Heather and Robert Keane Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Millis, MA EIN: 20-4818414

The Heather and Robert Keane Family is a private foundation based in Millis, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports nine grants totaling $475,000, with recipients in Massachusetts and New York.

Key facts about Heather and Robert Keane Family

In short: Heather and Robert Keane Family gave $475K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-4818414
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$475,000
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$52,778
Median grant
$30,000
Total assets
$13,686,205
Primary geography
Massachusetts (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13.7M

-3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$475K

-40.2% YoY

Grant Count

9

-62.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$53K

+59.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Heather and Robert Keane Family reported a distributable amount of $651K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Heather and Robert Keane Family gives

  • Giving fell 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 75% 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.

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 included support for a community college foundation, a riverfront conservation and programming organization, a reproductive equity organization, Harvard College, and an organization serving young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The grantees describe their work in their own terms: Bunker Hill Community College Foundation says it provides assistance to the college and its programs; Esplanade Association says it works to revitalize and enhance the Charles River Esplanade, preserve green space, and provide community programs; and Reproductive Equity Now Foundation says it focuses on research and public education about equitable access to reproductive health care. Triform Enterprises says it operates residential and day programs, therapies, vocational opportunities, and educational experiences for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation awarded nine grants totaling $475,000. Awards ranged from $10,000 to $150,000, with a median of $30,000. The largest listed grants were $150,000 to Bunker Hill Community College Foundation, $100,000 to Esplanade Association, and $100,000 to Reproductive Equity Now Foundation. Other listed recipients included Presidents & Fellows of Harvard College ($50,000), Triform Enterprises ($65,000 across four grants), and Potcake Place K9 Rescue ($10,000).

How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 14% to recipients in New York.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonCambridgeHudsonWashingtonWinchesterNew YorkChestnut RidgeCharlestownBrooklynSebastopolJamaica PlainNewtonHobe SoundQuincyWoburn

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M24 grants2020 24 grants2021 22 grants2022 20 grants2023 24 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $475K (2025) to $1.8M (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $475K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Bunker Hill Community College Foundation: $150KBunker Hill Community CollegeFoundation$150KEsplanade Association: $100KEsplanade Association$100KReproductive Equity Now Foundation Inc: $100KReproductive Equity NowFoundation Inc$100KTriform Enterprises Ltd: $65K across 4 grantsTriform Enterprises Ltd$65K · 4 grantsPresidents & Fellows of Harvard College: $50KPresidents & Fellows ofHarvard College$50KPotcake Place K9 Rescue: $10KPotcake Place K9 Rescue$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Bunker Hill Community College Foundation ($150K). Together the top 6 received $475K.

Grant Size Distribution

99 grants across all recorded years

60<$50K12$50–100K23$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 99 (61%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bunker Hill Community College Foundation Boston, MACharitable Mission$150,000
Esplanade Association Boston, MACharitable Mission$100,000
Reproductive Equity Now Foundation Inc Boston, MACharitable Mission$100,000
Presidents & Fellows of Harvard College Cambridge, MACharitable Mission$50,000
Triform Enterprises Ltd Hudson, NYCharitable Mission$30,000
Triform Enterprises Ltd Hudson, NYPublic Charity$15,000
Potcake Place K9 Rescue Newton, MACharitable Mission$10,000
Triform Enterprises Ltd Hudson, NYCharitable Mission$10,000
Triform Enterprises Ltd Hudson, NYCharitable Mission$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $13,686,205 $28,353 $495,858 $475,000 (9 grants)
2024 $14,158,229 $62,371 $816,838 $793,739 (24 grants)
2023 $14,916,579 $131,959 $1,056,315 $1,033,500 (20 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$13,686,205$14,158,229$14,916,579
Revenue$28,353$62,371$131,959
Expenses$495,858$816,838$1,056,315
Qualifying Distributions$485,454$803,798$1,045,165
Net Investment Income$17,949$52,331$120,809
Distributable Amount$650,852$976,781$704,542

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Heather K. Keane — President, Director
  • Robert S. Keane — Treasurer, Director
  • Sabrine Keane — Manager

Heather and Robert Keane Family is led by Heather K. Keane, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Heather K. Keane

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Robert S. Keane

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sabrine Keane

    Manager

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Mailing address: Co Kingsley Business 625 Main St, Millis, MA 02054
Phone: (617) 292-8400

Frequently asked questions about Heather and Robert Keane Family

How much does Heather and Robert Keane Family give each year?

Heather and Robert Keane Family gave $475K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $794K across 24 grants.

What is Heather and Robert Keane Family's typical grant size?

Heather and Robert Keane Family's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $52,778, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Heather and Robert Keane Family give grants?

Heather and Robert Keane Family gives mostly in Massachusetts: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hudson, NY (4 grants) and Boston, MA (3 grants).

Does Heather and Robert Keane Family give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Heather and Robert Keane Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Mission" (8 grants).

Who are Heather and Robert Keane Family's largest grantees?

Heather and Robert Keane Family's largest 2025 grantees include Bunker Hill Community College Foundation ($150,000), Esplanade Association ($100,000) and Reproductive Equity Now Foundation Inc ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Heather and Robert Keane Family?

Heather and Robert Keane Family reported $13.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $485K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $651K (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 does Heather and Robert Keane Family fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Heather and Robert Keane Family?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Heather and Robert Keane Family's EIN?

Heather and Robert Keane Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4818414. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Heather and Robert Keane Family accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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