M E Keller Charitable Memorial FD

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 23-6704181

M E Keller Charitable Memorial FD is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $59K.

M E Keller Charitable Memorial FD at a glance

In short: M E Keller Charitable Memorial FD gave $80K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$80,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$40,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$40,000
Total assets
$1,310,348
-1.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

Who M E Keller Charitable Memorial FD funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Via of Lehigh Valley Inc: $40KVia of Lehigh Valley Inc$40KGood Shepherd Rehabilitation Network: $40KGood Shepherd RehabilitationNetwork$40K

The largest 2025 recipient was Via of Lehigh Valley Inc ($40K). Together the top 2 received $80K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

AllentownBethlehem

How M E Keller Charitable Memorial FD gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 108% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2021) to $80K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $80K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Via of Lehigh Valley Inc Bethlehem, PAGeneral Operating$40,000
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network Allentown, PAGeneral Operating$40,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,310,348$79,808$105,147$80,0002$83,123$59,013$77,276
2024$1,335,843$79,128$102,744$80,0002$83,248$59,372$73,127
2023$1,359,652$38,273$101,782$80,0002$82,851$30,488$71,097
2022$1,423,099$100,662$104,278$78,0002$81,057$79,471$80,558
2021$1,426,446$166,908$95,120$68,0002—$145,788$80,908
2020$1,354,742$120,478$91,856$68,8002—$101,096$70,693

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, M E Keller Charitable Memorial FD reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

M E Keller Charitable Memorial FD's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Wells Fargo Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $21K (2020) → $20K (2025)

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

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $20KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$20K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about M E Keller Charitable Memorial FD

How much does M E Keller Charitable Memorial FD give each year?

M E Keller Charitable Memorial FD gave $80K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 2 grants.

How large is M E Keller Charitable Memorial FD?

M E Keller Charitable Memorial FD reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does M E Keller Charitable Memorial FD operate?

M E Keller Charitable Memorial FD has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is M E Keller Charitable Memorial FD's EIN?

M E Keller Charitable Memorial FD's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6704181. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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