Keough Family Foundation
The Keough Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants to charitable organizations and described a scholarship program for students at Lake County High School.
Keough Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Keough Family Foundation gave $320K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state Ohio. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $320,000
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,238
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $3,609,812
- -0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (5 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (19% 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 Keough Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3707 W Maple 110, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
Phone: (248) 464-6314
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Keough Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ASM International ($60K). Together the top 10 received $245K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 107 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Michigan. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (19%), California (16%), Illinois (16%), Michigan (15%), and Colorado (12%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Keough Family Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 19 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $16K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 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
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $253K (2020) to $324K (2022). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $320K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ASM International Materials Park, OH | Materials Education Foundation | $60,000 |
| Foundry Educational Foundation Schaumburg, IL | Resources to Metalcasting Programs | $50,000 |
| 826 National San Francisco, CA | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Adventure Unlimited - Discovery BND Greenwood Village, CO | General Fund | $17,500 |
| Boy Scouts of America Irving, TX | General Fund | $17,500 |
| Girl Scouts of the USA New York, NY | General Fund | $17,500 |
| Semper Fi Fund Oceanside, CA | General Fund | $17,500 |
| Alternatives for Girls Detroit, MI | Helping Homeless and High-Risk Girls | $15,000 |
| Build Change Denver, CO | Help Earthquake Victims | $15,000 |
| Shop Rat Foundation Pleasant Lake, MI | General Fund | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,609,812 | $515,116 | $367,309 | $320,000 | 21 | $332,300 | $483,967 | $347,216 |
| 2024 | $3,611,402 | $347,345 | $369,690 | $321,593 | 22 | $336,209 | $323,629 | $336,815 |
| 2023 | $3,838,873 | $397,899 | $353,639 | $313,811 | 23 | $326,680 | $371,701 | $296,409 |
| 2022 | $4,985,931 | $227,239 | $372,589 | $324,046 | 24 | $345,151 | $201,896 | $308,156 |
| 2021 | $5,131,281 | $479,201 | $328,081 | $289,574 | 17 | $302,283 | $294,856 | $348,051 |
| 2020 | $4,980,161 | $328,569 | $285,471 | $253,474 | 19 | — | $112,990 | $266,388 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Keough Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $347K 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
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including materials and metalcasting education, youth writing, scouting, foster youth, disaster resilience, and services for homeless and high-risk girls. For example, ASM International describes its mission as advancing scientific and technical knowledge about engineered materials, while the Foundry Educational Foundation says it supports partnerships among students, educators, and industry. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
The foundation also reported awarding four scholarships in 2025 through its Lake County High School program. Students may apply through the school counselor in essay form, and a selection committee reviews applications. This is a scholarship program for students, not an application route for outside organizations seeking grants.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $320,000 through 21 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $400 to $60,000, with a median grant of $15,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $60,000 to ASM International for the Materials Education Foundation and $50,000 to the Foundry Educational Foundation for resources for metalcasting programs. Other grants included $20,000 to 826 National for its general fund; $17,500 each to Adventure Unlimited – Discovery BND, Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts of the USA, and Semper Fi Fund; and $15,000 each to Alternatives for Girls, Build Change, Shop Rat Foundation, Treehouse, and the US Space & Rocket Center Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John R. Keough as president; Nancy E. Keough as secretary/treasurer; Joshua R. Keough and Ian M. Keough as trustees; and Lane A. Brown as managing director.
Keough Family Foundation is led by John R. Keough, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John R. Keough
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lane A. Brown
Managing Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$9K (2022) → $9K (2025)
Ian M. Keough
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joshua R. Keough
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy E. Keough
Secretery & Treasurer
Secretery → Secretery & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Lane a Brown (Managing Director).
Frequently asked questions about Keough Family Foundation
How much does Keough Family Foundation give each year?
Keough Family Foundation gave $320K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $322K across 22 grants.
What is Keough Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Keough Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,238, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Keough Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Keough Family Foundation give grants?
Keough Family Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (16%) and Illinois (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and Ann Arbor, MI (2 grants).
Does Keough Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 62% of Keough Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Keough Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Keough Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include ASM International ($60,000), Foundry Educational Foundation ($50,000) and 826 National ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Keough Family Foundation?
Keough Family Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $332K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $347K (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.
What does Keough Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including materials and metalcasting education, youth writing, scouting, foster youth, disaster resilience, and services for homeless and high-risk girls. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Keough Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Keough Family Foundation's EIN?
Keough Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4563657. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Keough Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 2020 (received by the IRS April 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Keough Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/keough-family-foundation-morg_a9cfb609aa204af7a1f12089c69d49b2
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