Henry B and Jessie W Keiser

Foundation · Grantmaker Bethesda, MD EIN: 52-2133587

Henry B and Jessie W Keiser is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 19 grants totaling $135K.

Key facts about Henry B and Jessie W Keiser

EIN: 52-2133587
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $135,000
Grants made (2025): 19
Average grant: $7,105
Median grant: $3,750
New grantees (estimate): 47% first-time grantees (9 of 19, 2025)
Primary geography: Michigan (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Henry B and Jessie W Keiser funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Henry B and Jessie W Keiser's 19 itemized 2025 grants were Michigan (46%), Maryland (16%) and Florida (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ann Arbor, MI (4 grants), Bethesda, MD (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Henry B and Jessie W Keiser open to new grantees?

47%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 9 of 19 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $10K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $7K repeat.

42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$135K

+7.1% YoY

Grant Count

+26.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-15.4% YoY

About Henry B and Jessie W Keiser

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Michigan $62K (46%)

Maryland $22K (16%)

Florida $18K (13%)

Minnesota $10K (7%)

New Hampshire $8K (6%)

All other $15K (11%)

Share of all 19 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Florida Illinois Kentucky Maryland Michigan Minnesota North Carolina New Hampshire New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee

Cities

BethesdaAnn ArborWashingtonSilver SpringLandoverAlbert LeaAshevilleWest Palm BeachHiramCharlotteGreenlandLouisvilleNashvillePotomacBaltimoreDetroitFrederickMaywoodNew YorkNorth Bethesda

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 24, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

71 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include University of Michigan ($50,000), Epsilon Educational Endowment ($10,000), National Gallery of Art ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Ann Arbor, MI	UNRESTRICTED USE	$50,000
EPSILON EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT Albert Lea, MN	UNRESTRICTED USE	$10,000
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART Landover, MD	UNRESTRICTED USE	$10,000
FRIENDS OF MACARTHUR BEACH STATE PARK INC North Palm Beach, FL	UNRESTRICTED USE	$10,000
WEEKS BRICK HOUSE Greenland, NH	UNRESTRICTED USE	$8,000
PALM BEACH DAR West Palm Beach, FL	UNRESTRICTED USE	$7,500
SCOTLAND AME ZION CHURCH Potomac, MD	UNRESTRICTED USE	$6,000
ST MARKS EPISCOPAL CHURCH Philadelphia, PA	UNRESTRICTED USE	$6,000
THE KENNEDY CENTER NW Washington, DC	UNRESTRICTED USE	$4,000
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SMTD FUND Ann Arbor, MI	UNRESTRICTED USE	$3,750

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Matthew R Keiser	President	1	—
Betsy K Smith	Vice President	1	—
Lindsay R Keiser	Director	1	—
Alexander K Smith	Director	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Henry B and Jessie W Keiser?

Henry B and Jessie W Keiser is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bethesda, MD. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Henry B and Jessie W Keiser operate?

Henry B and Jessie W Keiser has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee.