Kehe Cares Foundation Inc
Kehe Cares Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Naperville, Illinois. Its website describes a service-focused foundation that supports organizations where KeHE employee-owners are directly involved and committed to serving others through their time and talents.
Kehe Cares Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kehe Cares Foundation Inc gave $5.8M across 94 grants in 2024 (avg $61K), top state Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,776,601
- +4.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 94
- +9.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $61,453
- -4.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $23,033
- Total assets
- $14,750,740
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (29% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Kehe Cares Foundation Inc
- 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: 1245 East Diehl Road Suite 200, Naperville, IL 60563
Phone: (630) 343-0000
Website: https://kehe.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kehe Cares Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New Vision Community Church ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $3.4M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
365 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 239 grants of 365 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to Texas (29%), Illinois (28%), Tennessee (8%), Georgia (7%), and Florida (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 94 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kehe Cares Foundation Inc gives
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2019) to $5.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 94 grants totaling $5.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Vision Community Church Laredo, TX | Community Development | $1,076,785 |
| CEO Forum Inc Flower Mound, TX | Legacy Foundation Support | $517,000 |
| Mission Lazarus Inc Nashville, TN | Community Development | $402,346 |
| Provision Bridge Tallulah Falls, GA | Employee Care | $396,201 |
| Cofa Kildeer, IL | Orphans & Refugees | $266,000 |
| Male Mogul Initiative Skokie, IL | Community Development | $184,000 |
| Eight Days of Hope Inc Tupelo, MS | Disaster Relief | $161,206 |
| Restoring Hope Nepal Victor, MT | Orphans & Refugees | $154,263 |
| Breakthrough Urban Ministries Chicago, IL | Community Development | $143,334 |
| KDI Reimbursed Mission Trips Naperville, IL | Community Development | $133,590 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,750,740 | $7,340,677 | $6,841,993 | $5,776,601 | 94 | $7,846,993 | $417,609 | $703,996 |
| 2023 | $14,073,652 | $10,397,936 | $6,400,411 | $5,542,392 | 86 | $6,148,879 | $235,484 | $595,004 |
| 2022 | $10,221,869 | $9,276,774 | $5,028,577 | $4,716,431 | 82 | $5,163,939 | $159,757 | $387,718 |
| 2021 | $5,804,063 | $7,449,461 | $4,076,737 | $4,014,691 | 59 | $4,639,523 | $10,478 | $188,823 |
| 2020 | $2,494,626 | $4,313,484 | $2,632,976 | $2,517,894 | 44 | — | $240 | — |
| 2019 | $867,372 | $2,149,663 | $1,842,741 | $1,792,109 | 23 | — | $232 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kehe Cares Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $704K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website says its goal is to help people move “from dependence to dignity” while encouraging its people to move from “a mindset of mere success” toward greater significance. The website says the foundation is run by KeHE’s Employee Outreach Committee, whose members come from a variety of company departments.
The 2024 grants include support for community development, employee care, orphans and refugees, disaster relief, and legacy foundation support. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: CEO Forum says it seeks to disciple corporate CEOs and senior executives; Mission Lazarus says it works to cultivate dignity and purpose; and Eight Days of Hope says it brings volunteers to disaster-affected locations to repair homes and also builds safe houses for people rescued from human trafficking. Breakthrough Urban Ministries describes itself as a faith-based organization focused on building connections, developing skills, and opening opportunities in Chicago’s Garfield Park community. These are grantee missions, not statements of the foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 94 grants totaling $5,776,601. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $1,076,785, with a median of $23,032.
Among the largest grants were $1,076,785 to New Vision Community Church for community development; $517,000 to CEO Forum Inc for legacy foundation support; $402,346 to Mission Lazarus Inc for community development; $396,201 to an individual recipient for employee care; and $266,000 to COFA for orphans and refugees. Other notable grants included $161,206 to Eight Days of Hope Inc for disaster relief and $143,334 to Breakthrough Urban Ministries for community development.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Rusty Bland as president; Bryan Aldridge and Joe Schwab as treasurers; Justin Mallot and Frank Carlson as secretaries; and Brandon Barnholt, Brad Helmer, Tim Wiggins, Jim Hallene, and Deb Conklin as directors.
Kehe Cares Foundation Inc is led by Rusty Bland, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rusty Bland
President
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Helmer
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Barnholt
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Wiggins
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Hallene
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deb Conklin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Lernihan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Aldridge
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Mallot
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Schwab
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Carlson
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Kehe Cares Foundation Inc
How much does Kehe Cares Foundation Inc give each year?
Kehe Cares Foundation Inc gave $5.8M across 94 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5.5M across 86 grants.
What is Kehe Cares Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Kehe Cares Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $23,033, and its average grant was $61,453, across 94 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kehe Cares Foundation Inc give grants?
Kehe Cares Foundation Inc's top state is Texas, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (28%) and Tennessee (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (9 grants), Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants), Naperville, IL (2 grants) and Springlake, NJ (2 grants).
Does Kehe Cares Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 94 grants with a stated purpose on Kehe Cares Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Development" (51 grants), "Orphans & Refugees" (10 grants) and "Rehabilitation" (7 grants).
Who are Kehe Cares Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Kehe Cares Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include New Vision Community Church ($1,076,785), CEO Forum Inc ($517,000) and Mission Lazarus Inc ($402,346), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kehe Cares Foundation Inc?
Kehe Cares Foundation Inc reported $14.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $704K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kehe Cares Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s website says its goal is to help people move “from dependence to dignity” while encouraging its people to move from “a mindset of mere success” toward greater significance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kehe Cares Foundation Inc?
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 Kehe Cares Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kehe Cares Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4416998. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Kehe Cares Foundation Inc 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 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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