Keeler Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Columbus, OH EIN: 31-1627668

Keeler Foundation is a private foundation, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K.

Keeler Foundation at a glance

In short: Keeler Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$2,500
+150.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$2,500
+150.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$4,502
-38.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Keeler Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

United Way of Tarrant County: $3KUnited Way of Tarrant County$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was United Way of Tarrant County ($3K).

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Forth WorthArgyleColumbus

How Keeler Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 381% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 740% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K3 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $520 (2021) to $16K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
United Way of Tarrant County Forth Worth, TXContribute to the General Fund of the Organization$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$4,502$103$4,455$2,5001$2,500—$338
2023$7,354$141$2,936$1,0001$1,000—$487
2022$10,149$10,013$2,924$1,0001$1,000$13$119
2021$3,060$6$2,447$5201$520$6$213
2020$5,501$33$16,518$16,0403—$33$789

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Keeler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $338 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Keeler Foundation is led by Diane F. Keeler, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Diane F. Keeler

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard D. Keeler

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • W. Scott Keeler

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy C. Blackstone

    Treasurer

    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 Keeler Foundation

How much does Keeler Foundation give each year?

Keeler Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1K across 1 grant.

How large is Keeler Foundation?

Keeler Foundation reported $5K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $338 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Keeler Foundation operate?

Keeler Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio, Texas.

What is Keeler Foundation's EIN?

Keeler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1627668. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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