Richard Seth Staley Educational
Richard Seth Staley Educational is a private foundation based in Phoenix, Arizona. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations for purposes including general education and social issues education.
Richard Seth Staley Educational at a glance
In short: Richard Seth Staley Educational gave $617K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state Georgia. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $616,862
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,125
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $17,346,318
- +1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (3 of 47, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Richard Seth Staley Educational
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing directs applicants to contact Kathleen Keltner and says to see the attached form and materials. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Kathleen Keltner
Mailing address: 4015 W Lupine Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85029
Phone: (480) 432-9171
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard Seth Staley Educational funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Foundation for Economic Education ($300K). Together the top 10 received $538K.
Grant Size Distribution
226 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 216 grants of 226 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states and Washington, DC. The largest shares went to Georgia (49%), Virginia (25%), California (9%), and DC (8%); Arizona accounted for 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Richard Seth Staley Educational open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 47 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $367K (2020) to $624K (2022). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $617K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Economic Education Atlanta, GA | General Educarion - Public | $300,000 |
| Institute for Humane Studies Arlington, VA | General Education - Public | $140,000 |
| Uc Davis College Davis, CA | General Education - Public | $36,362 |
| Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | Social Issues - General Education - Public | $30,000 |
| Cato Institute Washington, DC | Social Issues - General Education - Public | $6,000 |
| Reason Foundation Santa Monica, CA | General Education - Public | $6,000 |
| Azcdl Tucson, AZ | Social Issues - General Education - Public | $5,000 |
| Free Clute, TX | Social Issues - General Education - Public | $5,000 |
| University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center Services Corp Houston, TX | General Education - Public | $5,000 |
| Young America Foundation Herndon, VA | General Education - Public | $4,500 |
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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 | $17,346,318 | $739,057 | $952,885 | $616,862 | 47 | $753,299 | $546,649 | $838,913 |
| 2024 | $17,029,780 | $857,786 | $887,575 | $584,450 | 44 | $711,060 | $688,193 | $780,926 |
| 2023 | $15,071,420 | $542,368 | $863,649 | $578,091 | 44 | $701,231 | $387,171 | $716,902 |
| 2022 | $14,259,926 | $317,834 | $931,844 | $624,190 | 44 | $742,656 | $222,315 | $788,466 |
| 2021 | $17,871,896 | $1,579,504 | $949,392 | $614,026 | 47 | — | $1,259,092 | $780,954 |
| 2020 | $15,150,161 | $897,545 | $593,638 | $366,850 | 31 | — | $765,833 | $716,226 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard Seth Staley Educational reported a distributable amount of $839K 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 is provided. The 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own missions describe work in education, public policy, and civic engagement. For example, the Foundation for Economic Education says it educates students about free-market economics, entrepreneurship, individual freedoms, self-responsibility, and high moral character. The Institute for Humane Studies says it supports students, scholars, and intellectuals interested in the classical liberal tradition. The Cato Institute describes its mission as advancing individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 47 grants totaling $616,862. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $300,000, with a median of $2,500. Its largest grants were $300,000 to the Foundation for Economic Education and $140,000 to the Institute for Humane Studies. Other notable grants included $36,362 to UC Davis College, $30,000 to the Heritage Foundation, and $6,000 each to the Cato Institute and Reason Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kathleen Keltner as director, president, and treasurer, and Kurt Keltner as director and secretary.
Richard Seth Staley Educational is led by Kathleen Keltner, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen Keltner
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kurt Keltner
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Richard Seth Staley Educational
How much does Richard Seth Staley Educational give each year?
Richard Seth Staley Educational gave $617K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $584K across 44 grants.
What is Richard Seth Staley Educational's typical grant size?
Richard Seth Staley Educational's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $13,125, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richard Seth Staley Educational that year got $2K on average.
Where does Richard Seth Staley Educational give grants?
Richard Seth Staley Educational's top state is Georgia, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (25%) and California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (8 grants), Phoenix, AZ (5 grants), Arlington, VA (2 grants) and Herndon, VA (2 grants).
Does Richard Seth Staley Educational give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Richard Seth Staley Educational's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (47 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Richard Seth Staley Educational's largest grantees?
Richard Seth Staley Educational's largest 2025 grantees include Foundation for Economic Education ($300,000), Institute for Humane Studies ($140,000) and Uc Davis College ($36,362), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard Seth Staley Educational?
Richard Seth Staley Educational reported $17.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $753K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $839K (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 Richard Seth Staley Educational fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own missions describe work in education, public policy, and civic engagement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard Seth Staley Educational?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Richard Seth Staley Educational's EIN?
Richard Seth Staley Educational's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3532336. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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