AI Summary
The Ellsworth Kelly Foundation Inc is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, operating by invitation only. It does not accept unsolicited proposals, making it essential for nonprofits to explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting. In 2023, the foundation paid out a total of $4.5 million across 50 grantees.
Was this helpful?
This summary is AI-generated from ChatGPT. It’s meant to be helpful, but isn’t always perfect.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
Explore this org's ecosystem
See top causes for this funder's grantees, who else funds them, and their grants.
Learn about Ecosystems


Explore this org's ecosystem
See top causes for this funder's grantees, who else funds them, and their grants.
Learn about Ecosystems
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
ST LOUIS ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION
St. Louis, MO
$3.2M
13%

PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART
PHILADELPHIA, PA
$2.8M
11%

SHAKER MUSEUM AND LIBRARY
CHATHAM, NY
$2.1M
9%
Evaluate your own portfolio
Understand the health of your own grantees and uncover signs of risk.


Evaluate your own portfolio
Understand the health of your own grantees and uncover signs of risk.
Total No. of Grants
36
Median 1st year grant
$50K
Median 2nd year grant
$100K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ELLSWORTH KELLY FOUNDATION INC?
No. ELLSWORTH KELLY FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ELLSWORTH KELLY FOUNDATION INC give?
ELLSWORTH KELLY FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Missouri, and Pennsylvania. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are ELLSWORTH KELLY FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ELLSWORTH KELLY FOUNDATION INC fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $50 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ELLSWORTH KELLY FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2023, ELLSWORTH KELLY FOUNDATION INC awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $4.5 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ELLSWORTH KELLY FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2024, ELLSWORTH KELLY FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include ST LOUIS ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION, PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART, and SHAKER MUSEUM AND LIBRARY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ELLSWORTH KELLY FOUNDATION INC?
ELLSWORTH KELLY FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Copyright 2026. All rights reserved to Chario Inc. (d.b.a. Impala)