Keys to Recovery Foundation Inc
Keys to Recovery Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Ellicott City, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $633K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $34K.
Keys to Recovery Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Keys to Recovery Foundation Inc gave $51K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $51,000
- +27.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,500
- -36.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,500
- Total assets
- $633,220
- -2.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Keys to Recovery Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mary's Home Maryland Inc ($46K). Together the top 2 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Keys to Recovery Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $56K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mary's Home Maryland Inc Ellicott City, MD | Charitable Purposes | $46,000 |
| Living Waters for Christ Inc Ellicott City, MD | Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
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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 | $633,220 | $64,480 | $83,454 | $51,000 | 2 | $51,000 | $34,283 | $50,858 |
| 2023 | $651,374 | $57,552 | $89,144 | $40,000 | 1 | $40,000 | $10,692 | $51,413 |
| 2022 | $673,864 | $61,140 | $56,867 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | $36,384 | $44,687 |
| 2021 | $670,143 | $85,095 | $83,112 | $55,708 | 2 | $55,708 | $32,441 | $44,431 |
| 2020 | $673,396 | $56,117 | $87,605 | $55,265 | 2 | — | $25,902 | $45,708 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Keys to Recovery Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Keys to Recovery Foundation Inc is led by Mary Therese Pfau, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Therese Pfau
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael L. Pfau
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 Keys to Recovery Foundation Inc
How much does Keys to Recovery Foundation Inc give each year?
Keys to Recovery Foundation Inc gave $51K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 1 grant.
How large is Keys to Recovery Foundation Inc?
Keys to Recovery Foundation Inc reported $633K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Keys to Recovery Foundation Inc operate?
Keys to Recovery Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is Keys to Recovery Foundation Inc's EIN?
Keys to Recovery Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3513306. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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