Keller Charitable Foundation Inc
Keller Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Souderton, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing describes award restrictions for religious tax-exempt organizations that help people in need, spread the Christian faith, and raise religious awareness.
Keller Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Keller Charitable Foundation Inc gave $33K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,900
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,567
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $551,447
- -0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (75% 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 Keller Charitable Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing says to submit a letter stating the organization’s mission, financial need, and effectiveness in pursuing its mission. Awards are restricted to religious tax-exempt organizations that help needy people, spread the Christian faith, and raise religious awareness.
- Review Cycle
- None; the filing says distributions are made throughout the year based on applications received.
- Deadline
- None; the filing says distributions are made throughout the year based on applications received.
- Contact
Application contact: Claire Keller 3400 Bethlehem Pike S
Mailing address: 3400 Bethlehem Pike, Souderton, PA 18964
Phone: (215) 723-4852
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Keller Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Calvary Church ($15K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 101 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 13% to Vermont, 5% to Arizona, 3% to Minnesota, and 3% to Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Keller Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 21 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2023) to $87K (2019). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Calvary Church Souderton, PA | Operations | $14,500 |
| Bethany Birches Camp Plymouth, VT | Operations | $4,250 |
| Spruce Lake Retreat Canadensis, PA | Operations | $3,000 |
| Living Branches Souderton, PA | Operations | $1,500 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | Operations | $1,500 |
| Caring Bridge Eagen, MN | Operations | $1,000 |
| Everence Association Inc Goshen, IN | Operations | $1,000 |
| Indian Valley Public Library Telford, PA | Operations | $1,000 |
| Sweatshirt of Hope Souderton, PA | Operations | $1,000 |
| Bridge of Hope Souderton, PA | Operations | $500 |
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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 | $551,447 | $37,138 | $39,902 | $32,900 | 21 | $32,900 | $20,136 | $31,920 |
| 2024 | $554,211 | $34,870 | $35,975 | $29,675 | 21 | $29,675 | $28,570 | $31,782 |
| 2023 | $555,316 | $19,329 | $33,071 | $27,650 | 19 | $27,650 | $10,923 | $29,203 |
| 2022 | $569,058 | $91,265 | $69,838 | $62,925 | 21 | $62,925 | $44,352 | $27,306 |
| 2021 | $547,631 | $98,415 | $36,663 | $29,850 | 19 | $29,850 | $41,602 | $24,663 |
| 2020 | $485,879 | $84,632 | $38,914 | $34,050 | 17 | — | $39,768 | $21,576 |
| 2019 | $440,161 | $46,457 | $93,538 | $86,600 | 22 | — | $24,519 | $23,229 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Keller Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $32K 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 separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing describes award restrictions for religious tax-exempt organizations that help needy people, spread the Christian faith, and raise religious awareness.
Among its 2025 grantees, Bethany Birches Camp says its mission is to help young people develop their relationship with God through a Christ-centered camping experience. Bridge of Hope says it engages Christian faith communities in ending family homelessness through relationships demonstrating Christ’s love. Living Branches says it empowers older adults and families to lead lives of purpose and joy, guided by the Mennonite tradition of care and service.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $32,900. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $14,500, with a median grant of $500.
The largest 2025 grants included $14,500 to Calvary Church for operations, $4,250 to Bethany Birches Camp for operations, $3,000 to Spruce Lake Retreat for operations, and $1,500 each to Living Branches and Turning Point USA for operations. Other listed grants included $1,000 to Sweatshirt of Hope, Everence Association, and Indian Valley Public Library, and $500 each to Bridge of Hope, Christ’s Home, and Generations of Indian Valley.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Claire Keller as president and Donna Keller as secretary/treasurer.
Keller Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Claire Keller, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Claire Keller
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Donna Keller
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Keller Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Keller Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Keller Charitable Foundation Inc gave $33K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 21 grants.
What is Keller Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Keller Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,567, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Keller Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Keller Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Keller Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Vermont (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Souderton, PA (8 grants) and Lansdale, PA (2 grants).
Does Keller Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Keller Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (21 grants).
Who are Keller Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Keller Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Calvary Church ($14,500), Bethany Birches Camp ($4,250) and Spruce Lake Retreat ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Keller Charitable Foundation Inc?
Keller Charitable Foundation Inc reported $551K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Keller Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing describes award restrictions for religious tax-exempt organizations that help needy people, spread the Christian faith, and raise religious awareness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Keller Charitable Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Keller Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Keller Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2703552. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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