Bernice a B Keyes TW
Bernice a B Keyes TW is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, Ohio. Its 2025 filing records grants for scholarships to educational institutions, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Washington state.
Bernice a B Keyes TW at a glance
In short: Bernice a B Keyes TW gave $113K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $112,700
- +29.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,261
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,300
- Total assets
- $1,883,196
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Bernice a B Keyes TW
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4900 Tiedeman Road Oh-01-49-0381, Brooklyn, OH 44144
Phone: (216) 813-4548
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bernice a B Keyes TW funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Charles Wright Academy ($41K). Together the top 10 received $94K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($4,600), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 95 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Washington recipients accounted for 80% of grant dollars. California accounted for 6%, Ohio and Massachusetts 4% each, and Alabama 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bernice a B Keyes TW gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2020) to $132K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Wright Academy Tacoma, WA | Scholarship | $41,400 |
| University of Washington Seattle Seattle, WA | Scholarship | $18,400 |
| Pacific Lutheran University S Tacoma, WA | Scholarship | $9,200 |
| Tacoma Community College Tacoma, WA | Scholarship | $6,900 |
| Washington State University Renton, WA | Scholarship | $4,600 |
| Pierce College Lakewood, WA | Scholarship | $4,600 |
| The Ohio State University Lebanon, OH | Scholarship | $2,300 |
| Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | Scholarship | $2,300 |
| The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | Scholarship | $2,300 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $4,600 |
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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 | $1,883,196 | $191,921 | $143,385 | $112,700 | 18 | $120,491 | $170,245 | $128,466 |
| 2024 | $1,832,752 | $112,136 | $116,862 | $87,000 | 16 | $94,439 | $91,444 | $121,202 |
| 2023 | $1,835,462 | $155,990 | $147,222 | $119,040 | 19 | $126,004 | $137,459 | $106,473 |
| 2022 | $1,827,518 | $208,465 | $161,142 | $132,444 | 19 | $139,645 | $189,255 | $113,296 |
| 2021 | $1,776,549 | $216,937 | $150,267 | $122,206 | 23 | $129,853 | $196,322 | $123,527 |
| 2020 | $1,710,107 | $50,571 | $110,694 | $81,754 | 16 | — | $29,525 | $108,298 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bernice a B Keyes TW reported a distributable amount of $128K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants support schools, colleges, and universities, and the listed grant purposes are scholarships. The grantees describe a range of educational missions: Charles Wright Academy says it aims to inspire joyful learning and develop students’ character and skills; Pacific Lutheran University emphasizes inquiry, service, leadership, and care; and the University of San Francisco describes its mission as educating leaders to help fashion a more humane and just world.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $112,700. The grants ranged from $2,300 to $41,400, with a median of $2,300. Recent reported grantmaking was $87,000 across 16 grants in 2024 and $119,040 across 19 grants in 2023.
The largest 2025 grants listed were $41,400 to Charles Wright Academy, $18,400 to the University of Washington Seattle, $9,200 to Pacific Lutheran University, $6,900 to Tacoma Community College, and $4,600 each to Washington State University and Pierce College. Each was listed for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
KeyBank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Bernice a B Keyes TW's only listed officer is Keybank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keybank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$27K (2020) → $27K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $27K, to Keybank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Bernice a B Keyes TW
How much does Bernice a B Keyes TW give each year?
Bernice a B Keyes TW gave $113K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $87K across 16 grants.
What is Bernice a B Keyes TW's typical grant size?
Bernice a B Keyes TW's median grant in 2025 was $2,300, and its average grant was $6,261, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bernice a B Keyes TW give grants?
Bernice a B Keyes TW gives mostly in Washington: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tacoma, WA (2 grants).
Does Bernice a B Keyes TW give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Bernice a B Keyes TW's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (18 grants).
Who are Bernice a B Keyes TW's largest grantees?
Bernice a B Keyes TW's largest 2025 grantees include Charles Wright Academy ($41,400), University of Washington Seattle ($18,400) and Pacific Lutheran University ($9,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($4,600), which are not listed by name. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bernice a B Keyes TW?
Bernice a B Keyes TW reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $128K (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 Bernice a B Keyes TW fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants support schools, colleges, and universities, and the listed grant purposes are scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bernice a B Keyes TW?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bernice a B Keyes TW's EIN?
Bernice a B Keyes TW's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6111944. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Bernice a B Keyes TW accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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