Daniel Keating Foundation
We lift up and light up the lives of young people facing physical, emotional, and economic challenges by fostering inclusion and hope. (expanded mission on schedule o)we will transform despair into hope, sadness into joy, isolation into connectedness, and fear into courage for young people in the manhattan/Kansas city areas. We will support organizations that elevate the lives of young people, focusing on programs and experiences that would not otherwise be possible. We will carry on the spirit of daniel keating, whose smile was contagious, whose heart was always open, and whose kindness was given freely and without judgment.
Daniel Keating Foundation at a glance
In short: Daniel Keating Foundation gave $121K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $120,782
- -3.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,130
- +29.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $548,056
- +24.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kansas (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Daniel Keating Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Daniel Keating Foundation
Who Daniel Keating Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Operation Breakthrough Inc ($26K). Together the top 5 received $96K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Daniel Keating Foundation gives
- Giving grew 52% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2019) to $125K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $121K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Operation Breakthrough Inc Kansas City, MO | LEAD4CHANGE Community Service Project | $26,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $25,000 |
| Pawnee Mental Health Foundation Manhattan, KS | S.T.A.R.S Camp (Strength, Teamwork, Attitude, Relationships, Self-Esteem) | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girl Club - Manhattan Manhattan, KS | Help young people in need reach their potential as responsible citizens. | $20,000 |
| Wonder Workshop Children's Museum Manhattan, KS | Support Enriching Educational Experiences for Children | $19,782 |
| Emmanuel Family & Child Development Center Kansas City, MO | Ensuring children in poverty have access to quality early education. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $548,056 | $270,788 | $165,938 | $120,782 | 6 | $18,747 |
| 2023 | $438,941 | $200,574 | $153,812 | $124,885 | 8 | $2,410 |
| 2022 | $374,569 | $153,376 | $119,777 | $92,750 | 6 | $495 |
| 2021 | $360,678 | $170,277 | $112,184 | $79,242 | 4 | $360 |
| 2020 | $283,623 | $91,196 | $96,053 | $88,250 | 6 | $612 |
| 2019 | $288,480 | $145,525 | $59,235 | $52,000 | 3 | $791 |
About Daniel Keating Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Daniel Keating Foundation is a public charity, based in Salina, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $548K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $121K. Net investment income was $19K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Daniel Keating Foundation is led by Jo Ann Brunner, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jo Ann Brunner
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Mayfield Tucker
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tommy Beeler
Director
President → Past President, 2022
Past President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Keating
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Warta
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Robillard
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Brunner
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Glickert
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Mitzi Richards (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Tara Reichenberger (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Rachel Mayfield (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Andrea Tabor (2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Beth Kraszewski (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Emily Keating-Gangaware (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Emily Schuster (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kyle Tucker (2019) — Vice Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Daniel Keating Foundation
How much does Daniel Keating Foundation give each year?
Daniel Keating Foundation gave $121K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $125K across 8 grants.
What is Daniel Keating Foundation's typical grant size?
Daniel Keating Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,130, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Daniel Keating Foundation give grants?
Daniel Keating Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Manhattan, KS (3 grants) and Kansas City, MO (2 grants).
Does Daniel Keating Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Daniel Keating Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Daniel Keating Foundation's largest grantees?
Daniel Keating Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Operation Breakthrough Inc ($26,000), Pawnee Mental Health Foundation ($20,000) and Boys & Girl Club - Manhattan ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Daniel Keating Foundation?
Daniel Keating Foundation reported $548K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $271K.
What is Daniel Keating Foundation's EIN?
Daniel Keating Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1500591. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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