Keesal Young & Logan Charitable

LONG BEACH, CA EIN: 33-0458127

Keesal Young & Logan Charitable Foundation is a private foundation established in 1990 and based in Long Beach, California. The foundation was launched by the lawyers of Keesal, Young & Logan, a law firm, as part of the firm's commitment to community improvement. Since its inception, the foundation has donated nearly $7 million to charities.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$62K

-46.8% YoY

Grant Count

-24.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-29.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Keesal Young & Logan Charitable reported a distributable amount of $37 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports organizations involved with:

Arts and culture
Education
Health
Youth development
Human services
Community development
Aquariums

Grantmaking

The foundation made 114 grants in 2024. Grant sizes typically range from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $4,000.

Grant Range

s typically range from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $4,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, with some grants made to organizations in Pennsylvania and New York.

Grant Distribution by State

California $335K (66%)

New York $80K (16%)

Arkansas $65K (13%)

Iowa $8K (1%)

Massachusetts $5K (1%)

District of Columbia $3K (1%)

Texas $2K (0%)

Wisconsin $2K (0%)

+10 more states

States

Alaska Arkansas California District of Columbia Florida Georgia Iowa Illinois Indiana Massachusetts Missouri Nevada New York Oregon Pennsylvania Texas Washington Wisconsin

Cities

AnchorageAtlantaBostonDavisDes MoinesFortvilleFriscoGrayslakeHollywoodIrvineLakewoodLas VegasLong AngelesLong BeachLos AngelesMilwaukeeNaplesNew YorkNewport BeachNorth Little Rock

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

2024 (Most Recent)

Total revenues: $80,143
Total expenses: $87,341
Total assets: $0
Total giving: $62,281

2023

Revenue: $5,660
Expenses: $207,000
Total assets: $230
Total liabilities: $257,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	—	$230	$409
Revenue	$80,143	$5,659	$389,122
Expenses	$87,341	$207,455	$120,499
Qualifying Distributions	$62,281	$117,098	$120,229
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$37	$96	$148

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

182 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Memorial Medical Center Foundation ($7,500), Rancho Los Alamitos ($6,000), Aquarium of the Pacific ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION DES MOINES, IA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR STUTTERING ATLANTA, GA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$500
AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC LONG BEACH, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
BIXBY KNOLLS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LONG BEACH, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LONG BEACH LONG BEACH, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,991
CCEJ LONG BEACH, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$4,000
FRATERNAL ORDER OF ALASKA STATE TROOPERS ANCHORAGE, AK	GENERAL SUPPORT	$250
INDIANAPOLIS PRESS CLUB FOUNDATION FORTVILLE, IN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
LONG BEACH BLAST LONG BEACH, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$4,250
LONG BEACH CAMERATA SINGERS LONG BEACH, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$950

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Marilyn Whitcomb — Director

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SAMUEL A KEESAL JR	PRES & DIR	1	—
J STEPHEN YOUNG	SECTY/VP/DIR	1	—
MICHAEL M GLESS	VP/ASST SECTY	1	—
PETER R BOUTIN	VP/ASST SECTY	1	—
JOHN D GIFFIN	DIR	1	—
NEAL S ROBB	DIR	1	—
BEN SUTER	DIR	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2024

In July 2024, Skip and Beth Keesal were awarded Keys to the City of Long Beach by Mayor Rex Richardson in recognition of their extraordinary philanthropy and service to the community.

Skip Keesal honored by the Long Beach Public Library Foundation

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Keesal Young & Logan Charitable fund?

The foundation supports organizations involved with: • Arts and culture • Education • Health • Youth development • Human services • Community development • Aquariums

How do I apply for a grant from Keesal Young & Logan Charitable?

The foundation made 114 grants in 2024. Grant sizes typically range from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $4,000. Recent grantees include: • Memorial Medical Center Foundation ($7,500) • Long Beach Public Library Foundation ($5,000) • Aquarium of the Pacific ($5,000) • Thea Foundation The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.

Where does Keesal Young & Logan Charitable make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, with some grants made to organizations in Pennsylvania and New York.

What size grants does Keesal Young & Logan Charitable award?

In 2024, Keesal Young & Logan Charitable awarded 28 grants totaling $62K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Keesal Young & Logan Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Keesal Young & Logan Charitable reported a distributable amount of $37 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Keesal Young & Logan Charitable's EIN?

Keesal Young & Logan Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0458127. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.