KDK Charitable Trust
KDK Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Riverside, Connecticut. It made 15 grants totaling $371,950 in 2024; the listed grant purposes were general support.
KDK Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: KDK Charitable Trust gave $372K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Connecticut. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $371,950
- -21.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,797
- +5.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $4,798,739
- +23.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (77% 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 KDK Charitable Trust
- 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: 22 Lakeview Drive, Riverside, CT 06878
Phone: (203) 561-7124
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who KDK Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bruce Museum of Arts and Science ($227K). Together the top 10 received $370K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 95 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 13% to California, 8% to New York, and 1% to Pennsylvania. Florida accounted for 0% as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is KDK Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $13K repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $222K (2020) to $471K (2023). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $372K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce Museum of Arts and Science Greenwich, CT | General Support | $227,450 |
| United Way of Greenwich Greenwich, CT | General Support | $52,000 |
| CSP North America Inc Monterey, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Triple Helix Institute New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Poetry Society of New York Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $6,000 |
| YWCA Greenwich Greenwich, CT | General Support | $5,000 |
| Annual Bishop's Appeal Allentown, PA | General Support | $4,000 |
| Toniic Institute San Francisco, CA | General Support | $3,750 |
| St Catherine of Siena Church Riverside, CT | General Support | $1,800 |
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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 | $4,798,739 | $1,472,049 | $507,893 | $371,950 | 15 | $383,448 | $1,346,074 | $319,803 |
| 2023 | $3,889,283 | $240,213 | $581,502 | $471,400 | 20 | $472,395 | $130,516 | $290,836 |
| 2022 | $4,230,572 | $-106,115 | $530,292 | $427,450 | 15 | $435,824 | $1,440 | $305,751 |
| 2021 | $4,866,979 | $1,361,073 | $520,809 | $429,866 | 20 | $443,766 | $1,289,430 | $345,485 |
| 2020 | $4,026,715 | $449,819 | $301,403 | $222,250 | 25 | — | $379,151 | $299,858 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, KDK Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $320K 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 Trust is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as local health, education and self-sufficiency, as described by United Way of Greenwich; higher education and research, as described by the UCLA Foundation; and poetry and public arts education, as described by the Poetry Society of New York.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Trust reported 15 grants totaling $371,950. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $227,450, with a median of $4,000. The largest grants included $227,450 to the Bruce Museum of Arts and Science, $52,000 to United Way of Greenwich, $25,000 each to CSP North America Inc and Triple Helix Institute, and $20,000 to the UCLA Foundation. Each was listed for general support.
The Trust also gave $6,000 to the Poetry Society of New York, $5,000 to YWCA Greenwich, $4,000 to the Annual Bishop’s Appeal, and $3,750 to Toniic Institute, all for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dennis J Keegan and Karen S Keegan as trustees.
KDK Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dennis J. Keegan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen S. Keegan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 KDK Charitable Trust
How much does KDK Charitable Trust give each year?
KDK Charitable Trust gave $372K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $471K across 20 grants.
What is KDK Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
KDK Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $24,797, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from KDK Charitable Trust that year got $2K on average.
Where does KDK Charitable Trust give grants?
KDK Charitable Trust gives mostly in Connecticut: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (13%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenwich, CT (6 grants).
Does KDK Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of KDK Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are KDK Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
KDK Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Bruce Museum of Arts and Science ($227,450), United Way of Greenwich ($52,000) and CSP North America Inc ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is KDK Charitable Trust?
KDK Charitable Trust reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $383K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $320K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does KDK Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the Trust is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from KDK Charitable Trust?
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 KDK Charitable Trust's EIN?
KDK Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6455317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does KDK Charitable Trust 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.
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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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Grantable. (2026). KDK Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kdk-charitable-trust-morg_9217e2ba38df487bb75a379b56ec1ef5
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