James E & John a Keyes
James E & John a Keyes is a private foundation based in Elm Grove, Wisconsin. In 2025, it made 23 grants totaling $29,250 to charitable organizations, with listed recipients including universities, schools, parishes, health organizations, and community-service organizations.
James E & John a Keyes at a glance
In short: James E & John a Keyes gave $29K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Wisconsin. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,250
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,272
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $431,964
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (74% 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 James E & John a Keyes
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1500 Legion Dr, Elm Grove, WI 53122
Phone: (414) 456-1099
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James E & John a Keyes funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mount Mary University ($5K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 120 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin and 21% to recipients in Indiana. The remaining reported shares were New York (3%), Iowa (2%), and Michigan (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is James E & John a Keyes open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 23 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $200; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 96% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2023) to $33K (2022). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $5,000 |
| St Mary Visitation Parish Elm Grove, WI | General Support | $5,000 |
| University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | General Support | $5,000 |
| Catholic Memorial High School Waukesha, WI | General Support | $1,000 |
| Children's Hospital of WI Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $1,000 |
| Congregation of the Holy Cross Notre Dame, IN | General Support | $1,000 |
| Love One Another Campaign - Archdiocese Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $1,000 |
| Marquette University High School Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $1,000 |
| Milwaukee Rescue Mission Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $1,000 |
| Nativity Jesuit Academy Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $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 | $431,964 | $27,255 | $35,365 | $29,250 | 23 | $29,250 | $21,540 | $26,228 |
| 2024 | $440,074 | $36,356 | $35,201 | $29,500 | 24 | $29,500 | $30,655 | $25,322 |
| 2023 | $438,919 | $16,248 | $36,605 | $28,500 | 23 | $28,500 | $8,143 | $23,589 |
| 2022 | $458,704 | $7,082 | $39,211 | $33,000 | 27 | $33,000 | $6,361 | $25,865 |
| 2021 | $491,671 | $53,860 | $39,936 | $33,000 | 23 | $33,000 | $46,924 | $30,760 |
| 2020 | $477,095 | $-6,348 | $37,871 | $32,000 | 25 | — | $8,205 | $27,460 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James E & John a Keyes reported a distributable amount of $26K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including educational institutions, religious organizations, a children’s hospital, a rescue mission, and community-service organizations. For example, Mount Mary University describes its mission as providing an urban Catholic university environment for women focused on whole-person development, leadership, integrity, and social justice. Repairers of the Breach describes its work as homeless outreach, including job placement, hygiene, education, a soup kitchen, medical care, and recovery support.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $29,250. Grants ranged from $200 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000.
The largest grants were $5,000 each to Mount Mary University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; St Mary Visitation Parish in Elm Grove, Wisconsin; and the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana. Other listed 2025 grants of $1,000 each went to Catholic Memorial High School, Children’s Hospital of WI, Congregation of the Holy Cross, Love One Another Campaign – Archdiocese, Marquette University High School, Milwaukee Rescue Mission, Nativity Jesuit Academy, Repairers of the Breach, and St John Vianney.
Other listed 2025 recipients include Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital Foundation, which received $500 and describes its mission as advancing community health, and The Women’s Center, which received $400 and describes its mission as providing safety, shelter, and support for people impacted by domestic abuse, sexual violence, child abuse, and trafficking.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Keyes as president and John A Keyes as vice president.
James E & John a Keyes is led by Mary Keyes, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Keyes
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John A. Keyes
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Thomas E. Hoye (2020–2022) — Secretary
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 James E & John a Keyes
How much does James E & John a Keyes give each year?
James E & John a Keyes gave $29K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 24 grants.
What is James E & John a Keyes's typical grant size?
James E & John a Keyes's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,272, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James E & John a Keyes that year got $200 on average.
Where does James E & John a Keyes give grants?
James E & John a Keyes gives mostly in Wisconsin: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (7 grants), Waukesha, WI (6 grants), Notre Dame, IN (2 grants) and Elm Grove, WI (2 grants).
Does James E & John a Keyes give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of James E & John a Keyes's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are James E & John a Keyes's largest grantees?
James E & John a Keyes's largest 2025 grantees include Mount Mary University ($5,000), St Mary Visitation Parish ($5,000) and University of Notre Dame ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James E & John a Keyes?
James E & John a Keyes reported $432K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does James E & John a Keyes fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including educational institutions, religious organizations, a children’s hospital, a rescue mission, and community-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James E & John a Keyes?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is James E & John a Keyes's EIN?
James E & John a Keyes's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1963274. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does James E & John a Keyes 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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