The Kellcie Fund
EIN 364267581Total Given 2016–2023
$2.0M
114 grants · $247K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $500–$2K
grant size
2%
transactional · 2/100 multi-year
repeat
$10.6M
Assets (2023)
100
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Kenneth Lehman
Phone
(847) 328-2383
Deadlines
No deadline exists.
How to Apply
No particular form is required. A letter is sufficient.
Restrictions
The organization must be qualified under IRC Sec 170(c).
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $123K | $2.4M | $95K | 1 |
| 2017 | $111K | $2.6M | $225K | 1 |
| 2018 | $344K | $2.7M | $708K | 1 |
| 2019 | $215K | $6.1M | $3.3M | 1 |
| 2020 | $407K | $6.8M | $294K | 1 |
| 2022 | $435K | $9.6M | $3.7M | 1 |
| 2023 | $341K | $10.6M | $449K | 108 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 114 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$1K
Average
$17K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$435K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
KL
Kenneth Lehman
7+ yrs
Co-President
Leadership
LL
Lucy Lehman
7+ yrs
Co-President
Leadership
PL
Peter Lehman
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AL
Amy Lehman
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BL
Betsy Lehman
7+ yrs
Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
KL
Kenneth Lehman
7+ yrs
Co-President
Leadership
LL
Lucy Lehman
7+ yrs
Co-President
Leadership
PL
Peter Lehman
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AL
Amy Lehman
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BL
Betsy Lehman
7+ yrs
Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
KL
Kenneth Lehman
7+ yrs
Co-President
Leadership
LL
Lucy Lehman
7+ yrs
Co-President
Leadership
PL
Peter Lehman
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AL
Amy Lehman
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BL
Betsy Lehman
7+ yrs
Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
KL
Kenneth Lehman
7+ yrs
Co-President
Leadership
LL
Lucy Lehman
7+ yrs
Co-President
Leadership
PL
Peter Lehman
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AL
Amy Lehman
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BL
Betsy Lehman
7+ yrs
Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
KL
Kenneth Lehman
7+ yrs
Co-President
Leadership
LL
Lucy Lehman
7+ yrs
Co-President
Leadership
PL
Peter Lehman
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AL
Amy Lehman
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BL
Betsy Lehman
7+ yrs
Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
KL
Kenneth Lehman
7+ yrs
Co-President
Leadership
LL
Lucy Lehman
7+ yrs
Co-President
Leadership
PL
Peter Lehman
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AL
Amy Lehman
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BL
Betsy Lehman
7+ yrs
Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
KL
Kenneth Lehman
7+ yrs
Co-President
Leadership
LL
Lucy Lehman
7+ yrs
Co-President
Leadership
PL
Peter Lehman
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AL
Amy Lehman
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BL
Betsy Lehman
7+ yrs
Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (114 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See attached grant list | Chicago, IL | $435,299 | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | 2022 |
| See attached grant list | Chicago, IL | $407,059 | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | 2020 |
| See attached grant list | Evanston, IL | $343,560 | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | 2018 |
| See attached grant list | Evanston, IL | $215,080 | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | 2019 |
| See attached grant list | Evanston, IL | $122,960 | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | 2016 |
| See attached grant list | Evanston, IL | $110,798 | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | 2017 |
| Chicago Public Media Inc | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | 2023 |
| Npr Foundation | Washington, DC | $50,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | 2023 |
| John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC | $25,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | 2023 |
| Jtp Professional Service Corporation | Saint Pual, MN | $25,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | 2023 |
| James B Moran Center for Youth Advocacy | Evanston, IL | $20,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | 2023 |
| Circle of Hope Health Care Services | Washington, DC | $15,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | 2023 |
| Prx Incorporated | St Louis, MO | $15,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | 2023 |
| Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | 2023 |
| Roger Baldwin Foundation of Aclu Inc | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | 2023 |
| C and W Foundation | Evanston, IL | $5,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | 2023 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | 2023 |
| Erie Family Health Centers | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | 2023 |
| Evanston Community Foundation Inc | Evanston, IL | $5,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood of Illinois | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | 2023 |
| Teach for America Inc | New York, NY | $5,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | 2023 |
| Operation White Stork | Winnetka, IL | $5,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | 2023 |
| Center for Conflict Resolution | Chicago, IL | $4,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | 2023 |
| Marshall Project Inc | New York, NY | $3,500 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | 2023 |
| Center for International Policy Inc | Washington, DC | $2,500 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | 2023 |