Robert L Keller and Betty Jean Keller
Robert L Keller and Betty Jean Keller is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 5 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $80K.
Robert L Keller and Betty Jean Keller at a glance
In short: Robert L Keller and Betty Jean Keller gave $110K across 5 grants in 2026 (avg $22K), top state California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $110,000
- +4.8% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $22,000
- +4.8% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $22,000
- Total assets
- $1,808,103
- -2.5% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- California (40% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.
Who Robert L Keller and Betty Jean Keller funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($22K). Together the top 5 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Robert L Keller and Betty Jean Keller gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−8%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2024) to $120K (2023). In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Charitable Grant for | $22,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society San Diego, CA | Charitable Grant for | $22,000 |
| The Regents of the University of California Oakland, CA | Charitable Grant for | $22,000 |
| The Institute for Human Services Honolulu, HI | Charitable Grant for | $22,000 |
| Hawaii Foodbank Inc Honolulu, HI | Charitable Grant for | $22,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,808,103 | $103,828 | $149,748 | $110,000 | 5 | $123,682 | $80,324 | $128,849 |
| 2025 | $1,854,161 | $121,780 | $140,770 | $105,000 | 5 | $118,000 | $99,233 | $119,446 |
| 2024 | $1,873,151 | $76,890 | $137,354 | $105,000 | 5 | $117,215 | $56,751 | $108,275 |
| 2023 | $1,933,616 | $80,888 | $156,542 | $120,000 | 5 | $130,987 | $57,733 | $108,855 |
| 2022 | $2,009,270 | $93,474 | $152,179 | $115,000 | 5 | $126,896 | $69,066 | $128,914 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert L Keller and Betty Jean Keller reported a distributable amount of $129K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert L Keller and Betty Jean Keller's only listed officer is Bank Of Hawaii, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Bank Of Hawaii
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$34K (2022) → $24K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $24K, to Bank of Hawaii (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Robert L Keller and Betty Jean Keller
How much does Robert L Keller and Betty Jean Keller give each year?
Robert L Keller and Betty Jean Keller gave $110K across 5 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $105K across 5 grants.
What is Robert L Keller and Betty Jean Keller's typical grant size?
Robert L Keller and Betty Jean Keller's median grant in 2026 was $22,000, and its average grant was $22,000, across 5 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert L Keller and Betty Jean Keller give grants?
Robert L Keller and Betty Jean Keller's top state is California, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Hawaii (40%) and New York (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (2 grants).
Does Robert L Keller and Betty Jean Keller give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Robert L Keller and Betty Jean Keller's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Grant for" (5 grants).
Who are Robert L Keller and Betty Jean Keller's largest grantees?
Robert L Keller and Betty Jean Keller's largest 2026 grantees include Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($22,000), National Multiple Sclerosis Society ($22,000) and The Regents of the University of California ($22,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Robert L Keller and Betty Jean Keller?
Robert L Keller and Betty Jean Keller reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $124K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $129K (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 is Robert L Keller and Betty Jean Keller?
Robert L Keller and Betty Jean Keller is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2026.
What is Robert L Keller and Betty Jean Keller's EIN?
Robert L Keller and Betty Jean Keller's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7730621. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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