Keeler Foundation
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.
Keeler Foundation at a glance
In short: Keeler Foundation gave $29K across 4 grants in 2022 (avg $7K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- 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)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Keeler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Exodus Place ($10K). Together the top 4 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus Place Grand Rapids, MI | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Grand Rapids Community Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| St Judes Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Operating Support | $7,500 |
| Mary Free Bed Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | Operating Support | $1,452 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | — | $31,514 | $28,952 | 4 | $31,514 | — | $554 |
| 2021 | $31,514 | $3 | $75 | — | — | — | $3 | $1,554 |
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.
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022
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