Nick & Michele Keller Family Foundation
The Nick & Michele Keller Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations serving children and adults with disabilities, families with young children, and people during pregnancy and early parenting.
Nick & Michele Keller Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Nick & Michele Keller Family Foundation gave $218K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Washington. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $218,400
- -13.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,847
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,380,579
- -0.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nick & Michele Keller Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 79014, Seattle, WA 98119
Phone: (206) 285-3300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nick & Michele Keller Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Northwests Child ($35K). Together the top 10 received $191K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 68 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in Washington received 60% of grant dollars. Recipients in Illinois and New York each received 11%, those in Ohio received 7%, and those in California received 5%. Listed recipients also included organizations in Michigan and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Nick & Michele Keller Family Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 73% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $218K (2024) to $315K (2022). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $218K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwests Child Seattle, WA | General and Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Westside Baby Seattle, WA | General and Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Chicago, IL | General and Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation (Cparf) New York, NY | General and Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Eastside Baby Corner Issaquah, WA | General and Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Swedish Center for Perinatal Bonding and Support Seattle, WA | General and Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Friendship Circle Pepper Pike, OH | General and Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Open Arms Perinatal Services Seattle, WA | General and Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Standwithus Los Angeles, CA | General and Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Mi Chabad Oak Park, MI | General and Unrestricted | $6,000 |
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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 | $5,380,579 | $227,011 | $254,773 | $218,400 | 17 | $219,250 | $191,488 | $301,639 |
| 2023 | $5,408,341 | $298,495 | $296,357 | $252,000 | 14 | $258,539 | $260,677 | $279,547 |
| 2022 | $5,401,203 | $261,855 | $349,529 | $315,000 | 14 | $316,086 | $228,412 | $284,998 |
| 2021 | $5,488,877 | $413,833 | $334,896 | $290,000 | 11 | $295,105 | $374,041 | $307,659 |
| 2020 | $5,409,940 | $296,595 | $268,285 | $226,200 | 12 | — | $260,805 | $267,254 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nick & Michele Keller Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $302K for 2024 — 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 foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Northwest’s Child says it provides year-round, full-day care for children, teenagers, and adults with moderate to severe disabilities. WestSide Baby says it collects and distributes diapers, clothing, and equipment to local children in need. Open Arms Perinatal Services says it supports people during pregnancy, birth, and early parenting. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $218,400. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $35,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $35,000 to Northwest’s Child, $30,000 to WestSide Baby, $25,000 each to Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation, and $20,000 to Eastside Baby Corner. Other listed awards included $15,000 each to Swedish Center for Perinatal Bonding and Support and Friendship Circle, and $10,000 each to Open Arms Perinatal Services and StandWithUs. The filing describes these grants as for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nick Keller as president and treasurer, and Michele Keller as vice president and secretary.
Nick & Michele Keller Family Foundation is led by Nick Keller, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nick Keller
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Keller
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Nick & Michele Keller Family Foundation
How much does Nick & Michele Keller Family Foundation give each year?
Nick & Michele Keller Family Foundation gave $218K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $252K across 14 grants.
What is Nick & Michele Keller Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Nick & Michele Keller Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,847, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nick & Michele Keller Family Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Nick & Michele Keller Family Foundation give grants?
Nick & Michele Keller Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (11%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (8 grants).
Does Nick & Michele Keller Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Nick & Michele Keller Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nick & Michele Keller Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Nick & Michele Keller Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Northwests Child ($35,000), Westside Baby ($30,000) and Shirley Ryan Ability Lab ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nick & Michele Keller Family Foundation?
Nick & Michele Keller Family Foundation reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $219K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $302K (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 Nick & Michele Keller Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Northwest’s Child says it provides year-round, full-day care for children, teenagers, and adults with moderate to severe disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nick & Michele Keller Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Nick & Michele Keller Family Foundation's EIN?
Nick & Michele Keller Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3696524. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Nick & Michele Keller Family 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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