Brian J McKeen Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Novi, MI EIN: 38-3574592

Brian J McKeen Foundation is a private foundation, based in Novi, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $522K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $36K.

Brian J McKeen Foundation at a glance

In short: Brian J McKeen Foundation gave $23K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$22,500
+30.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$7,500
-12.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$522,352
+0.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Brian J McKeen Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Kirk in the Hills: $12KKirk in the Hills$12KOCC Foundation: $10KOCC Foundation$10KRacquet up Detroit: $500Racquet up Detroit$500

The largest 2024 recipient was Kirk in the Hills ($12K). Together the top 3 received $23K.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

DetroitBloomfield HillsClintonAnn ArborAuburn HillsBannisterBonita SpringsBrightonFranklinLansingPlymouthTaylorToledo

How Brian J McKeen Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 57% from 2021 to 2024. 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

$0$20K$40K$60K2 grants2020 11 grants2021 5 grants2022 2 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2023) to $52K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $23K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kirk in the Hills Bloomfield Hills, MICharitable$12,000
OCC Foundation Auburn Hills, MICharitable$10,000
Racquet up Detroit Detroit, MICharitable$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$522,352$24,024$22,500$22,5003$22,500$35,824
2023$520,828$503,676$17,200$17,2002$17,200$3,676
2022$34,269$6,613$29,650$29,6505$29,650$6,613
2021$57,306$21,037$52,000$52,00011$52,000$21,037
2020$88,269$5,094$19,140$19,1402—$5,094

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Brian J McKeen Foundation is led by Brian J. McKeen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Brian J. McKeen

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Alexander McKeen

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Brenda Ann McKeen

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Brian J McKeen Foundation

How much does Brian J McKeen Foundation give each year?

Brian J McKeen Foundation gave $23K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $17K across 2 grants.

What is Brian J McKeen Foundation's typical grant size?

Brian J McKeen Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $7,500, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Brian J McKeen Foundation give grants?

Brian J McKeen Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Brian J McKeen Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Brian J McKeen Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).

How large is Brian J McKeen Foundation?

Brian J McKeen Foundation reported $522K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $24K.

What is Brian J McKeen Foundation's EIN?

Brian J McKeen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3574592. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 22, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 26, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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