Keck Family Charitable Trust
Keck Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Millerton, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to volunteer fire departments and food pantries, as well as a homeless initiative.
Keck Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Keck Family Charitable Trust gave $26K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,000
- +5100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +900.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,600
- +420.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $576,239
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Keck Family Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing lists Brian H Keck as the contact. It states that no form or materials are required, there are no deadlines, and there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Brian H Keck
Mailing address: 771 Alder Run Road, Millerton, PA 16936
Phone: (607) 731-8911
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Keck Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Millerton Volunteer Fire Department ($5K). Together the top 10 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania (69% of grant dollars), Massachusetts (15%), and New York (15%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Keck Family Charitable Trust gives
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2024) to $26K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Millerton Volunteer Fire Department Millerton, PA | Operation Expenses | $5,000 |
| Big Elm Volunteer Fire Department Millerton, PA | Operation Expenses | $5,000 |
| Middlebury Food Pantry Middletown, PA | Operation Expenses | $2,000 |
| Wellsboro Area Food Pantry Wellsboro, PA | Operation Expenses | $2,000 |
| Mansfield Food Pantry Mansfield, MA | Operation Expenses | $2,000 |
| Westfield Food Pantry Westfield, MA | Operation Expenses | $2,000 |
| Millerton UMC Food Pantry Millerton, NY | Operation Expenses | $2,000 |
| Tioga Community Food Bank Wellsboro, PA | Operation Expenses | $2,000 |
| Tioga Country Homeless Initiative Mansfield, PA | Operation Expenses | $2,000 |
| Straight from the Heart Food Pantry Rochester, NY | Operation Expenses | $2,000 |
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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 | $576,239 | $25,202 | $28,681 | $26,000 | 10 | $26,000 | $22,521 | $27,653 |
| 2024 | $534,668 | $22,397 | $3,000 | $500 | 1 | $500 | $19,897 | $25,688 |
| 2023 | $500,000 | $500,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $405 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Keck Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $28K 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 mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants went to organizations whose names identify them as volunteer fire departments, food pantries, a community food bank, and a homeless initiative; all listed grants were for “operation expenses.”
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust gave 10 grants totaling $26,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $5,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest grants were $5,000 each to Millerton Volunteer Fire Department and Big Elm Volunteer Fire Department. Other listed grants included $2,000 each to Middlebury Food Pantry, Wellsboro Area Food Pantry, Mansfield Food Pantry, Westfield Food Pantry, Millerton UMC Food Pantry, Tioga Community Food Bank, Tioga Country Homeless Initiative, and Straight from the Heart Food Pantry.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brian H Keck as grantor.
Keck Family Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Brian H. Keck, Grantor on every filing since 2023 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian H. Keck
Grantor
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Keck Family Charitable Trust
How much does Keck Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Keck Family Charitable Trust gave $26K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $500 across 1 grant.
What is Keck Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Keck Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,600, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Keck Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Keck Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (15%) and New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Millerton, PA (2 grants) and Wellsboro, PA (2 grants).
Does Keck Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Keck Family Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operation Expenses" (10 grants).
Who are Keck Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Keck Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Millerton Volunteer Fire Department ($5,000), Big Elm Volunteer Fire Department ($5,000) and Middlebury Food Pantry ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Keck Family Charitable Trust?
Keck Family Charitable Trust reported $576K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (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 Keck Family Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants went to organizations whose names identify them as volunteer fire departments, food pantries, a community food bank, and a homeless initiative; all listed grants were for “operation expenses.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Keck Family Charitable Trust?
The 2025 filing lists Brian H Keck as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Keck Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Keck Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-6097434. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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