Rita B Keefe Charitable Foundation Inc

BELLEVILLE, IL EIN: 87-2769046

Rita B Keefe Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BELLEVILLE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $76K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $723K. Net investment income was $521K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$76K

-44.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$723K

+56.9% YoY

Grant Count

23

+43.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$31K

+9.1% YoY

About Rita B Keefe Charitable Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Rita B Keefe Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BELLEVILLE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $76K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $723K. Net investment income was $521K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

BallwinBellevilleBellflowerCarbondaleCarrollChicagoEast Saint LouisEast St LouisGranite CityMarionMaryland HeightsMaryvilleNew YorkPittsburgPort WashingtonSaint LouisSt LouisSwansea

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$348K$697K$1M$1M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$76,050$136,486$52,939
Revenue$1,266,765$944,033$1,081,835
Expenses$807,763$549,986$617,160
Qualifying Distributions$760,000$498,000$560,000
Net Investment Income$521,360$214,548$378,371
Distributable Amount$3,278$1,496

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$181K$361K$542K$723K7 grants202110 grants202216 grants202323 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GATEWAY REGION YMCA$103KTHE SOULARD EDUCATION CE…$100KTHE GRIFFIN CENTER$59KLAND OF LINCOLN LEGAL AID$57KST VINCENT DEPAUL$50KOUR BROTHER'S KEEPER$50KJACKIE JOYNER KERCEE FOU…$50KTHE BENJA PROJECT$50KCHAPEL & YORK US FOUNDAT…$30KBOSCO FOOTBALL$25K

Grant Size Distribution

56 grants across all recorded years

36<$50K10$50–100K10$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Gateway Region Ymca ($102,500), The Soulard Education Center ($100,000), The Griffin Center ($59,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ST VINCENT DEPAUL MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MOGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
LUTHERN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL SAINT LOUIS, MOGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
BOSCO FOOTBALL BELLFLOWER, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
GIDDO SIMMONS MINISTRIES BALLWIN, MOGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
LAND OF LINCOLN LEGAL AID EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$56,500
LEO HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP BENEFIT CHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
CHAPEL & YORK US FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
GRIFFIN CENTER EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
NEW OPPORTUNITIES INC CARROLL, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$500
OUR BROTHER'S KEEPER EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

COURTNEY KEEFEPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$75K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
COURTNEY KEEFEPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR20$75,000
KELLI KEEFE SPOENEMANSECRETARY/DIRECTOR4
THOMAS Q KEEFE IIITREASURER/DIRECTOR2
MATTHEW KEEFEDIRECTOR2
DANIEL SCAVONEDIRECTOR4

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rita B Keefe Charitable Foundation Inc?

Rita B Keefe Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BELLEVILLE, IL. It holds $76K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Rita B Keefe Charitable Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Rita B Keefe Charitable Foundation Inc holds $76K in total assets with $1.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 23 grants totaling $723K in 2024.

Where does Rita B Keefe Charitable Foundation Inc operate?

Rita B Keefe Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, New York.

What size grants does Rita B Keefe Charitable Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Rita B Keefe Charitable Foundation Inc awarded 23 grants totaling $723K — an average of about $31K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Rita B Keefe Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?

Rita B Keefe Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2769046. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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