Private foundation · Los Altos, CA
The Kelvin Foundation
Typical grant size
$1K – $5K – $24K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
12
Repeat grantees
4
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Mary Bechmann
President
Carol Olsen
Director
Dare Ventresca
Director
Guyan Tigha
Director
Albert Yu
Chairman
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
1.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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121
Total grants awarded
$3.0M
Total amount
$25K
Average grant
$332K
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.