Keely Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Paradise Valley, AZ EIN: 85-1998304

The Keely Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Paradise Valley, Arizona. In its 2025 filing, it reported 14 grants totaling $5,364, with grants supporting education programs and animal-related organizations.

Key facts about Keely Family Foundation

In short: Keely Family Foundation gave $5K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $383.143), top state District of Columbia. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
85-1998304
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$5,364
Grants made (2025)
14
Average grant
$383
Median grant
$250
New grantees (estimate)
64% first-time grantees (9 of 14, 2025; small sample)
Total assets
$4,188
Primary geography
District of Columbia (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4K

+397.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$5K

-74.8% YoY

Grant Count

14

+40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$383.143

-82.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Keely Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $311 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Keely Family Foundation open to new grantees?

64%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 9 of 14 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $315; repeat grants $505. How we count

Medians: $200 first-time, $514 repeat.

  • 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education programs and organizations working with animals. The Arizona Humane Society, which received $950, describes its mission as saving vulnerable animals and enriching the lives of pets and people. Best Friends Animal Sanctuary received $631 for programs to improve the lives of animals. The American Brain Tumor Association, which received $200, describes its mission as advancing understanding and treatment of brain tumors to improve, extend, and ultimately save lives affected by a brain tumor diagnosis.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $5,364. Grant amounts ranged from $119 to $1,000, with a median grant of $250. Among its largest grants were $1,000 to The George Washington University Scholarship Fund for its education program, $950 to the Arizona Humane Society for programs to improve the lives of animals, $631 to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary for programs to improve the lives of animals, $514 to The Washington National Cathedral for its education program, and $500 to Howard University for its education program. Labrador Retriever Rescue of Florida received $200; the organization describes its mission as rescuing unwanted or abandoned Labrador Retrievers, providing necessary medical treatment, and placing them in permanent homes.

How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states and Washington, DC. By share of grant dollars, DC received 38%, Arizona 30%, Utah 12%, Illinois 11%, and Virginia 4%.

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.

Cities

PhoenixWashingtonParadise ValleyTempeKanabChicagoSan DiegoTucsonArlingtonBethesdaGainesvilleGeorgetownGlenviewHoustonKeizerLos AngelesMemphisNewtonNorwalkPonte Verdra

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K6 grants2020 7 grants2021 6 grants2022 15 grants2023 10 grants2024 14 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $775 (2020) to $21K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $5K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

The George Washington University Scholarship Fund: $1KThe George WashingtonUniversity Scholarship Fund$1KArizona Humane Society: $950Arizona Humane Society$950Best Friend's Animal Sanctuary: $631Best Friend's Animal Sanctuary$631The Washington National Cathedral: $514The Washington NationalCathedral$514Howard University: $500Howard University$500Friends of Arizona PBS: $250Friends of Arizona PBS$250St Barnabus Episcopal Church: $250St Barnabus Episcopal Church$250The Obama Foundation: $250The Obama Foundation$250PBS News Hour: $200PBS News Hour$200Labrador Retriever Rescue of Florida: $200Labrador Retriever Rescue ofFlorida$200

The largest 2025 recipient was The George Washington University Scholarship Fund ($1K). Together the top 10 received $5K.

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

52<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The George Washington University Scholarship Fund Washington DC, DCSupport Their Education Program$1,000
Arizona Humane Society Phoenix, AZSupport Programs to Improve Lives of Animals$950
Best Friend's Animal Sanctuary Kanab, UTSupport Programs to Improve Lives of Animals$631
The Washington National Cathedral Washington, DCSupport Their Education Program$514
Howard University Washington, DCSupport Their Education Program$500
Friends of Arizona PBS Phoenix, AZSupport Their Education Program$250
St Barnabus Episcopal Church Paradise Valley, AZSupport Their Education Program$250
The Obama Foundation Chicago, ILSupport Their Education Program$250
PBS News Hour Arlington, VASupport Their Education Program$200
Labrador Retriever Rescue of Florida Ponte Verdra, FLSupport Their Education Program$200

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $4,188 $11,777 $9,821 $5,364
2024 $842 $25,729 $26,158 $21,315
2023 $1,271 $13,228 $14,410 $9,349
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,188$842$1,271
Revenue$11,777$25,729$13,228
Expenses$9,821$26,158$14,410
Qualifying Distributions$9,637$25,373$14,190
Net Investment Income—$33$7
Distributable Amount$311$272$331

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 19, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 19, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Keely E Moran as president/treasurer and Halley E Moran as secretary.

Keely Family Foundation is led by Keely E. Moran, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Keely E. Moran

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Halley E. Moran

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 8240 N Golf Dr, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
Phone: (480) 376-8240

Frequently asked questions about Keely Family Foundation

How much does Keely Family Foundation give each year?

Keely Family Foundation gave $5K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 10 grants.

What is Keely Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Keely Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $383, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Keely Family Foundation that year got $315 on average.

Where does Keely Family Foundation give grants?

Keely Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (30%) and Utah (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).

Does Keely Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Keely Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Their Education Program" (12 grants).

Who are Keely Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Keely Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The George Washington University Scholarship Fund ($1,000), Arizona Humane Society ($950) and Best Friend's Animal Sanctuary ($631), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Keely Family Foundation?

Keely Family Foundation reported $4K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $311 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Keely Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education programs and organizations working with animals. The Arizona Humane Society, which received $950, describes its mission as saving vulnerable animals and enriching the lives of pets and people. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Keely Family Foundation?

The foundation states that it 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 Keely Family Foundation's EIN?

Keely Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1998304. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Keely 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.

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