Evon D and Jack H Keck Foundation
The Evon D and Jack H Keck Foundation is a private foundation based in Cadott, Wisconsin. It makes grants to organizations, with 32 grants totaling $88,951 reported for 2025.
Evon D and Jack H Keck Foundation at a glance
In short: Evon D and Jack H Keck Foundation gave $89K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Illinois. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $88,951
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,780
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $966,980
- -1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (4 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Evon D and Jack H Keck Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Applications must be sent by mail and include information about the organization and a request for funds. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Sean H Keck
Mailing address: 29525 110Th Avenue, Cadott, WI 54727-4624
Phone: (715) 232-4826
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Evon D and Jack H Keck Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chicago Lights ($12K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
164 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 164 grants of 164 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 25% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 25% to California, 22% to Wisconsin, 14% to Montana, and 3% to South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Evon D and Jack H Keck Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 32 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2019) to $95K (2022). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | Public Service Program | $12,250 |
| River City Food Bank Sacramento, CA | Public Service Program | $5,000 |
| Womens Empowerment Sacramento, CA | Public Service Program | $5,000 |
| Volunteers of America Sacramento, CA | Public Service Program | $5,000 |
| Sacramento Loaves and Fishes Sacramento, CA | Public Service Program | $5,000 |
| Chippewa Humane Assoc Chippewa Falls, WI | Public Service Program | $5,000 |
| Wild Sheep Foundation Bozeman, MT | Public Service Program | $3,500 |
| All Saints Parrish Cadott, WI | Church Services | $3,200 |
| American Prairie Reserve Bozeman, MT | Public Service Program | $3,100 |
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Missoula, MT | Public Service Program | $3,100 |
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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 | $966,980 | $89,393 | $105,420 | $88,951 | 32 | $105,420 | $71,789 | $88,774 |
| 2024 | $983,007 | $150,030 | $103,717 | $81,010 | 30 | $103,717 | $125,296 | $84,631 |
| 2023 | $936,694 | $258,878 | $94,303 | $79,000 | 34 | $94,303 | $241,992 | $75,051 |
| 2022 | $772,119 | $20,247 | $110,163 | $95,000 | 37 | $110,163 | $15,471 | $77,576 |
| 2021 | $862,035 | $97,591 | $94,392 | $80,000 | 31 | $94,392 | $83,199 | $82,017 |
| 2020 | $858,836 | $21,643 | $92,484 | $79,000 | 28 | — | $16,234 | $70,228 |
| 2019 | $929,677 | $31,347 | $80,687 | $68,000 | 34 | — | $18,660 | $68,836 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Evon D and Jack H Keck Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89K 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 2025 grantees illustrate a range of supported work: Chicago Lights says it builds brighter futures for Chicago’s youth and adults through supportive relationships and programs; River City Food Bank says it provides food assistance and CalFresh outreach; and the Wild Sheep Foundation says it works to enhance wild sheep populations and promote wildlife management and conservation education. OneFest describes its work as Christian music ministry in a festival setting.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $88,951. Grants ranged from $500 to $12,250, with a median of $2,500. It reported 30 grants totaling $81,010 in 2024 and 34 totaling $79,000 in 2023.
The largest 2025 grant was $12,250 to Chicago Lights. Other notable grants included $5,000 each to River City Food Bank, Women’s Empowerment, Volunteers of America, Sacramento Loaves and Fishes, and Chippewa Humane Association; $3,500 to the Wild Sheep Foundation; and $3,100 each to American Prairie Reserve, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Vital Ground, and National Wild Turkey Federation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sean Holden Keck as President and Cynthia Keck as Vice President.
Evon D and Jack H Keck Foundation is led by Sean Holden Keck, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sean Holden Keck
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Keck
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Evon D and Jack H Keck Foundation
How much does Evon D and Jack H Keck Foundation give each year?
Evon D and Jack H Keck Foundation gave $89K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 30 grants.
What is Evon D and Jack H Keck Foundation's typical grant size?
Evon D and Jack H Keck Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,780, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Evon D and Jack H Keck Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Evon D and Jack H Keck Foundation give grants?
Evon D and Jack H Keck Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (25%) and Wisconsin (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (7 grants), Sacramento, CA (5 grants), Chippewa Falls, WI (3 grants) and Eau Claire, WI (3 grants).
Does Evon D and Jack H Keck Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Evon D and Jack H Keck Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Service Program" (30 grants).
Who are Evon D and Jack H Keck Foundation's largest grantees?
Evon D and Jack H Keck Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chicago Lights ($12,250), River City Food Bank ($5,000) and Womens Empowerment ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Evon D and Jack H Keck Foundation?
Evon D and Jack H Keck Foundation reported $967K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Evon D and Jack H Keck Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Evon D and Jack H Keck Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Evon D and Jack H Keck Foundation's EIN?
Evon D and Jack H Keck Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4311512. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Evon D and Jack H Keck Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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