Grace Smith Keveren Kenneth a Keveren
Grace Smith Keveren Kenneth a Keveren is a private foundation based in Twin Falls, Idaho. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in the Southern Idaho Magic Valley, including local arts, education, community, and library organizations.
Grace Smith Keveren Kenneth a Keveren at a glance
In short: Grace Smith Keveren Kenneth a Keveren gave $60K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Idaho. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,439
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,649
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,303,086
- +8.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Idaho (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Grace Smith Keveren Kenneth a Keveren
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requests a written application to the foundation; the filing lists Shawna Howe as the contact and restricts awards to charitable 501(c)(3) organizations within the Southern Idaho Magic Valley.
- Review Cycle
- No specific deadline.
- Deadline
- No specific deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Shawna Howe
Mailing address: PO Box 6, Twin Falls, ID 83303
Phone: (208) 734-2077
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Grace Smith Keveren Kenneth a Keveren funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Twin Falls Library Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing restricts awards to charitable 501(c)(3) organizations within the Southern Idaho Magic Valley. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Idaho.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Grace Smith Keveren Kenneth a Keveren open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 $60K (2024) to $70K (2020). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls Library Foundation Twin Falls, ID | Support Local Library | $25,250 |
| Twin Falls Optimist Foundation Twin Falls, ID | Support Local Group | $10,000 |
| Chapter Ai PEO Twin Falls, ID | Support Local Group | $6,324 |
| TF Country Historic Preservation Co Twin Falls, ID | Support Local Group | $5,000 |
| Rising Star TRC Twin Falls, ID | Support Local Group | $2,813 |
| Magic Valley Arts Council Twin Falls, ID | Support Local Arts | $2,500 |
| Magic Valley Symphony Twin Falls, ID | Support Local Arts | $2,500 |
| Arts on Tour Twin Falls, ID | Support Local Arts | $1,952 |
| Jae Foundation Twin Falls, ID | Support Local Group | $1,500 |
| CSI Foundation Twin Falls, ID | Support Local School | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,303,086 | $174,439 | $70,490 | $60,439 | 13 | $64,172 | $169,414 | $62,605 |
| 2024 | $1,199,137 | $44,388 | $71,845 | $59,678 | 13 | $63,300 | $38,314 | $64,766 |
| 2023 | $1,226,594 | $-23,028 | $73,853 | $62,571 | 9 | $66,339 | $37,083 | $63,065 |
| 2022 | $1,323,475 | $31,383 | $73,205 | $63,853 | 10 | $66,983 | $26,707 | $65,572 |
| 2021 | $1,365,297 | $36,245 | $79,138 | $69,193 | 10 | $72,551 | $31,274 | $70,034 |
| 2020 | $1,408,190 | $33,996 | $83,103 | $70,160 | 10 | — | $29,542 | $70,288 |
| 2019 | $1,457,297 | $41,178 | $75,859 | $68,281 | 14 | — | $37,389 | $72,405 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grace Smith Keveren Kenneth a Keveren reported a distributable amount of $63K 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 grants support organizations in areas including arts and culture, libraries, education, and community services. For example, the Magic Valley Arts Council says its mission is to foster and promote art and cultural experiences in the Greater Twin Falls area and surrounding Magic Valley region. Jae Foundation says it works on mental health awareness, suicide prevention, and healing for people who have lost loved ones. South Central Community Action says it provides services to improve quality of life for people experiencing economic disadvantage.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $60,439. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $25,250, with a median grant of $2,500. Among the largest awards were $25,250 to Twin Falls Library Foundation, $10,000 to Twin Falls Optimist Foundation, and $6,324 to Chapter AI PEO. Other reported grants included $5,000 to TF Country Historic Preservation Co, $2,813 to Rising Star TRC, and $2,500 each to Magic Valley Arts Council and Magic Valley Symphony.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark F. Holmstead as director, G. Kent Taylor as president, and Shawna M. Howe as secretary.
Grace Smith Keveren Kenneth a Keveren is led by G. Kent Taylor, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
G. Kent Taylor
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark F. Holmstead
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Shawna M. Howe
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/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 Grace Smith Keveren Kenneth a Keveren
How much does Grace Smith Keveren Kenneth a Keveren give each year?
Grace Smith Keveren Kenneth a Keveren gave $60K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 13 grants.
What is Grace Smith Keveren Kenneth a Keveren's typical grant size?
Grace Smith Keveren Kenneth a Keveren's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,649, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Grace Smith Keveren Kenneth a Keveren that year got $2K on average.
Where does Grace Smith Keveren Kenneth a Keveren give grants?
Grace Smith Keveren Kenneth a Keveren gives mostly in Idaho: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Twin Falls, ID (12 grants).
Does Grace Smith Keveren Kenneth a Keveren give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Grace Smith Keveren Kenneth a Keveren's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Local Group" (8 grants) and "Support Local Arts" (3 grants).
Who are Grace Smith Keveren Kenneth a Keveren's largest grantees?
Grace Smith Keveren Kenneth a Keveren's largest 2025 grantees include Twin Falls Library Foundation ($25,250), Twin Falls Optimist Foundation ($10,000) and Chapter Ai PEO ($6,324), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Grace Smith Keveren Kenneth a Keveren?
Grace Smith Keveren Kenneth a Keveren reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Grace Smith Keveren Kenneth a Keveren fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants support organizations in areas including arts and culture, libraries, education, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Grace Smith Keveren Kenneth a Keveren?
The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Grace Smith Keveren Kenneth a Keveren's EIN?
Grace Smith Keveren Kenneth a Keveren's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0343412. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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