treasurers Office | Hamilton, NY | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $20,000 |
| Circle of Hope Health Care Services | Washington, DC | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $15,000 |
| Roger Baldwin Foundation of Aclu Inc | Chicago, IL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $15,000 |
| James B Moran Center for Youth Advocacy | Evanston, IL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $10,000 |
| LA Rabida Children's Hospital | Chicago, IL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $10,000 |
| Cw Market Foundation | Evanston, IL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $7,500 |
| Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $5,000 |
| Center for Conflict Resolution | Chicago, IL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $5,000 |
| Evanston Community Foundation Inc | Evanston, IL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $5,000 |
| Marshall Project Inc | New York, NY | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $5,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Illinois | Chicago, IL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $5,000 |
| Teach for America Inc | New York, NY | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $5,000 |
| White Stork - United States Ltd | Winnetka, IL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $5,000 |
| Media for Change Inc | Palmetto Bay, FL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $3,000 |
| Center for International Policy Inc | Washington, DC | 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 | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $2,500 |
| Mother Jones | San Francisco, CA | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $2,500 |
| Northlight Theater | Skokie, IL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $2,500 |
| Project& | Chicago, IL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $2,500 |
| Trustees of Phillips Academy | Andover, MA | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $2,500 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $2,500 |
| Chicago Council on Global Affairs | Chicago, IL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $2,000 |
| American Writers Museum | Chicago, IL | 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 | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $1,500 |
| Evanston Grows | Evanston, IL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $1,500 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $1,500 |
| Legal Aid Chicago | Chicago, IL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $1,500 |
| New Israel Fund | San Francisco, CA | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $1,500 |
| American Jewish World Service Inc | Chicago, IL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $1,000 |
| Americans for Immigrant Justice | Miami, FL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $1,000 |
| Books and Breakfast | Evanston, IL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $1,000 |
| Choate Rosemary Hall Foundation Incorporated | Wellingford, CT | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $1,000 |
| Evanston Scholars | Evanston, IL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $1,000 |
| Evanston Wilmette Golf Course Association | Evanston, IL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $1,000 |
| Global Philanthropy Partnership | Chicago, IL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $1,000 |
| Globalgiving | Washington, DC | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $1,000 |
| Injustice Watch NFP | Chicago, IL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $1,000 |
| Jazz Foundation of America Inc | New York, NY | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $1,000 |
| Lake Forest Open Lands Association | Lake Forest, IL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $1,000 |
| Mcgaw YMCA | Evanston, IL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $1,000 |
| Mq Foundation Inc | New York, NY | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $1,000 |
| National Peace Corps Association | Washington, DC | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $1,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $1,000 |
| Players Philanthropy Fund | Towson, MD | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $1,000 |
| Shirley Ryan Abilitylab | Chicago, IL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $1,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | Montgomery, AL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $1,000 |
| The Joffrey Ballet | Chicago, IL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $1,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists Inc | Chicago, IL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $1,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $1,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $1,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $1,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $1,000 |
| Warren W Cherry Preschool | Evanston, IL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $1,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 94 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $390,000 | 94 |
| 2024 | $336,800 | 98 |
| 2023 | $341,031 | 108 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641639349100409
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4267581
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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