Esther B O'Keeffe Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Edgewater, FL EIN: 65-0244287
HealthMedical specialtiesBiomedicine

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.

Key facts about Esther B O'Keeffe Charitable Foundation

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.

EIN
65-0244287
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$655,000
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$93,571
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$33,392,280
Primary geography
Florida (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$33.4M

+8.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$655K

+87.1% YoY

Grant Count

7

+40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$94K

+33.7% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

West Palm BeachOrlandoBoonePalm BeachDelandEdgewaterKatyAlpharettaKirksvilleNew YorkSanta FeWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M10 grants2020 7 grants2021 5 grants2022 2 grants2023 5 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $350K (2024) to $2.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $655K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Nona Church Inc: $500KNona Church Inc$500KNew Image Youth Center: $50KNew Image Youth Center$50KNational Christian Chartiable Foundation Inc (DBA - National Christian Fdn): $45KNational Christian ChartiableFoundation Inc (DBA…$45KCampus Crusade for Christ International: $25KCampus Crusade for ChristInternational$25KHonor House Ministries: $25KHonor House Ministries$25KMedecines Sans Frontieres USA Inc (DBA - Doctors Without Borders USA Inc): $5KMedecines Sans Frontieres USAInc (DBA - Doctors Without…$5KSecond Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida Inc: $5KSecond Harvest Food Bank ofCentral Florida Inc$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Nona Church Inc ($500K). Together the top 7 received $655K.

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K5$250–500K1$500K–1M3$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 26 (46%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nona Church Inc Orlando, FLGeneral Support$500,000
New Image Youth Center Orlando, FLGeneral Support$50,000
National Christian Chartiable Foundation Inc (DBA - National Christian Fdn) Alpharetta, GAGeneral Support$45,000
Campus Crusade for Christ International Orlando, FLGeneral Support$25,000
Honor House Ministries Katy, TXGeneral Support$25,000
Medecines Sans Frontieres USA Inc (DBA - Doctors Without Borders USA Inc) New York, NYGeneral Support$5,000
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida Inc Orlando, FLGeneral Support$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$33,392,280$30,920,505$29,100,282
Revenue$3,990,426$2,643,415$1,194,419
Expenses$1,518,651$1,198,192$2,063,586
Qualifying Distributions$958,030$703,100$1,350,000
Net Investment Income$3,476,741$2,148,323$765,841
Distributable Amount$2,033,161$2,022,144$1,728,156

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 18, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 19, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)

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

Amanda K O'Keeffe — Co Trustee: $100KAmanda K O'KeeffeCo Trustee$100KPatrick a O'Keeffe — Co Trustee: $100KPatrick a O'KeeffeCo Trustee$100KBrian O'Keeffe — Co Trustee: $98KBrian O'KeeffeCo Trustee$98K

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.

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