Keller Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Defiance, OH EIN: 30-1242825

Keller Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Defiance, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $56K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $152K. Net investment income was $5K.

Key facts about Keller Family Foundation Inc

In short: Keller Family Foundation Inc gave $152K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
30-1242825
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$152,009
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$16,890
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$56,438
Primary geography
Ohio (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$56K

-72.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$152K

-37.8% YoY

Grant Count

9

-35.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

-3.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Keller Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Keller Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

DefianceRochesterChicagoNapoleonNewarkToledoBryanDallasFort WayneNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2021 13 grants2022 12 grants2023 14 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2022) to $244K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $152K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Defiance Dream Center Inc: $100KDefiance Dream Center Inc$100KDefiance Area Foundation: $25KDefiance Area Foundation$25KUnited Way of Defiance County: $11KUnited Way of Defiance County$11KWoodlawn Hospital Foundation: $5KWoodlawn Hospital Foundation$5KChildren's Lantern: $5KChildren's Lantern$5KFort Wayne Center for Learning: $3KFort Wayne Center for Learning$3KPromedica Foundation: $3KPromedica Foundation$3KDefiance Area Youth for Christ: $1KDefiance Area Youth for Christ$1KTrinity United Methodist Church: $500Trinity United MethodistChurch$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Defiance Dream Center Inc ($100K). Together the top 9 received $152K.

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K2$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 48 (88%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Defiance Dream Center Inc Defiance, OHGeneral Operating Fund$100,000
Defiance Area Foundation Napoleon, OHGeneral Operating Fund$25,000
United Way of Defiance County Defiance, OHGeneral Operating Fund$10,509
Woodlawn Hospital Foundation Rochester, INGeneral Operating Fund$5,000
Children's Lantern Defiance, OHGeneral Operating Fund$5,000
Fort Wayne Center for Learning Fort Wayne, INGeneral Operating Fund$2,500
Promedica Foundation Toledo, OHKaitlyn's Cottage$2,500
Defiance Area Youth for Christ Defiance, OHGeneral Operating Fund$1,000
Trinity United Methodist Church Defiance, OHGeneral Operating Fund$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$56,438$203,430$434,728
Revenue$7,934$15,817$7,657
Expenses$154,926$247,115$167,065
Qualifying Distributions$154,659$246,937$167,065
Net Investment Income$5,065$15,742$7,413
Distributable Amount$7,308$16,963$24,898

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 18, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Keller Family Foundation Inc is led by Bryan B. Keller, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bryan B. Keller

    President

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lindsey C. Keller

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole E. Whalen

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Nicole E. Keller (2021–2024) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Family Foundation Inc

How much does Keller Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Keller Family Foundation Inc gave $152K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $244K across 14 grants.

What is Keller Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Keller Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $16,890, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Keller Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Keller Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Defiance, OH (5 grants).

Does Keller Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 89% of Keller Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Keller Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Keller Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Defiance Dream Center Inc ($100,000), Defiance Area Foundation ($25,000) and United Way of Defiance County ($10,509), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Keller Family Foundation Inc?

Keller Family Foundation Inc reported $56K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $155K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Keller Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Keller Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-1242825. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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