Rick Keller Memorial Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Louisville, KY EIN: 83-2535794

Rick Keller Memorial Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky. In its 2024 filing, it reported providing financial assistance to individuals in need according to its exempt purpose.

Rick Keller Memorial Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Rick Keller Memorial Foundation Inc gave $37K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$36,636
-41.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
11
-68.6% vs 2023
Average grant
$3,331
+86.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$1,051,434
-1.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Kentucky (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Rick Keller Memorial Foundation Inc

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: 14906 Landmark Dr, Louisville, KY 40245
Phone: (502) 214-3385

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Rick Keller Memorial Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

74 grants across all recorded years

73<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 74 (99%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky and 14% went to recipients in Indiana.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoFrankfortBardstownBrandenburgBrooksvilleCharlestownCoxs CreekErlangerGlasgowJeffersontownJeffersonvilleLagrangeLanesvilleLeitchfield KyLouisvilleMt WashingtonShelbyvilleShepherdsville

How Rick Keller Memorial Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 72% from 2021 to 2024. 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$50K$100K$150K10 grants2020 14 grants2021 4 grants2022 35 grants2023 11 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $131K (2021). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $37K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
11 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$36,636
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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 Income
2024$1,051,434$29,331$44,894$36,63611$39,206$24,914
2023$1,066,997$30,613$68,745$62,52035$63,019$24,887
2022$1,105,129$21,046$21,297$8,5624$15,516$16,319
2021$1,105,380$7,829$139,313$131,33314$133,224$1,740
2020$1,236,864$109,221$48,631$41,50310—$6,609

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s filing describes financial assistance to individuals in need as its direct charitable activity. The filing lists its 2024 grants to individual recipients, each with the purpose “GENERAL FUND.”

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $36,636. Grant amounts ranged from $625 to $11,430, with a median of $2,500. The largest grants were $11,430 to an individual recipient in Kentucky and $5,000 to an individual recipient in Indiana.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Inder Singal, Steven Bloom, and Lawrence Tenkman as directors.

Rick Keller Memorial Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Inder Singal

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lawrence Tenkman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Bloom

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Herbert Pierce (2020–2023) — Director

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 Rick Keller Memorial Foundation Inc

How much does Rick Keller Memorial Foundation Inc give each year?

Rick Keller Memorial Foundation Inc gave $37K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $63K across 35 grants.

What is Rick Keller Memorial Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Rick Keller Memorial Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,331, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Rick Keller Memorial Foundation Inc give grants?

Rick Keller Memorial Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (14%).

Does Rick Keller Memorial Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Rick Keller Memorial Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Rick Keller Memorial Foundation Inc?

Rick Keller Memorial Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $29K.

What does Rick Keller Memorial Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation’s filing describes financial assistance to individuals in need as its direct charitable activity. The filing lists its 2024 grants to individual recipients, each with the purpose “GENERAL FUND.” See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Rick Keller Memorial Foundation Inc?

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 Rick Keller Memorial Foundation Inc's EIN?

Rick Keller Memorial Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2535794. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Rick Keller Memorial Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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