Keyes Charitable Trust
Keyes Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations including schools, universities, religious organizations, and community, arts, and human-services organizations.
Keyes Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Keyes Charitable Trust gave $360K across 62 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Texas. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $359,500
- -26.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 62
- +17.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,798
- -37.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,739,923
- +0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (14 of 59, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Keyes Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11614 Fm 2244 Ste 220, Austin, TX 78738
Phone: (512) 784-3182
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Keyes Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stanford University ($32K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $186K.
Grant Size Distribution
251 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 245 grants of 251 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state included Wisconsin (22%), Texas (22%), California (6%), and South Carolina (5%). The filing also reports an unidentified state share of 40%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 62 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Keyes Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 59 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 79% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $206K (2023) to $491K (2024). In 2025 it made 62 grants totaling $360K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morehouse School of Medicine Atlanta, GA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Mike Kolman Fellowship Fund | $30,000 |
| Marquette University Business School Milwaukee, WI | Keyes Dean Fund | $20,000 |
| Notre Dame School of Milwaukee West Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $20,000 |
| Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Corsicana, TX | General Support | $16,000 |
| James L Collins Catholic School Corsicana, TX | General Support | $16,000 |
| Marquette University High School Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $15,000 |
| St John Vianney School Brookfield, WI | Debt Reduction | $12,000 |
| Capital of Texas Public Telecommunications Council Austin, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Marquette University College of Business Administration Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $6,739,923 | $530,854 | $426,895 | $359,500 | 62 | $362,230 | $292,338 | $460,309 |
| 2024 | $6,736,279 | $559,103 | $546,677 | $490,945 | 53 | $493,445 | $381,573 | $434,792 |
| 2023 | $6,720,016 | $426,563 | $254,588 | $205,500 | 46 | $230,290 | $391,611 | $390,601 |
| 2022 | $6,544,035 | $309,653 | $328,356 | $276,000 | 45 | $302,015 | $306,437 | $409,605 |
| 2021 | $6,522,673 | $172,015 | $492,611 | $447,500 | 45 | — | $159,555 | $437,385 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Keyes Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $460K 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 mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants included general support, a capital campaign, debt reduction, a fellowship fund, and support for a school soccer program and wrestling program.
Among the grantees, Trident United Way describes its mission as “uniting the Tri-County to uplift families out of poverty.” Catholic Charities of Dallas says it addresses poverty, hunger, and homelessness by serving, educating, and empowering people in need. Caritas of Austin says it provides a home and tailored services to prevent and end homelessness. The Charleston Symphony Orchestra describes a mission of engaging the community through musical performances and educational programs; the Milwaukee Repertory Theater describes creating theater experiences intended to inspire meaningful dialogue and positive change.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust made 53 grants totaling $490,945. Grants ranged from $500 to $195,945, with a median grant of $1,500. The largest listed grant was $195,945 to Dundee FC Community Trust for charitable support. Other notable grants included $50,000 to St Rita Catholic Community for its capital campaign; $30,000 to Stanford University for the Mike Kolman Fellowship Fund; $25,000 each to Marquette University College of Business Administration for general support and St John Vianney School for debt reduction; and $20,000 each to Marquette University High School and Notre Dame Middle School for general support. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 62 grants totaling $359,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James H Keyes, James P Keyes, Timothy D Keyes, and Kevin W Keyes as trustees.
Keyes Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James P. Keyes
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin W. Keyes
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy D. Keyes
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Patrick Keyes (2021) — 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 Keyes Charitable Trust
How much does Keyes Charitable Trust give each year?
Keyes Charitable Trust gave $360K across 62 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $491K across 53 grants.
What is Keyes Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Keyes Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,798, across 62 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Keyes Charitable Trust that year got $7K on average.
Where does Keyes Charitable Trust give grants?
Keyes Charitable Trust's top state is Texas, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wisconsin (33%) and California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (15 grants), Austin, TX (13 grants), Charleston, SC (6 grants) and Dallas, TX (5 grants).
Does Keyes Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 74% of Keyes Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (46 of 62) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Keyes Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Keyes Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Stanford University ($32,000 across 2 grants), Morehouse School of Medicine ($30,000) and Marquette University Business School ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Keyes Charitable Trust?
Keyes Charitable Trust reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $362K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $460K (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 Keyes Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants included general support, a capital campaign, debt reduction, a fellowship fund, and support for a school soccer program and wrestling program. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Keyes Charitable Trust?
The trust states that it 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 Keyes Charitable Trust's EIN?
Keyes Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6329312. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Keyes Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 7, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Keyes Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/keyes-charitable-trust-morg_c71eacd0cc764d70887e731d038e384b
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