Donald and Yvonne Keamy Family Foundation
The DONALD AND YVONNE KEAMY FAMILY is a private foundation based in Andover, Massachusetts. It reported 23 grants totaling $119,785 in 2024, supporting organizations with purposes including financial aid scholarships, education, bereavement services, healthcare, food support, cancer research, and community enrichment. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 21 grants totaling $150,167.
Donald and Yvonne Keamy Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Donald and Yvonne Keamy Family Foundation gave $150K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Massachusetts. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,167
- +25.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,151
- +37.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $852,091
- -6.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (8 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Donald and Yvonne Keamy Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 118 High Street, Andover, MA 01810-3103
Phone: (978) 475-2240
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Donald and Yvonne Keamy Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Phillips Academy Andover ($31K). Together the top 10 received $103K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 107 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Massachusetts organizations received 68% of grant dollars, followed by organizations in Washington, DC (12%), Rhode Island (8%), Virginia (8%), and Maryland (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Donald and Yvonne Keamy Family Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 21 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). 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
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2023) to $150K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Phillips Academy Andover Andover, MA | Financial Aid Scholarships | $31,167 |
| New England Ophthalmological Soc Boston, MA | Educational Endowment Fund | $15,000 |
| Wendt Center Washington, DC | Loss and Healing Services | $10,000 |
| Tufts University-Lerners School Medford, MA | Spay and Neuter Clinic | $9,000 |
| Haven of Northern Virginia Annandale, VA | Bereavement Support | $8,600 |
| St George's Orthodox Church Lawrence, MA | Community Support | $8,000 |
| Peabody Essex Museum Salem, MA | Educational | $6,000 |
| Benedictine Foundation Ridgely, MD | Developmental Disabilities | $5,500 |
| Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Boston, MA | Healthcare | $5,000 |
| GBH Radio Boston, MA | Public Radio | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $852,091 | $151,801 | $207,533 | $150,167 | 21 | $150,167 | — | $159,056 |
| 2024 | $914,364 | $199,447 | $173,328 | $119,785 | 23 | $119,785 | $1,542 | $144,012 |
| 2023 | $885,121 | $138,205 | $149,066 | $103,147 | 19 | $103,147 | $1,183 | $111,816 |
| 2022 | $912,978 | $154,000 | $179,135 | $133,801 | 21 | $133,801 | — | $111,348 |
| 2021 | $915,846 | $139,043 | $161,793 | $113,967 | 23 | $113,967 | — | $123,480 |
| 2020 | $940,074 | $32,177 | $146,371 | $103,413 | 24 | — | — | $102,030 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald and Yvonne Keamy Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $159K 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 2024 grants include support for education, health and human services, food assistance, the arts, and other purposes. Among its grantees, the Greater Boston Food Bank describes its work as acquiring, sorting, and distributing food through member agencies and direct distribution sites; the Peabody Essex Museum describes offering experiences in the arts, humanities, and sciences; Project Second Chance describes rescuing and rehabilitating abandoned and neglected dogs; and Raw Art Works describes its work with underserved youth.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $119,785 through 23 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $31,167, with a median grant of $3,000. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 21 grants totaling $150,167.
The largest 2024 grants included $31,167 to Phillips Academy Andover for financial aid scholarships; $10,000 each to Brown University for education and the Wendt Center for loss and healing services; and $6,800 to Haven of Northern Virginia for bereavement support. Other notable grants included $5,000 each to the Benedictine Foundation for developmental disabilities, Boston Healthcare for the Homeless for healthcare, the Greater Boston Food Bank for food support, the Pan-Mass Challenge for cancer research, the Peabody Essex Museum for educational purposes, and Tufts University-Cummings School for a veterinary hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Donald G Keamy Jr, Jean E Keamy, and Cheryl L Keamy as co-trustees.
Donald and Yvonne Keamy Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cheryl L. Keamy
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Donald G. Keamy Jr.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Jean E. Keamy
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
$5K (2020) → $5K (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 $5K, to Donald G Keamy Jr (Co-Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Donald and Yvonne Keamy Family Foundation
How much does Donald and Yvonne Keamy Family Foundation give each year?
Donald and Yvonne Keamy Family Foundation gave $150K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 23 grants.
What is Donald and Yvonne Keamy Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Donald and Yvonne Keamy Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,151, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Donald and Yvonne Keamy Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Donald and Yvonne Keamy Family Foundation give grants?
Donald and Yvonne Keamy Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (8%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (6 grants), Andover, MA (2 grants) and Salem, MA (2 grants).
Does Donald and Yvonne Keamy Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Donald and Yvonne Keamy Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Donald and Yvonne Keamy Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Donald and Yvonne Keamy Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Phillips Academy Andover ($31,167), New England Ophthalmological Soc ($15,000) and Wendt Center ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Donald and Yvonne Keamy Family Foundation?
Donald and Yvonne Keamy Family Foundation reported $852K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $159K (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 Donald and Yvonne Keamy Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for education, health and human services, food assistance, the arts, and other purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Donald and Yvonne Keamy Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Donald and Yvonne Keamy Family Foundation's EIN?
Donald and Yvonne Keamy Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3763671. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Donald and Yvonne Keamy Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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