Keller E VAR Ch

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 23-6237927

Keller E VAR Ch is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $935K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $52K.

Keller E VAR Ch at a glance

In short: Keller E VAR Ch gave $50K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $25K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$50,400
+0.0% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
2
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$25,200
+0.0% vs 2025
Median grant
$25,200
Total assets
$934,870
-0.2% vs 2025
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Keller E VAR Ch funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2026

St Lukes Hospital of Bethlehem PA: $25KSt Lukes Hospital of BethlehemPA$25KLehigh Valley Hospital Inc: $25KLehigh Valley Hospital Inc$25K

The largest 2026 recipient was St Lukes Hospital of Bethlehem PA ($25K). Together the top 2 received $50K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

AllentownBethlehem

How Keller E VAR Ch gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−10%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025 2 grants2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2021) to $56K (2023). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $50K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Lukes Hospital of Bethlehem PA Allentown, PAGeneral Operating$25,200
Lehigh Valley Hospital Inc Allentown, PAGeneral Operating$25,200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$934,870$68,415$70,042$50,4002$53,336$52,297$55,550
2025$936,680$46,398$68,349$50,4002$53,180$31,401$53,631
2024$958,427$35,279$65,980$48,9002$51,753$20,450$49,780
2023$989,647$42,974$75,531$56,0002$58,848$28,351$51,896
2022$1,022,044$116,522$67,403$48,1002$51,105$100,174$58,831
2021$972,624$66,266$67,163$48,0002—$51,918$51,263

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Keller E VAR Ch reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Keller E VAR Ch's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Wells Fargo Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $16K (2021) → $18K (2026)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $18KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$18K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $18K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Keller E VAR Ch

How much does Keller E VAR Ch give each year?

Keller E VAR Ch gave $50K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $50K across 2 grants.

How large is Keller E VAR Ch?

Keller E VAR Ch reported $935K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

Where does Keller E VAR Ch operate?

Keller E VAR Ch has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is Keller E VAR Ch's EIN?

Keller E VAR Ch's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6237927. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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