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Cape Cod Community College and Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation both appear more than once in the recent grants list. Homeless Prevention Council and Big Brotherbig Sisters of Cape Cod & the Islands also received repeat support across different years.

Edward Bangs Kelley and Elza Kelley Foundation

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South Yarmouth, MAWebsite5087753117

About Edward Bangs Kelley and Elza Kelley Foundation

The Edward Bangs Kelley and Elza Kelley Foundation concentrates its giving on Cape Cod, making a small number of large unrestricted or “exempt purpose” grants to local institutions. Its dollars are directed primarily to regional healthcare and higher-education capacity-building, with repeated support for Cape Cod Community College and major gifts to the Cape Cod Healthcare philanthropic arm. The foundation appears focused on strengthening essential local infrastructure rather than funding many small projects or national causes.

Focus Areas

Cape Cod regional healthcare philanthropy (Cape Cod Healthcare/Foundation)Capacity-building and program support for Cape Cod Community College (workforce and higher-education programs)Large, local unrestricted/exempt-purpose grants to support community institutionsPass-through or general-purpose contributions to regional nonprofit infrastructure

Giving Approach

Concentrated giving: very few, relatively large grants focused on local institutions. Repeat support for Cape Cod Community College and major one-off gifts to other regional nonprofits; likely multi-year or targeted large payments rather than many small awards.

Notable grantees: CAPE COD COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CAPE COD HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, Total Contributions paid

About Edward Bangs Kelley and Elza Kelley Foundation

A 2025 exempt-purpose payment of $328,000 stands out in the Edward Bangs Kelley and Elza Kelley Foundation Inc’s recent records, underscoring a pattern of large, local grants rather than broad national giving. The foundation’s funding is centered on Cape Cod institutions and community infrastructure, with repeated support for Cape Cod Community College and Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation among the largest recipients in the recent grants list. Its active programs also show a dual emphasis on scholarships for Barnstable County nursing students and competitive grants for nonprofit organizations serving the Barnstable County community. Recent awards include support for organizations working in housing, youth development, food access, health and human services, arts, culture, and the environment. The foundation’s grantmaking profile suggests a preference for strengthening organizations that serve residents across Cape Cod, especially where education, healthcare, and essential nonprofit services intersect. Recipients in the recent grants list range from regional healthcare and higher-education institutions to local councils, museums, and community-service nonprofits, all within a tightly focused Massachusetts footprint.

What Edward Bangs Kelley and Elza Kelley Foundation Funds

Healthcare and education are the clearest through lines in the foundation’s recent giving. In 2023, it gave $166,666 to Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation in Hyannis for exempt purpose support, and it backed Cape Cod Community College with $50,000 in both 2023 and 2024. The scholarship program adds another education-to-workforce dimension: Barnstable County students who complete an associate’s degree in nursing at Cape Cod Community College can receive up to $10,000 over two years to continue toward a bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing. Beyond those core areas, the foundation also funded housing stability and basic needs. Examples include $30,000 to Belonging to Each Other in Falmouth, $25,000 to Homeless Prevention Council in Orleans, and $15,000 to Lower Cape Outreach Council in Orleans. Its recent awards also touched arts and culture, environmental work, and community wellness through grants to local organizations across Cape Cod.

How Edward Bangs Kelley and Elza Kelley Foundation Gives

Typical awards cluster at a small number of fixed levels: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. The recent record also includes a few much larger exempt-purpose grants, which pull the average upward relative to the median. The foundation shows repeat support across years for several recipients, including Cape Cod Community College, Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation, Homeless Prevention Council, and Big Brotherbig Sisters of Cape Cod & the Islands. It funds through exempt-purpose grants, and its active Kelley Foundation Grants program accepts unsolicited applications for project-based support. The scholars program is also open to eligible applicants from Barnstable County.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$421K

Total Assets

$11.6M

Total Revenue

$2.3M

Total Expenses

$519K

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $5K and $15K, with a median of $10K.

