James F Keppel Foundation
James F Keppel Foundation is a private foundation, based in Miami, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $83K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $876.
James F Keppel Foundation at a glance
In short: James F Keppel Foundation gave $18K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $17,500
- +1650.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,833
- +483.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $83,372
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who James F Keppel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Yale Scholarship Fund ($10K). Together the top 3 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How James F Keppel Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1650% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 282% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2019) to $18K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yale Scholarship Fund New Haven, CT | Education | $10,000 |
| Bethlehem Catholic High School Bethlehem, PA | Education | $5,000 |
| The Haitian Project Providence, RI | Education | $2,500 |
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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 | $83,372 | $18,585 | $19,789 | $17,500 | 3 | $17,500 | $876 | $6,208 |
| 2023 | $84,576 | $13,347 | $1,046 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $2,463 | $4,354 |
| 2022 | $72,275 | $8,217 | $15,317 | $13,250 | 2 | $13,845 | $2,400 | $4,748 |
| 2021 | $79,375 | $6,245 | $3,060 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,575 | $3,850 | $5,917 |
| 2020 | $76,601 | $4,051 | $2,457 | $1,000 | 1 | — | $1,348 | $4,866 |
| 2019 | $75,622 | $3,828 | $2,584 | $1,000 | 1 | — | $2,105 | $3,973 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James F Keppel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James F Keppel Foundation is led by Stephen C. Keppel III, Chairman & Trustee since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephen C. Keppel III
Chairman & Trustee
Trustee → Chairman & Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul K. Ardire
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Parla
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kessica Keppel
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Penna
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nick Cirignanoiii (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 James F Keppel Foundation
How much does James F Keppel Foundation give each year?
James F Keppel Foundation gave $18K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
What is James F Keppel Foundation's typical grant size?
James F Keppel Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,833, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James F Keppel Foundation give grants?
James F Keppel Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (29%) and Rhode Island (14%).
Does James F Keppel Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on James F Keppel Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants).
How large is James F Keppel Foundation?
James F Keppel Foundation reported $83K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is James F Keppel Foundation's EIN?
James F Keppel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0263694. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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