Keller Family Charitable Trust
The Keller Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Madison, Wisconsin. Its 2024 filing says it supported 37 organizations for a variety of charitable purposes, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Wisconsin.
Keller Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Keller Family Charitable Trust gave $374K across 37 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $373,680
- +512.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 37
- +270.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,099
- +65.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $476,350
- -23.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (94% 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 Keller Family Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing instructs applicants to submit a letter describing the charity’s background, charitable purpose, and the clients it serves. It lists Robert H. Keller as the contact and states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists October 31; that application cycle is past.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists October 31; that application cycle is past.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert H Keller
Mailing address: 448 W Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703-2729
Phone: (608) 255-6787
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Keller Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Beaver Dam Area Community Foundation ($200K). Together the top 10 received $276K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 78 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin. The remaining shares went to Illinois (3%), Michigan (1%), California (1%), and Indiana (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
Cities
How Keller Family Charitable Trust gives
- 28% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 834% 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-PF 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 $33K (2019) to $374K (2024). In 2024 it made 37 grants totaling $374K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Dam Area Community Foundation Beaver Dam, WI | New Reading Room with Fireplace at Library | $200,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Wisconsin Delevan, WI | General Support | $10,000 |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center Monona, WI | General Support | $8,000 |
| Beaver Dam Family Center Ice Arena Beaver Dam, WI | General Support | $8,000 |
| Church Health Services Beaver Dam, WI | General Support | $8,000 |
| Horizon High School Madison, WI | General Support | $8,000 |
| Pave Beaver Dam, WI | General Support | $8,000 |
| Rawhide Youth Services New London, WI | General Support | $8,000 |
| St Ambrose Academy Madison, WI | General Support | $8,000 |
| The Salvation Army Madison, WI | General Support | $8,000 |
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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 | $476,350 | $234,468 | $382,482 | $373,680 | 37 | $374,565 | $124,981 | $31,483 |
| 2023 | $624,364 | $26,747 | $71,294 | $61,000 | 10 | $61,815 | $10,066 | $41,926 |
| 2022 | $668,911 | $96,566 | $71,321 | $61,000 | 13 | $61,720 | $24,249 | $41,329 |
| 2021 | $643,666 | $66,828 | $50,579 | $40,000 | 8 | $40,700 | $16,204 | $47,026 |
| 2020 | $627,417 | $152,221 | $44,303 | $36,000 | 10 | — | $6,324 | $34,791 |
| 2019 | $519,499 | $73,677 | $40,607 | $32,500 | 11 | — | $30,946 | $33,012 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Keller Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust does not state a specific mission in the available information. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions address areas such as health care, nature education, housing, community services, and poverty. For example, Church Health Services describes itself as a faith-based organization providing dental and mental health clinics for people who are poor, uninsured, or underinsured. Aldo Leopold Nature Center says it connects children with nature to support their well-being and environmental sustainability. Porchlight describes its work as providing shelter, housing, and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust made 37 grants totaling $373,680. Grant amounts ranged from $1,680 to $200,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grant was $200,000 to Beaver Dam Area Community Foundation for a new library reading room with a fireplace. Other notable grants included $10,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Wisconsin for general support, and $8,000 each to Aldo Leopold Nature Center, Beaver Dam Family Center Ice Arena, Church Health Services, Horizon High School, PAVE, Rawhide Youth Services, St. Ambrose Academy, The Salvation Army, and World Orphan Fund for general support.
The trust also made 10 grants totaling $61,000 in 2023 and 13 grants totaling $61,000 in 2022.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert H. Keller as trustee.
Keller Family Charitable Trust is led by Robert H. Keller, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert H. Keller
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 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 Keller Family Charitable Trust
How much does Keller Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Keller Family Charitable Trust gave $374K across 37 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $61K across 10 grants.
What is Keller Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Keller Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,099, across 37 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Keller Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Keller Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in Wisconsin: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (16 grants) and Beaver Dam, WI (7 grants).
Does Keller Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Keller Family Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Keller Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Keller Family Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Beaver Dam Area Community Foundation ($200,000), Beaver Dam Hockey Association ($10,000 across 2 grants) and Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Wisconsin ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Keller Family Charitable Trust?
Keller Family Charitable Trust reported $476K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $375K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Keller Family Charitable Trust fund?
The trust does not state a specific mission in the available information. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions address areas such as health care, nature education, housing, community services, and poverty. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Keller Family Charitable Trust?
The filing instructs applicants to submit a letter describing the charity’s background, charitable purpose, and the clients it serves. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Keller Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Keller Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1582385. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Keller Family Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/keller-family-charitable-trust-morg_aeb491ee83c04dd4906698e4618bef35
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