25th Percentile

$5K

Median

$10K

75th Percentile

$15K

Geographic Reach

Local2 states funded

Funding intensity

Low

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
HYANNIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION	HYANNIS, MA	$25,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
LOWER CAPE OUTREACH COUNCIL INC	ORLEANS, MA	$20,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
ELDER SERVICES OF CAPE COD & THE ISLAN	SOUTH DENNIS, MA	$15,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
CAPE COD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES INC	HYANNIS, MA	$15,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
FALMOUTH HOUSING TRUST	FALMOUTH, MA	$15,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
FRIENDS OF BASS RIVER	WEST DENNIS, MA	$15,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CAPE COD	HYANNIS, MA	$15,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
FARMING FALMOUTH	TEATICKET, MA	$15,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
LOWER CAPE COD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT C	ORLEANS, MA	$12,500	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
YARMOUTH NEW CHURCH PRESERVATION FOUND	YARMOUTH PORT, MA	$10,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
BOYS TOWN NEW ENGLAND	PORTSMOUTH, RI	$10,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
TRURO CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT CASTLE HI	TRURO, MA	$10,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
CAPE COD CHILDRENS MUSEUM	MASHPEE, MA	$10,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
NATIONAL MARINE LIFE CENTER	BUZZARDS BAY, MA	$10,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
ATLANTIC WHITE SHARK CONSERVANCY	CHATHAM, MA	$10,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
CAPE & ISLANDS VETERANS OUTREACH CENTE	HYANNIS, MA	$10,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
CAPE ABILITIES	HYANNIS, MA	$10,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
AIDS SUPPORT GROUP OF CAPE COD	PROVINCETOWN, MA	$10,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
GIRLS ON THE RUN	BOSTON, MA	$10,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
CENTER FOR COASTAL STUDIES INC	PROVINCETOWN, MA	$10,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
SHARING KINDNESS INC	SOUTH HARWICH, MA	$10,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
REACH OUT AND READ	BOSTON, MA	$10,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
ASSOCIATION TO PRESERVE CAPE COD	DENNIS, MA	$10,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
MASSACHUSETTS OYSTER PROJECT	CONCORD, MA	$10,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
LOWER CAPE COMMUNICATIONS	PROVINCETOWN, MA	$10,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
EASTHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY	EASTHAM, MA	$7,500	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
LATHAM CENTERS INC	YARMOUTH PORT, MA	$7,500	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF CAPE COD	YARMOUTH PORT, MA	$7,500	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTI	CENTERVILLE, MA	$5,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
FALMOUTH VOLUNTEERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS	FALMOUTH, MA	$5,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
OUTERMOST PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC	WELLFLEET, MA	$5,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
WILD CARE INC	EASTHAM, MA	$5,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
BEST BUDDIES MASSACHUSETTS	BOSTON, MA	$5,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
HOCKEY SHOT	BOSTON, MA	$5,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
HOPEFUL OUTREACH OF CAPE COD	SANDWICH, MA	$5,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
MARSTONS MILLS HISTORICAL SOCIETY	MARSTONS MILLS, MA	$5,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
PPCI	YARMOUTH PORT, MA	$5,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
NEIGHBORHOOD FALMOUTH INC	FALMOUTH, MA	$5,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
NARROWLAND MUSIC INC	WELLFLEET, MA	$5,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
CAPE COD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	HARWICH, MA	$4,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
CAPE COD SPEAKER SERIES	BARNSTABLE, MA	$3,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
SECOND SUMMER CYCLE	COTUIT, MA	$3,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
PROVINCETOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL	ORLEANS, MA	$2,500	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
CAPE COD MARITIME MUSEUM	HYANNIS, MA	$2,500	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
DENNIS YARMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL	SOUTH YARMOUTH, MA	$2,500	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
BUZZARDS BAY COALITION	NEW BEDFORD, MA	$2,500	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
REAL EYES TRUTH INC	HYANNIS, MA	$2,500	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
BOURNE COMMUNITY BOATING INC	BOURNE, MA	$2,500	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
NATIVE LAND CONSERVANCY	MASHPEE, MA	$2,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE
CALMER CHOICE	OSTERVILLE, MA	$2,000	2026	EXEMPT PURPOSE

Edward Bangs Kelley and Elza Kelley Foundation

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