Keely Family Foundation
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.
Keely Family Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,364
- -74.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $383
- -82.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $4,188
- +397.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (9 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (38% 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 Keely Family Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8240 N Golf Dr, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
Phone: (480) 376-8240
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Keely Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $775 (2020) to $21K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The George Washington University Scholarship Fund Washington DC, DC | Support Their Education Program | $1,000 |
| Arizona Humane Society Phoenix, AZ | Support Programs to Improve Lives of Animals | $950 |
| Best Friend's Animal Sanctuary Kanab, UT | Support Programs to Improve Lives of Animals | $631 |
| The Washington National Cathedral Washington, DC | Support Their Education Program | $514 |
| Howard University Washington, DC | Support Their Education Program | $500 |
| Friends of Arizona PBS Phoenix, AZ | Support Their Education Program | $250 |
| St Barnabus Episcopal Church Paradise Valley, AZ | Support Their Education Program | $250 |
| The Obama Foundation Chicago, IL | Support Their Education Program | $250 |
| PBS News Hour Arlington, VA | Support Their Education Program | $200 |
| Labrador Retriever Rescue of Florida Ponte Verdra, FL | Support Their Education Program | $200 |
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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 | $4,188 | $11,777 | $9,821 | $5,364 | 14 | $9,637 | — | $311 |
| 2024 | $842 | $25,729 | $26,158 | $21,315 | 10 | $25,373 | $33 | $272 |
| 2023 | $1,271 | $13,228 | $14,410 | $9,349 | 15 | $14,190 | $7 | $331 |
| 2022 | $2,493 | $10,477 | $12,758 | $6,589 | 6 | $6,589 | $27 | $252 |
| 2021 | $4,734 | $10,041 | $9,758 | $9,255 | 7 | $9,758 | $13 | $467 |
| 2020 | $4,451 | $10,001 | $5,550 | $775 | 6 | — | $1 | $117 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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