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Kelben Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, Wisconsin  ·  EIN 391494625  ·  Private foundation

Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Kelben Foundation Inc has awarded $22.8M across 1,576 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to United Way Charities. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$4.8M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$37.5M
Total assets
1,576
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Kelben Foundation Inc funds

Kelben Foundation Inc's giving carries a documented focus on disability services, early childhood education, education, disaster relief & emergency aid, environment & conservation, and related causes.

Disability ServicesEarly Childhood EducationEducationDisaster Relief & Emergency AidEnvironment & ConservationFood & AgricultureHealth CareHigher EducationMental HealthPublic Health

Populations it has supported include disabled, older adults, veterans, youth pop.

disabledolder adultsveteransyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Kelben Foundation Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
United Way Charities
VARIOUS UNITED WAY CHARITIES AS DIRECTED BY THE FOUNDATION
Milwaukee, WI$5.3M2022
United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County
SOCIAL SERVICES
Milwaukee, WI$4.8M2023
United Way
SOCIAL SERVICES
Milwaukee, WI$4.0M2024
United Way of Greater Milwaukee
VARIOUS UNITED WAY CHARITIES AS DIRECTED BY FOUNDATION
Milwaukee, WI$2.5M2020
Cardinal Stritch University
EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Milwaukee, WI$750K2020
Varsity Collective Charitable Fund
TO SUPPORT STUDENT ATHLETES AT UW-MADISON
Madison, WI$750K2022
Uw Foundation
EDUCATION
Madison, WI$370K2020
Milwaukee World Festival Inc
MUSIC AND CULTURAL FESTIVALS
Milwaukee, WI$200K2022
Fiver Children's Foundation
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
New York, NY$150K2022
Mmac Community Support Foundation
COVID RELIEF TO INNER CITY BUSINESSES
Milwaukee, WI$150K2020
St Augustine Preparatory Academy
EDUCATION
Milwaukee, WI$125K2023
St Augustine Preparatory Academy
EDUCATION
Milwaukee, WI$125K2022
Children's Wisconsin Foundation
DONATION
Milwaukee, WI$100K2024
Milwaukee World Festival Inc
COMMUNITY ENTERTAINMENT
Milwaukee, WI$100K2020
City Forward Collective
EDUCATION FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Milwaukee, WI$100K2020

Kelben Foundation Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$4.8M
2022$7.5M
2023$5.6M
2024$4.9M

How to apply for funding from Kelben Foundation Inc

From Kelben Foundation Inc's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:

“MARCH 15, 2020”

Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything.

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Frequently asked questions about Kelben Foundation Inc

Does Kelben Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes — Kelben Foundation Inc's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does Kelben Foundation Inc fund?
Kelben Foundation Inc's grants focus on disability services. Recent recipients include United Way Charities, United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County, United Way. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Kelben Foundation Inc give in grants?
Kelben Foundation Inc reported $4.8M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $22.8M over 1,576 grants.
Where is Kelben Foundation Inc located?
Kelben Foundation Inc is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 391494625.
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About this profile. This page is built from Kelben Foundation Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Kelben Foundation Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.