David and Anita Keller Foundation
The David and Anita Keller Foundation is a San Francisco, California-based private foundation, according to its 2024 filing. It supports human rights organizations that protect and expand human rights, advocate for justice, and challenge the status quo.
David and Anita Keller Foundation at a glance
In short: David and Anita Keller Foundation gave $110K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in California. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $110,000
- -66.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -44.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,000
- -39.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,119,819
- -4.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to David and Anita Keller Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website says it makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations; it does not provide an application process or list of required materials.
- Contact
Mailing address: 130 Locust Street, San Francisco, CA 94118
Phone: (650) 862-5751
Website: https://www.keller-foundation.org/
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David and Anita Keller Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Forward Global-Neue House ($20K). Together the top 10 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 79 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 68% of grant dollars went to California recipients. The remaining reported shares were Alabama, New York, and Oregon at 9% each, and Illinois at 5%. The listed recipients were based in those states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is David and Anita Keller Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 47% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 406% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2022) to $325K (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Global-Neue House San Francisco, CA | To Support Global Sustainability and Equity Efforts | $20,000 |
| Mother Jones San Francisco, CA | To advance investigative reporting on social and political affairs | $20,000 |
| ACLU of Northrern California San Francisco, CA | Ensure That Constitutional Rights Are Protected | $10,000 |
| Climate Rights International Berkeley, CA | To Prevent Climate Change and Human Rights Abuses. | $10,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative Montgomery, AL | Providing Legal Represenation to Indignent Defendants and Prisoners | $10,000 |
| Human Rights Center University of Cal Berkeley Berkeley, CA | Pursue Justice Through Science, Technology, and Law | $10,000 |
| Human Rights Watch New York, NY | Promote Human Rights and Combat Global Suffering | $10,000 |
| Our Children's Trust Eugene, OR | Empowering youth to defend their right to a safe climate | $10,000 |
| Accountability Counsel San Francisco, CA | Promote Human Rights and Combat Global Suffering | $5,000 |
| Napawf Chicago, IL | Promote Asian American Rights | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,119,819 | $256,038 | $302,115 | $110,000 | 10 | $244,025 | $240,132 | $60,034 |
| 2023 | $1,165,896 | $131,276 | $498,084 | $325,000 | 18 | $442,000 | $95,315 | $70,941 |
| 2022 | $1,532,704 | $-21,533 | $300,095 | $96,000 | 9 | $209,125 | — | $88,756 |
| 2021 | $1,854,332 | $614,898 | $381,766 | $206,000 | 22 | $293,000 | $571,432 | $88,696 |
| 2020 | $1,633,450 | $288,796 | $389,583 | $226,060 | 20 | — | $247,670 | $84,277 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David and Anita Keller Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to use its resources, time, and knowledge to support human rights organizations that protect and expand human rights, advocate for justice, and challenge the status quo.
Its 2024 grants included organizations working in areas such as investigative reporting, climate and human rights, legal representation, international justice, and civil liberties. The grantees describe their own work in those terms: for example, Our Children’s Trust says it empowers youth to secure rights to life and a livable climate through the courts; Human Rights Watch says it investigates abuses and presses those with power to respect rights and secure justice; and Climate Rights International describes itself as dedicated to preventing climate change and human rights abuses. Accountability Counsel says it works with communities to protect their rights and environment.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $110,000 across 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest reported grants were $20,000 each to Forward Global-Neue House, for global sustainability and equity efforts, and Mother Jones, to advance investigative reporting on social and political affairs.
Other 2024 grants included $10,000 each to the ACLU of Northern California, Climate Rights International, the Equal Justice Initiative, the Human Rights Center at the University of California, Berkeley, Human Rights Watch, and Our Children’s Trust. Accountability Counsel and NAPAWF each received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists David Keller as director and president; Anita Keller as director, treasurer, secretary, and CFO; Kimberly Keller as executive director and board member; and Michael Keller as director.
The foundation’s website identifies Kim Keller as executive director and David Keller as founder and board chair.
David and Anita Keller Foundation is led by David Keller, Director & President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Keller
Director & President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Keller
Exective Director & Board
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$108K (2020) → $149K (2024)
Anita Keller
Director, Treasurer, Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Keller
Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $149K, to Kimberly Keller (Exective Director & Board).
Frequently asked questions about David and Anita Keller Foundation
How much does David and Anita Keller Foundation give each year?
David and Anita Keller Foundation gave $110K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $325K across 18 grants.
What is David and Anita Keller Foundation's typical grant size?
David and Anita Keller Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,000, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David and Anita Keller Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does David and Anita Keller Foundation give grants?
David and Anita Keller Foundation gives mostly in California: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Alabama (9%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (4 grants) and Berkeley, CA (2 grants).
Does David and Anita Keller Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on David and Anita Keller Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are David and Anita Keller Foundation's largest grantees?
David and Anita Keller Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Forward Global-Neue House ($20,000), Mother Jones ($20,000) and ACLU of Northrern California ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is David and Anita Keller Foundation?
David and Anita Keller Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $244K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does David and Anita Keller Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to use its resources, time, and knowledge to support human rights organizations that protect and expand human rights, advocate for justice, and challenge the status quo. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David and Anita Keller Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is David and Anita Keller Foundation's EIN?
David and Anita Keller Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0006184. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does David and Anita Keller Foundation 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 September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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