Howard and Frances Keller Family
The Howard and Frances Keller Family is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. Its 2024 filing reports $47,000 in grants to 10 organizations, with listed recipients including Jewish, community, health care, legal, and educational organizations.
Howard and Frances Keller Family at a glance
In short: Howard and Frances Keller Family gave $47K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Washington. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $47,000
- -9.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,700
- -9.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $700,758
- -0.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Howard and Frances Keller Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3209 17Th Avenue West, Seattle, WA 98119
Phone: (206) 285-3300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Howard and Frances Keller Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Family Services ($10K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 9% to New York, 4% to California, and 4% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Howard and Frances Keller Family open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2021) to $56K (2022). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family Services Seattle, WA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Temple De Hirsch Sinai Seattle, WA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Stroum Jewish Community Center Mercer Island, WA | General Fund | $7,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League Seattle, WA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Friendship Circle Mercer Island, WA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Swedish Medical Center Foundation Seattle, WA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Brain Trauma Foundation Inc New York, NY | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Lambda Legal New York, NY | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Bbyo (Evergreen Region) Washington, DC | General Fund | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $700,758 | $46,140 | $50,928 | $47,000 | 10 | $48,031 | $43,243 | $58,559 |
| 2023 | $705,546 | $33,692 | $60,729 | $52,000 | 10 | $55,517 | $28,480 | $51,670 |
| 2022 | $732,583 | $50,474 | $59,823 | $56,000 | 10 | $57,524 | $48,175 | $52,205 |
| 2021 | $741,932 | $31,865 | $44,127 | $43,000 | 10 | $43,010 | $30,694 | $56,184 |
| 2020 | $754,194 | $20,784 | $54,948 | $52,000 | 12 | — | $19,043 | $47,989 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard and Frances Keller Family reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations including Jewish Family Services, Temple De Hirsch Sinai, Stroum Jewish Community Center, Swedish Medical Center Foundation, and Lambda Legal. Swedish Medical Center Foundation describes its mission as supporting Swedish Health Services in advancing regional health care and meeting community health care needs. Prager University Foundation describes itself as a conservative nonprofit promoting American and Judeo-Christian values through digital media.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $47,000 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $10,000, with a median of $3,500. The largest grants were $10,000 each to Jewish Family Services and Temple De Hirsch Sinai; $7,000 to Stroum Jewish Community Center; and $5,000 each to Anti-Defamation League and Friendship Circle. Other 2024 grants included $2,000 each to Prager University Foundation, Swedish Medical Center Foundation, Brain Trauma Foundation Inc, Lambda Legal, and BBYO (Evergreen Region). All listed grants were for general fund purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James B. Keller, Barbara Sulman, and Neil R. Keller as directors.
Howard and Frances Keller Family's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barbara Sulman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James B. Keller
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Neil R. Keller
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Howard and Frances Keller Family
How much does Howard and Frances Keller Family give each year?
Howard and Frances Keller Family gave $47K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $52K across 10 grants.
What is Howard and Frances Keller Family's typical grant size?
Howard and Frances Keller Family's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $4,700, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Howard and Frances Keller Family that year got $3K on average.
Where does Howard and Frances Keller Family give grants?
Howard and Frances Keller Family gives mostly in Washington: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (4 grants), Mercer Island, WA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Howard and Frances Keller Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Howard and Frances Keller Family's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Howard and Frances Keller Family's largest grantees?
Howard and Frances Keller Family's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Family Services ($10,000), Temple De Hirsch Sinai ($10,000) and Stroum Jewish Community Center ($7,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Howard and Frances Keller Family?
Howard and Frances Keller Family reported $701K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (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 Howard and Frances Keller Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including Jewish Family Services, Temple De Hirsch Sinai, Stroum Jewish Community Center, Swedish Medical Center Foundation, and Lambda Legal. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Howard and Frances Keller Family?
The foundation states that it 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 Howard and Frances Keller Family's EIN?
Howard and Frances Keller Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0498270. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Howard and Frances Keller 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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