About the Kelly Foundation
Mission Statement
The Kelly Foundation has a long history of recognition and support for the vitality and prosperity of the Greater Sacramento area. We envision a region where everyone has a chance to live in a safe and affordable home, has access to meaningful work, a sustainable environment, healthy food, and quality education, where each person’s ability to thrive is connected to the well-being of the community.
Values
Community
Responsiveness
Character and Integrity
Impact
Compassion
Innovation
Focus Areas

Children, Youth Assistance & Education
Goal:
To advance access to quality education, training for meaningful work, and mental wellness support for children and youth.
Impact:
Provide a pathway to basic needs, education, mental wellness, and career success for children and youth of all abilities.

Food Insecurity
Goal:
Invest in strengthening of the food system, including supporting effective community partnerships, to ensure access to healthy and nutritious food so no one goes hungry.
Impact:
Support innovative solutions and increased coordination, addressing and reducing food insecurity.

Homelessness
Goal:
Support a system of proven and effective interventions, programs and services for the unhoused.
Impact:
An improved and responsive system that makes an impact on the welfare of our community.

Health and Human Services
Goal:
Support a strong healthcare system that protects the community as a whole, with an emphasis on access to mental/behavioral health and substance abuse services.
Impact:
Improved coordination and increased access to healthcare services for those with the least access and opportunity.

Conservation, Open Space and Climate
Goal:
To conserve and protect the future of our physical environment and our communities.
Impact:
To support conservation, awareness and sustainable management of California’s environment, wildlife, natural habitat, open space, wetlands, watersheds, forests and trees, for both natural and recreational uses.