Keya Foundation LLC

Public charity · Grantmaker Eagle Butte, SD EIN: 46-0879346

The mission of the Keya Foundation is to build organizational partnerships in under served communities to provide knowledge, cultural renewal and social health to individuals and families, which will ensure a future of endurance, longevity and protection for the people of the community.

Keya Foundation LLC at a glance

In short: Keya Foundation LLC gave $77K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$76,988
-3.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$19,247
-3.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$12,127
Total assets
$128,585
+50.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Massachusetts (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who Keya Foundation LLC funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

NYU School of Medicine: $46KNYU School of Medicine$46KUniversity of New Mexico: $15KUniversity of New Mexico$15KUniversity of Washington: $9KUniversity of Washington$9KMissouri Breaks: $7KMissouri Breaks$7K

The largest 2025 recipient was NYU School of Medicine ($46K). Together the top 4 received $77K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

AlbuquerqueBostonChicagoEagle Butte

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2023 4 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2025) to $80K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $77K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
NYU School of Medicine Boston, MA—$46,025
University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM—$14,994
University of Washington Chicago, IL—$9,260
Missouri Breaks Eagle Butte, SD—$6,709
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$128,585$482,630$439,184$76,9884
2024$85,448$390,425$390,155$79,6524
2023$84,442$75,638$139,066——

About Keya Foundation LLC

Based on IRS filings

Keya Foundation LLC is a public charity focused on Education, based in Eagle Butte, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $129K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $77K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Keya Foundation LLC is led by Marcia O'Leary, Board President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Marcia O'Leary

    Board President

    Director → Board President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Jaylynn Farlee

    Director

    Assistant Di → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $5K (2023) → $7K (2025)

  • Candace Lee

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Little Wounded

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Lyndsey Ducheneaux

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Courtney Claussen

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Julissa Fillmore

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Sianna Moran

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Bethany O'Connell (2023) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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

Jaylynn Farlee — Director: $7KJaylynn FarleeDirector$7K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Jaylynn Farlee (Director).

Frequently asked questions about Keya Foundation LLC

How much does Keya Foundation LLC give each year?

Keya Foundation LLC gave $77K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $80K across 4 grants.

What is Keya Foundation LLC's typical grant size?

Keya Foundation LLC's median grant in 2025 was $12,127, and its average grant was $19,247, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Keya Foundation LLC give grants?

Keya Foundation LLC gives mostly in Massachusetts: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Mexico (19%) and Illinois (12%).

How large is Keya Foundation LLC?

Keya Foundation LLC reported $129K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $483K.

What is Keya Foundation LLC?

Keya Foundation LLC is a public charity focused on Education, based in Eagle Butte, SD. It holds $129K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Keya Foundation LLC's EIN?

Keya Foundation LLC's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0879346. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 26, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 2, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)

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