Keane Family Foundation
The Keane Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Needham, Massachusetts. In 2024, it reported 32 grants totaling $1,968,350 to charitable organizations, with listed recipients including organizations in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Colorado.
Keane Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Keane Family Foundation gave $2.0M across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $62K), top state Rhode Island. 28% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,968,350
- +12.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $61,511
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,150
- Total assets
- $33,345,291
- -2.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (9 of 32, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (30% 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 Keane Family Foundation
- 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: 10 Kearney Road Suite 305, Needham, MA 02494
Phone: (781) 444-8400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Keane Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was US Sailing Foundation ($600K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 113 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states. The largest reported shares were Rhode Island (30%), Massachusetts (27%), and Colorado (23%), followed by Illinois (6%) and Utah (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Keane Family Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 32 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $80K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 66% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 64% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% 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 $900K (2020) to $2.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| US Sailing Foundation Bristol, RI | Charitable Contribution Unrestricted | $600,000 |
| Youthpower 365 (Vail Valley Foundation) Eagle, CO | Charitable Contribution Unrestricted | $165,000 |
| Vail Mountain School Vail, CO | Charitable Contribution Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| Presidents and Fellows of Harvard College Cambridge, MA | Charitable Contribution Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| Boston Childrens Hospital Boston, MA | Charitable Contribution Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Ski & Snowboard Club Vail Vail, CO | Charitable Contribution Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Uaspire Boston, MA | Charitable Contribution Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| US Ski & Snowboard Foundation Park City, UT | Charitable Contribution Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | Charitable Contribution Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Boston Foundation Inc Boston, MA | Charitable Contribution Unrestricted | $50,000 |
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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 | $33,345,291 | $1,476,202 | $2,062,113 | $1,968,350 | 32 | $2,007,100 | $1,476,202 | $2,030,681 |
| 2023 | $34,020,802 | $1,472,176 | $2,131,250 | $1,758,083 | 30 | $1,849,144 | $1,366,070 | $1,908,935 |
| 2022 | $34,771,631 | $18,228,750 | $1,341,483 | $1,202,000 | 21 | $1,202,000 | $10,647,794 | $1,400,741 |
| 2021 | $17,965,762 | $1,042,144 | $1,319,214 | $1,200,000 | 14 | $1,200,000 | $927,500 | $1,093,056 |
| 2020 | $18,405,271 | $-167,159 | $1,006,357 | $900,000 | 16 | — | $318,853 | $1,040,716 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Keane Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.0M 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Vail Mountain School says it develops character, knowledge, and lifelong learning; uAspire says it works to improve economic mobility for underrepresented students by creating financial solutions for postsecondary pathways; and Braven says it equips college students with skills and networks to transition to strong economic opportunities. These are the recipient organizations’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $1,968,350. Grants ranged from $2,300 to $600,000, with a median grant of $27,150. In 2023, it reported 30 grants totaling $1,758,083; in 2022, it reported 21 grants totaling $1,202,000.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $600,000 to US Sailing Foundation, $165,000 to YouthPower 365 (Vail Valley Foundation), $150,000 to Vail Mountain School, $125,000 to Presidents and Fellows of Harvard College, and $100,000 to Boston Children’s Hospital. Other listed grants included $75,000 each to uAspire and US Ski & Snowboard Foundation, and $50,000 each to Boston Foundation, Braven, and Compass Working Capital. The listed grant purposes were charitable contributions unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Victorie K Lang, Brian T Keane, and John F Keane Jr as trustees.
Keane Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian T. Keane
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John F. Keane Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victoire K. Lang
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John F. Keane Sr. (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 Keane Family Foundation
How much does Keane Family Foundation give each year?
Keane Family Foundation gave $2.0M across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.8M across 30 grants.
What is Keane Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Keane Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $27,150, and its average grant was $61,511, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Keane Family Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Keane Family Foundation give grants?
Keane Family Foundation's top state is Rhode Island, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (27%) and Colorado (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (6 grants), Vail, CO (3 grants), Chicaco, IL (3 grants) and Nantucket, MA (3 grants).
Does Keane Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Keane Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Keane Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Keane Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include US Sailing Foundation ($600,000), Youthpower 365 (Vail Valley Foundation) ($165,000) and Vail Mountain School ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Keane Family Foundation?
Keane Family Foundation reported $33.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.0M (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 Keane Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Keane Family Foundation?
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 Keane Family Foundation's EIN?
Keane Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6743248. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Keane Family Foundation 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). Keane Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/keane-family-foundation-morg_7f30f5d0044c45e9861da5c1e78f86bc
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