Heather and Robert Keane Family
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.
Heather and Robert Keane Family at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $475,000
- -40.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -62.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,778
- +59.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $13,686,205
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Heather and Robert Keane Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Kingsley Business 625 Main St, Millis, MA 02054
Phone: (617) 292-8400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Heather and Robert Keane Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 99 (61%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $475K (2025) to $1.8M (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $475K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bunker Hill Community College Foundation Boston, MA | Charitable Mission | $150,000 |
| Esplanade Association Boston, MA | Charitable Mission | $100,000 |
| Reproductive Equity Now Foundation Inc Boston, MA | Charitable Mission | $100,000 |
| Presidents & Fellows of Harvard College Cambridge, MA | Charitable Mission | $50,000 |
| Triform Enterprises Ltd Hudson, NY | Charitable Mission | $30,000 |
| Triform Enterprises Ltd Hudson, NY | Public Charity | $15,000 |
| Potcake Place K9 Rescue Newton, MA | Charitable Mission | $10,000 |
| Triform Enterprises Ltd Hudson, NY | Charitable Mission | $10,000 |
| Triform Enterprises Ltd Hudson, NY | Charitable Mission | $10,000 |
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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 | $13,686,205 | $28,353 | $495,858 | $475,000 | 9 | $485,454 | $17,949 | $650,852 |
| 2024 | $14,158,229 | $62,371 | $816,838 | $793,739 | 24 | $803,798 | $52,331 | $976,781 |
| 2023 | $14,916,579 | $131,959 | $1,056,315 | $1,033,500 | 20 | $1,045,165 | $120,809 | $704,542 |
| 2022 | $15,840,935 | $5,172,818 | $929,320 | $905,020 | 22 | $905,520 | $13,890 | $351,024 |
| 2021 | $11,597,437 | $3,717,759 | $1,850,487 | $1,836,533 | 24 | $1,836,583 | $11,265 | $636,493 |
| 2020 | $9,731,014 | $22,488 | $926,645 | $908,850 | 24 | — | $22,488 | $534,855 |
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.
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).
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.
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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