Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005
Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005 is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 69 grants totaling $780,288, all to recipients in Texas.
Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005 at a glance
In short: Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005 gave $780K across 69 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Texas. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $780,288
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 69
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,309
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $15,360,829
- +0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (11 of 69, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 S Dearborn Il1-0111, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (800) 496-2583
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
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nexus Recovery Center ($110K). Together the top 10 received $452K.
Grant Size Distribution
333 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 311 grants of 333 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 69 itemized grants.
Cities
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 grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $728K (2021) to $828K (2023). In 2025 it made 69 grants totaling $780K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,360,829 | $988,521 | $944,154 | $780,288 | 69 | $841,180 | $889,631 | $979,772 |
| 2024 | $15,268,534 | $1,973,879 | $899,656 | $741,319 | 74 | $800,062 | $379,844 | $855,353 |
| 2023 | $14,263,668 | $1,025,697 | $989,166 | $827,970 | 69 | $885,194 | $931,770 | $773,920 |
| 2022 | $14,226,135 | $677,699 | $983,985 | $802,810 | 57 | $869,969 | $578,305 | $890,542 |
| 2021 | $14,531,504 | $1,193,818 | $855,895 | $728,000 | 64 | — | $1,126,045 | $841,819 |
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 October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing’s stated purpose describes Ben E. Keith Foods, a food and beverage distribution company; it does not provide a separate foundation mission. The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as recovery, education, arts and culture, food access, and community services.
Among the grantees, Nexus Recovery Center describes its mission as supporting women and families in recovery. ScholarShot says it supports first-generation students pursuing career-ready certificates or degrees. The North Texas Food Bank says it works to close the hunger gap in North Texas, while the Dallas Museum of Art describes its work as presenting art across cultures and time and engaging diverse communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 69 grants totaling $780,288. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $110,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable grants included $110,000 to Nexus Recovery Center, $76,000 to the University of Texas, $52,500 to AT&T Performing Arts Center, $50,000 to ScholarShot, and $35,000 to The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center. Other grants included $27,450 to YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas, $26,000 to the Dallas Museum of Art, and $25,000 each to the Crystal Charity Ball and North Texas Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
JP Morgan Chase Bank NA is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005's only listed officer is JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
JP Morgan Chase Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$100K (2021) → $157K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $157K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005
How much does Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005 give each year?
Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005 gave $780K across 69 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $741K across 74 grants.
What is Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005's typical grant size?
Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,309, across 69 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005 that year got $8K on average.
Where does Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005 give grants?
Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005 gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (53 grants), Fort Worth, TX (5 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (69 of 69) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005's largest grantees?
Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005's largest 2025 grantees include Nexus Recovery Center ($110,000), University of Texas ($76,000) and AT&T Performing Arts Center ($52,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005?
Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005 reported $15.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $841K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $980K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005 fund?
The filing’s stated purpose describes Ben E. Keith Foods, a food and beverage distribution company; it does not provide a separate foundation mission. The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as recovery, education, arts and culture, food access, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Does Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005 accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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