Keeler Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Grand Rapids, MI EIN: 38-2625402

Keeler Foundation is a private foundation, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 4 grants totaling $29K.

Key facts about Keeler Foundation

In short: Keeler Foundation gave $29K across 4 grants in 2022 (avg $7K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
38-2625402
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$28,952
Grants made (2022)
4
Average grant
$7,238
Median grant
$8,750
Primary geography
Michigan (74% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$29K

Grant Count

4

Avg Grant Size

$7K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Keeler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $554 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Keeler Foundation gives

  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 4 itemized 2022 grant dollars.

Cities

Grand RapidsMemphis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants20214 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2022

Exodus Place: $10KExodus Place$10KGrand Rapids Community Foundation: $10KGrand Rapids CommunityFoundation$10KSt Judes Children's Research Hospital: $8KSt Judes Children's ResearchHospital$8KMary Free Bed Foundation: $1KMary Free Bed Foundation$1K

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
EXODUS PLACE Grand Rapids, MIOPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Grand Rapids, MIOPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
ST JUDES CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL Memphis, TNOPERATING SUPPORT$7,500
MARY FREE BED FOUNDATION Grand Rapids, MIOPERATING SUPPORT$1,452

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K20212022
Metric20222021
Total Assets—$31,514
Revenue—$3
Expenses$31,514$75
Qualifying Distributions$31,514—
Net Investment Income—$3
Distributable Amount$554$1,554

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Keeler Foundation is led by Mary Ann Keeler, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Mary Ann Keeler

    President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donald Johnson

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Isaac S. Keeler

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rita Miller

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2022. "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 $29K across 4 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Keeler Foundation's typical grant size?

Keeler Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $8,750, and its average grant was $7,238, across 4 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Keeler Foundation give grants?

Keeler Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (3 grants).

Does Keeler Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Keeler Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

How much is Keeler Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Keeler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $554 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Keeler Foundation's EIN?

Keeler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2625402. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2022.

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

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