Esther B O'Keeffe Charitable Foundation
Esther B O'Keeffe Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Edgewater, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $33.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $655K. Net investment income was $3.5M.
Esther B O'Keeffe Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Esther B O'Keeffe Charitable Foundation gave $655K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $94K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $655,000
- +87.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $93,571
- +33.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $33,392,280
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Esther B O'Keeffe Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nona Church Inc ($500K). Together the top 7 received $655K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 26 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Esther B O'Keeffe Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 47% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $350K (2024) to $2.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $655K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nona Church Inc Orlando, FL | General Support | $500,000 |
| New Image Youth Center Orlando, FL | General Support | $50,000 |
| National Christian Chartiable Foundation Inc (DBA - National Christian Fdn) Alpharetta, GA | General Support | $45,000 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ International Orlando, FL | General Support | $25,000 |
| Honor House Ministries Katy, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| Medecines Sans Frontieres USA Inc (DBA - Doctors Without Borders USA Inc) New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida Inc Orlando, FL | General Support | $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 | $33,392,280 | $3,990,426 | $1,518,651 | $655,000 | 7 | $958,030 | $3,476,741 | $2,033,161 |
| 2024 | $30,920,505 | $2,643,415 | $1,198,192 | $350,000 | 5 | $703,100 | $2,148,323 | $2,022,144 |
| 2023 | $29,100,282 | $1,194,419 | $2,063,586 | $1,350,000 | 2 | $1,350,000 | $765,841 | $1,728,156 |
| 2022 | $30,038,984 | $2,120,601 | $2,383,818 | $1,825,000 | 5 | $1,825,000 | $1,734,978 | $1,742,450 |
| 2021 | $30,288,503 | $2,521,494 | $2,832,926 | $2,157,500 | 7 | $2,157,500 | $1,987,718 | $1,924,708 |
| 2020 | $30,444,323 | $1,457,809 | $2,641,159 | $2,000,000 | 10 | — | $984,265 | $1,744,661 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Esther B O'Keeffe Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.0M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Esther B O'Keeffe Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian O'Keeffe
Co Trustee
Co Turstee → Co Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$98K (2020) → $98K (2025)
Amanda K. O'Keeffe
Co Trustee
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
$93K (2023) → $100K (2025)
Patrick A. O'Keeffe
Co Trustee
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
$93K (2023) → $100K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Clare O'Keeffe (2020–2022) — Co Trustee
- Former: Ann Lee Gray (2020–2021) — Co Trustee
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 $100K, to Amanda K O'Keeffe (Co Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Esther B O'Keeffe Charitable Foundation
How much does Esther B O'Keeffe Charitable Foundation give each year?
Esther B O'Keeffe Charitable Foundation gave $655K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $350K across 5 grants.
What is Esther B O'Keeffe Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Esther B O'Keeffe Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $93,571, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Esther B O'Keeffe Charitable Foundation give grants?
Esther B O'Keeffe Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (4 grants).
Does Esther B O'Keeffe Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Esther B O'Keeffe Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Esther B O'Keeffe Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Esther B O'Keeffe Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Nona Church Inc ($500,000), New Image Youth Center ($50,000) and National Christian Chartiable Foundation Inc (DBA - National Christian Fdn) ($45,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Esther B O'Keeffe Charitable Foundation?
Esther B O'Keeffe Charitable Foundation reported $33.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $958K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.0M (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 is Esther B O'Keeffe Charitable Foundation?
Esther B O'Keeffe Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Edgewater, FL. It holds $33.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Esther B O'Keeffe Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Esther B O'Keeffe Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0244287. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
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