Eight Keys Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Zanesville, OH EIN: 27-2220666

Eight Keys Foundation is a private foundation, based in Zanesville, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $423K. Net investment income was $4K.

Eight Keys Foundation at a glance

In short: Eight Keys Foundation gave $423K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $212K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$423,030
+238.4% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
2
+0.0% vs 2021
Average grant
$211,515
+238.4% vs 2021
Median grant
$211,515
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Eight Keys Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2022

Muskingum County Community Foundation: $423K across 2 grantsMuskingum County CommunityFoundation$423K · 2 grants

The largest 2022 recipient was Muskingum County Community Foundation ($423K across 2 grants).

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K1$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 7 (43%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

ZanesvilleBexleyColumbusNewarkWashington

How Eight Keys Foundation gives

  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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$200K$400K$600K3 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2021) to $423K (2022). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $423K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Muskingum County Community Foundation Zanesville, OHDresden City Fund$223,030
Muskingum County Community Foundation Zanesville, OHDresden Bridge Fund$200,000
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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 IncomeDistributable Amount
2022—$4,428$514,144$423,0302$423,030$4,428$21,565
2021$509,716$216,650$218,939$125,0002$125,000$208,650$30,545
2020$512,005$89,126$236,074$140,7763—$81,126$36,002

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eight Keys Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Eight Keys Foundation is led by Rachel Stukey, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Rachel Stukey

    President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $75K (2020) → $75K (2022)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Rachel Stukey — President: $75KRachel StukeyPresident$75K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $75K, to Rachel Stukey (President).

Frequently asked questions about Eight Keys Foundation

How much does Eight Keys Foundation give each year?

Eight Keys Foundation gave $423K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $125K across 2 grants.

Where does Eight Keys Foundation operate?

Eight Keys Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Ohio.

How much is Eight Keys Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Eight Keys Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Eight Keys Foundation's EIN?

Eight Keys Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2220666. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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