Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005

Foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 75-6013955 Website

Ben E Keith Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 1956, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and is classified as a private independent foundation. The foundation is structured as a trust with JPMorgan Chase Bank NA serving as principal officer.

Key facts about Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005

EIN: 75-6013955
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $780,288
Grants made (2025): 69
Average grant: $11,309
Median grant: $5,000
New grantees (estimate): 16% first-time grantees (11 of 69, 2025)
Total assets: $15,360,829
Primary geography: Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals: No

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005 funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005's 69 itemized 2025 grants were Texas (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (53 grants), Fort Worth, TX (5 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005 open to new grantees?

16%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 11 of 69 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $12K. How we count

Medians: $6K first-time, $5K repeat.

78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$15.4M

+0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$780K

+5.3% YoY

Grant Count

-6.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+12.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005 reported a distributable amount of $980K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities focus on:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Nonprofit Human Services
Poverty Alleviation

Grantmaking

The foundation has supported 114 unique organizations across its grantmaking history.

Grant Range

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Average Grant

$12,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation concentrates its grantmaking in Texas, which represents the primary funding region. Grantmaking reaches organizations across five states, with Texas, California, and Pennsylvania accounting for 99% of all grants.

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $780K (100%)

Share of all 69 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

California Georgia New York Pennsylvania Texas

Cities

DallasFort WorthAustinIrvingMarfaRockwallCarrolltonHoustonSan AntonioArlingtonCollege StaEnnisAllenAtlantaCorpus ChristiDentonElginEvermanHumbleHumnle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Income:

Total assets: $15,360,829 (as of June 2025)
Total assets: $15,268,534 (as of June 2024)
Annual income: $3.9 million
Total giving: $780,288 (most recent filing)

Revenue (Fiscal Year Ending June 2025):

Total revenue: $988,521
Total expenses: $944,154

Revenue (Fiscal Year Ending June 2024):

Total revenues: $1,973,879
Total grants, contributions, etc.: $1,524,262
Investment income and dividends: $510,689
Total expenses: $899,656

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$15,360,829	$15,268,534	$14,263,668
Revenue	$988,521	$1,973,879	$1,025,697
Expenses	$944,154	$899,656	$989,166
Qualifying Distributions	$841,180	$800,062	$885,194
Net Investment Income	$889,631	$379,844	$931,770
Distributable Amount	$979,772	$855,353	$773,920

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

333 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Nexus Recovery Center ($110,000), University of Texas ($76,000), AT&T Performing Arts Center ($52,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
NEXUS RECOVERY CENTER Dallas, TX	GENERAL	$110,000
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS Austin, TX	GENERAL	$76,000
AT&T PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Dallas, TX	GENERAL	$52,500
SCHOLARSHOT Dallas, TX	GENERAL	$50,000
THE BRIDGE HOMELESS RECOVERY CENTER Dallas, TX	GENERAL	$35,000
YMCA OF METROPOLITAN DALLAS Dallas, TX	GENERAL	$27,450
DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART Dallas, TX	GENERAL	$26,000
THE CRYSTAL CHARITY BALL Dallas, TX	GENERAL	$25,000
NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK Dallas, TX	GENERAL	$25,000
JUBILEE PARK AND COMMUNITY CENTER CORPOR Dallas, TX	GENERAL	$25,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005 fund?

The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities focus on: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Nonprofit Human Services • Poverty Alleviation

How do I apply for a grant from Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005?

**Grant Activity:** • The foundation makes grants exclusively to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited proposals • Total grants made: 264 grants totaling $3.1 million (based on available records from 2018-2024) • Annual distribution: Between $728,000 and $828,000 annually from 2021 to 2024 • Highest grantmaking activity occurred in 2023 with $828,000 distributed across 69 grants **Grant Sizes:** • Smallest grant: $500 • Median grant: $5,000 • Average grant: $12,000

Where does Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005 make grants?

What size grants does Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005 award?

In 2025, Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005 awarded 69 grants totaling $780K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005 required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005 reported a distributable amount of $980K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005's EIN?

Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6013955. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.