Keller Family Foundation
Keller Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. In its 2024 filing, it reported giving $75,800 through 11 grants to charitable and religious organizations, as well as an educational institution.
Keller Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Keller Family Foundation gave $76K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Texas. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $75,800
- +20.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +120.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,891
- -45.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,800
- Total assets
- $603,320
- +175.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Keller Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It states that it sends a letter either initiating a request or in response to communication from a charitable applicant. An organization must acknowledge in writing that it is a 501(c)(3) and attach IRS documentation; only organizations or entities that respond properly are eligible for awards. Awards are limited to charitable 501(c)(3) organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Kenton Keller
Mailing address: 7158 West Circle Drive, Dallas, TX 75214
Phone: (214) 350-1185
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Keller Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Grief & Loss Ctr of N TX ($15K). Together the top 10 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 16% to recipients in Washington, D.C., 16% to Georgia, 1% to North Carolina, and 1% to Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Keller Family Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 403% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2023) to $92K (2021). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grief & Loss Ctr of N TX Dallas, TX | Charity | $14,500 |
| Baptist Joint Ethics Washington, DC | Religious | $12,000 |
| Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Decatur, GA | Religious | $12,000 |
| Gateway of Grace Dallas, TX | Charity | $12,000 |
| Light of Hope Immigration Law Center Plano, TX | Charity | $12,000 |
| Faith Commons Dallas, TX | Religious | $7,800 |
| Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX | Educational | $2,000 |
| Baptist News Global Winston-Salem, NC | Religious | $1,000 |
| Good Faith Media Norman, OK | Charity | $1,000 |
| Fellowship Southwest Dallas, TX | Religious | $1,000 |
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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 | $603,320 | $551,461 | $79,243 | $75,800 | 11 | $75,800 | $103,665 | $18,800 |
| 2023 | $218,837 | $1,981 | $65,900 | $63,000 | 5 | $63,000 | — | $11,490 |
| 2022 | $247,866 | $1,674 | $77,300 | $75,000 | 12 | $75,000 | — | $15,571 |
| 2021 | $384,446 | $106,255 | $98,567 | $91,528 | 11 | $91,528 | $103,555 | $17,317 |
| 2020 | $377,225 | $135,213 | $87,360 | $79,760 | 11 | — | $130,113 | $18,623 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Keller Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included awards classified as charitable, religious, and educational. Among its grantees, Gateway of Grace says its mission is to integrate and empower refugees by mobilizing churches and building Christ-centered relationships. Dallas Baptist University describes its mission as providing Christ-centered higher education and developing servant leaders.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $75,800. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $14,500, with a median of $7,800. Larger awards included $14,500 to Grief & Loss CTR of N TX; $12,000 each to Baptist Joint Ethics, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Gateway of Grace, and Light of Hope Immigration Law Center; and $7,800 to Faith Commons.
Other reported 2024 grants included $2,000 to Dallas Baptist University, $1,000 each to Baptist News Global, Good Faith Media, and Fellowship Southwest, and $500 to Americans United. Fellowship Southwest describes itself as an ecumenical regional network promoting compassion, justice, and connection; Good Faith Media says it works to amplify freedom, inclusivity, and justice through media.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Kenton Keller is listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
Keller Family Foundation is led by Kenton Keller, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kenton Keller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Foundation
How much does Keller Family Foundation give each year?
Keller Family Foundation gave $76K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $63K across 5 grants.
What is Keller Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Keller Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,800, and its average grant was $6,891, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Keller Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Keller Family Foundation give grants?
Keller Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (16%) and Georgia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (5 grants).
Does Keller Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Keller Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (5 grants) and "Religious" (5 grants).
Who are Keller Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Keller Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Grief & Loss Ctr of N TX ($14,500), Baptist Joint Ethics ($12,000) and Cooperative Baptist Fellowship ($12,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Keller Family Foundation?
Keller Family Foundation reported $603K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Keller Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included awards classified as charitable, religious, and educational. Among its grantees, Gateway of Grace says its mission is to integrate and empower refugees by mobilizing churches and building Christ-centered relationships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Keller Family Foundation?
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 Family Foundation's EIN?
Keller Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5052965. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Keller Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/keller-family-foundation-morg_8f08e06026d2487c9d21a63e6572d4cb
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