Keefe Family Foundation
The Keefe Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Greenwich, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations working in areas including wildlife and environmental conservation, youth services, refugee and migrant support, and education.
Keefe Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Keefe Family Foundation gave $965K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), top state California. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $964,924
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,953
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,001
- Total assets
- $4,444,126
- +5.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (7 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (23% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Keefe Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 31 Brookside Dr, Greenwich, CT 06830
Phone: (212) 231-4250
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Keefe Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Defenders of Wildlife ($100K). Together the top 10 received $683K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 107 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to California (23%), Massachusetts (12%), Washington, DC (10%), Wisconsin (9%), and Ohio (9%). The 2025 grants also included recipients in North Carolina, Colorado, and South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Keefe Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 23 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $48K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 149% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $576K (2020) to $978K (2024). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $965K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Defenders of Wildlife Washington, DC | To enable the donees to carry-out their tax exempt purposes. | $100,000 |
| International Crane Foundation Baraboo, WI | To enable the donees to carry-out their tax exempt purposes. | $90,000 |
| Kaleidoscope Youth Center Columbus, OH | To enable the donees to carry-out their tax exempt purposes. | $83,423 |
| Boston Latin Sch Assn Boston, MA | To enable the donees to carry-out their tax exempt purposes. | $75,000 |
| Refugee Community Partnership Carrboro, NC | To enable the donees to carry-out their tax exempt purposes. | $75,000 |
| De Marillac Academy San Francisco, CA | To enable the donees to carry-out their tax exempt purposes. | $70,000 |
| California Trout San Francisco, CA | To enable the donees to carry-out their tax exempt purposes. | $50,000 |
| Global Greengrants Fund Boulder, CO | To enable the donees to carry-out their tax exempt purposes. | $50,000 |
| Wheaton College Norton, MA | To enable the donees to carry-out their tax exempt purposes. | $45,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network San Francisco, CA | To enable the donees to carry-out their tax exempt purposes. | $45,000 |
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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 | $4,444,126 | $1,330,357 | $1,091,878 | $964,924 | 23 | $964,924 | $1,203,403 | $648,915 |
| 2024 | $4,200,837 | $1,469,580 | $1,080,536 | $978,088 | 21 | $978,088 | $1,367,132 | $554,300 |
| 2023 | $3,819,705 | $983,352 | $971,668 | $907,798 | 24 | $907,798 | $919,482 | $514,625 |
| 2022 | $3,816,463 | $537,301 | $775,538 | $698,500 | 19 | $698,500 | $460,263 | $528,993 |
| 2021 | $3,975,054 | $454,630 | $701,526 | $624,487 | 20 | $624,487 | $377,591 | $538,161 |
| 2020 | $4,408,497 | $664,386 | $654,673 | $575,760 | 15 | — | $585,473 | $443,667 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Keefe Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $649K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for organizations whose stated missions span several fields. For example, Kaleidoscope Youth Center says it serves and supports LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults; Defenders of Wildlife describes its work as protecting native animals and plants in their natural communities; and Refugee Community Partnership says it works to support the health and safety of refugee and migrant communities and address barriers to accessing resources. Wheaton College describes its mission as providing a transformative liberal arts education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $964,924. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median of $35,001. Among its largest 2025 grants were $100,000 to Defenders of Wildlife, $90,000 to the International Crane Foundation, $83,423 to Kaleidoscope Youth Center, and $75,000 each to Boston Latin School Association and Refugee Community Partnership. The stated purpose for each was to enable the recipient to carry out its tax-exempt purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anita Keefe as president and director; Kellie Ryan as vice president and director; and Kathleen K Raffel, Corey Raffel, Chris Ryan, Colin Raffel, Forrest Raffel, Coleen Ashton Keefe, Heather Phillips, and Deanna Duvall as directors. Deanna Duvall is also listed as secretary.
Keefe Family Foundation is led by Anita Keefe, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anita Keefe
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carol A. Keefe
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Coleen Ashton Keefe
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Colin Raffel
Director
Director & Secretary Treasurer → Director, Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
Director, Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Corey Raffel
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Forrest Raffel
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joanna Percher
Director
Director & Secretary Treasurer → Director, Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
Director, Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathleen K. Raffel
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cabell Rosanelli
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Deanna Duvall
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Heather Phillips
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Kellie Ryan
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Peter Phillips
Director & Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Chris Ryan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Heather Keefe (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kelly Keefe Ryan (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Harry V. Keefe III (2021–2023) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Harry V. Keefe Niii (2020) — Vice President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Keefe Family Foundation
How much does Keefe Family Foundation give each year?
Keefe Family Foundation gave $965K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $978K across 21 grants.
What is Keefe Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Keefe Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $35,001, and its average grant was $41,953, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Keefe Family Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does Keefe Family Foundation give grants?
Keefe Family Foundation's top state is California, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (12%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (5 grants).
Who are Keefe Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Keefe Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Defenders of Wildlife ($100,000), International Crane Foundation ($90,000) and Kaleidoscope Youth Center ($83,423), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Keefe Family Foundation?
Keefe Family Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $965K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $649K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Keefe Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for organizations whose stated missions span several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Keefe Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Keefe Family Foundation's EIN?
Keefe Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3520397. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Keefe 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Keefe Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/keefe-family-foundation-morg_c6b0023b3c444278b1f0d72cee134d22
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