Keppy Charitable Foundation
Keppy Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Geneseo, Illinois. Its 2025 grants supported organizations in Illinois, including fire departments, scholarship programs, a food pantry, and organizations serving people with disabilities.
Keppy Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Keppy Charitable Foundation gave $381K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Illinois. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $381,000
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,111
- -15.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,207,237
- -0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Keppy Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 13126 Us Hwy 6, Geneseo, IL 61254
Phone: (309) 944-2982
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Keppy Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Osco Fire Department ($50K). Together the top 10 received $260K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 127 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Illinois. The foundation also gave a grant to Children’s Therapy Center in Kent, Washington, in 2024.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Keppy Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 24 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2025). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $174K (2018) to $400K (2024). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $381K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Osco Fire Department Andover, IL | General Support | $50,000 |
| Cambridge HS Dist 227 Cambridge, IL | Scholarship and support | $50,000 |
| Henry County Farm Bureau Cambridge, IL | Scholarship | $20,000 |
| Henry County Pork Producers Association Geneseo, IL | Scholarship | $20,000 |
| Osco Volunteer Fire Department Andover, IL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Geneseo Ag Alumni Scholarship Fund Geneseo, IL | Scholarship | $20,000 |
| Cambridge FFA Alumni Cambridge, IL | Scholarship | $20,000 |
| Colona Volunteer Fire Department Colona, IL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Inspire CO J Johnson Director Geneseo, IL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Abilities Plus Kewanee, IL | General Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $3,207,237 | $394,834 | $417,754 | $381,000 | 27 | $417,754 | $355,328 | $360,653 |
| 2024 | $3,236,874 | $615,172 | $412,219 | $400,000 | 24 | $412,219 | $601,719 | $323,237 |
| 2023 | $3,030,827 | $29,316 | $280,070 | $268,000 | 26 | $280,070 | $84,737 | $281,777 |
| 2022 | $3,301,585 | $176,801 | $301,661 | $273,853 | 26 | $285,703 | $127,862 | $288,969 |
| 2021 | $3,545,245 | $796,455 | $365,335 | $340,000 | 24 | $346,000 | $773,963 | $285,900 |
| 2020 | $3,114,125 | $405,099 | $285,612 | $267,000 | 24 | — | $396,461 | $267,199 |
| 2019 | $2,994,638 | $295,225 | $246,145 | $228,000 | 22 | — | $281,056 | $225,173 |
| 2018 | $2,945,558 | $580,080 | $189,335 | $174,325 | 23 | — | $570,936 | $210,721 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Keppy Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $361K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for education and scholarships, fire departments, food assistance, and services for people with disabilities. For example, Abilities Plus describes its mission as promoting opportunities for independence and active decision-making for people with disabilities and their families. Henry County Farm Bureau says it works to improve agriculture’s economic well-being and enrich farm-family life. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $381,000 through 27 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest grants were $50,000 to Osco Fire Department for general support and $50,000 to Cambridge HS Dist 227 for scholarships and support. Other grants included $20,000 each to Henry County Farm Bureau and Henry County Pork Producers Association for scholarships, and $20,000 each to Abilities Plus and Colona Volunteer Fire Department for general support.
In 2024, the foundation gave $20,000 to Abilities Plus, $15,000 to Henry County Farm Bureau, $10,000 to Children’s Therapy Center, and $2,000 to Christian Care.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Emily Baum and C Richard Baum III as trustees.
Keppy Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
C Richard Baum III
Trustee
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
$5K (2018) → $6K (2025)
Emily Baum
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$6K (2021) → $6K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Donna K Ingram (2018–2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 $6K, to Emily Baum (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Keppy Charitable Foundation
How much does Keppy Charitable Foundation give each year?
Keppy Charitable Foundation gave $381K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $400K across 24 grants.
What is Keppy Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Keppy Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,111, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Keppy Charitable Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does Keppy Charitable Foundation give grants?
Keppy Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Geneseo, IL (11 grants), Cambridge, IL (4 grants), Andover, IL (2 grants) and Kewanee, IL (2 grants).
Does Keppy Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Keppy Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (7 grants).
Who are Keppy Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Keppy Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Osco Fire Department ($50,000), Cambridge HS Dist 227 ($50,000) and Henry County Farm Bureau ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Keppy Charitable Foundation?
Keppy Charitable Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $418K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $361K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Keppy Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for education and scholarships, fire departments, food assistance, and services for people with disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Keppy Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Keppy Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Keppy Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1497252. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does Keppy Charitable 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
(9)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS January 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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