KDK Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 1997 in Connecticut and classified as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation operates as a family foundation and is also known as the Keegan Dennis and Karen Co-Trustee. It maintains a staffing level of zero employees and operates as a grantmaking foundation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.8M
+23.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$372K
-21.1% YoY
Grant Count
15
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
+5.2% YoY
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.
Grantmaking
KDK Charitable Trust primarily funds general unrestricted grants to its grantees. Recent grant activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $4,798,739
- Total Revenues: $1,472,049
- Total Expenses: $507,893
- Investment Income and Dividends: $79,779
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $1,379,830
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $3,889,283
- Total Revenues: $240,000
- Total Expenses: $582,000
The foundation's assets grew significantly from 2023 to 2024, with a 23% increase in total assets.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,798,739 | $3,889,283 | $4,230,572 |
| Revenue | $1,472,049 | $240,213 | $-106,115 |
| Expenses | $507,893 | $581,502 | $530,292 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $383,448 | $472,395 | $435,824 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,346,074 | $130,516 | $1,440 |
| Distributable Amount | $319,803 | $290,836 | $305,751 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Bruce Museum of Arts and Science ($227,450), United Way of Greenwich ($52,000), Csp North America Inc ($25,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ANNUAL BISHOP'S APPEAL ALLENTOWN, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| BRUCE MUSEUM OF ARTS AND SCIENCE GREENWICH, CT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $227,450 |
| BRUNSWICK SCHOOL GREENWICH, CT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100 |
| CSP NORTH AMERICA INC MONTEREY, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| FRIENDS OF THE COS COB LIBRARY COS COB, CT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250 |
| GREENWICH LIBRARY GREENWICH, CT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| POETRY SOCIETY OF NEW YORK BROOKLYN, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| ST CATHERINE OF SIENA CHURCH RIVERSIDE, CT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,800 |
| STEPHERD'S HOPE INC WINTER GARDEN, FL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100 |
| TONIIC INSTITUTE SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,750 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS J KEEGAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KAREN S KEEGAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Location & Contact
The foundation is based in Riverside, Connecticut, with a registered address at 22 Lakeview Drive, Riverside, CT 06878-1111. The foundation can be reached at 203-561-7124.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for a grant from Kdk Charitable Trust?
KDK Charitable Trust primarily funds general unrestricted grants to its grantees. Recent grant activity includes: • Greenwich United Way: $52,000 (General Support, December 2024) • Triple Helix Institute for Agriculture Climate and Society: $25,000 (General Support, December 2024) • CSP North America: $25,000 (General Support, December 2024) • UCLA Foundation and other grantees: 25 grants made in the most recent year The foundation made a total of approximately $471,400 in grants in 2023.
What size grants does Kdk Charitable Trust award?
In 2024, Kdk Charitable Trust awarded 15 grants totaling $372K — an average of about $25K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Kdk Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Kdk Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $320K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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