Robert T Keeler Foundation
The Robert T Keeler Foundation is a private foundation based in El Prado, New Mexico. It supports programs that promote the health, education, and social well-being of children, families, and communities, including programs addressing socioeconomic barriers and creative arts.
Robert T Keeler Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert T Keeler Foundation gave $1.3M across 40 grants in 2024 (avg $33K), top state New Mexico. 3% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,303,503
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 40
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $32,588
- +2.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $26,005,866
- +8.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 39, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (47% 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 Robert T Keeler Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its trustees research and investigate organizations addressing its areas of interest and make contributions to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 988, El Prado, NM 87529
Phone: (914) 548-3311
Website: https://keelerfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert T Keeler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Neighbors Link Corp ($200K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $854K.
Grant Size Distribution
196 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 149 grants of 196 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, New Mexico received 47% of grant dollars, New York 25%, Maine 12%, California 4%, and Louisiana 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robert T Keeler Foundation open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 39 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 85% 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 $1.3M (2021) to $1.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 40 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Neighbors Link Corp Mount Kisco, NY | Project/Program Support | $150,000 |
| Jacob Burns Film Center Pleasantville, NY | Project/Program Support | $100,000 |
| PBJ Family Services Inc Albuquerque, NM | Project/Program Support | $80,000 |
| Sunrise Opportunities Inc Machias, ME | Project/Program Support | $80,000 |
| Las Cumbres Community Services Inc Espanola, NM | Project/Program Support | $75,000 |
| Downeast Community Partners Ellsworth, ME | Project/Program Support | $75,000 |
| Pegasus Legal Services for Children Albuquerque, NM | Project/Program Support | $70,000 |
| Nonviolence Works Inc Taos, NM | Project/Program Support | $66,000 |
| Reading Quest Santa Fe, NM | Project/Program Support | $58,400 |
| Neighbors Link Corp Mount Kisco, NY | Project/Program Support | $50,000 |
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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 | $26,005,866 | $3,815,590 | $1,743,172 | $1,303,503 | 40 | $1,409,867 | $1,759,825 | $1,663,793 |
| 2023 | $23,933,448 | $1,247,063 | $1,713,171 | $1,300,010 | 41 | $1,445,517 | $989,233 | $1,421,644 |
| 2022 | $24,399,556 | $1,185,703 | $1,918,227 | $1,439,650 | 43 | $1,598,835 | $903,659 | $1,463,227 |
| 2021 | $25,132,080 | $2,486,554 | $1,673,119 | $1,255,691 | 39 | $1,374,594 | $2,201,573 | $1,573,351 |
| 2020 | $24,318,645 | $864,550 | $1,724,760 | $1,360,240 | 33 | — | $619,956 | $1,403,402 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert T Keeler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M 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
The Foundation’s mission is to empower children, their families, and their communities with resources and support that promote health, education, and social well-being. Its funding priorities include early childhood education and intervention; whole-family programs that address generational poverty; community schools and learning centers; partnerships to improve early childhood education and well-being; and visual media literacy, including awareness of digital communication. It also funds filmmaking and creative arts engagement.
The grantees’ missions illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Neighbors Link works to strengthen communities through the integration of immigrants, with programs including English-language learning, parent education, workforce development, legal services, and support services. PB&J Family Services aims to help at-risk children develop within nurturing families and supportive communities. The Jacob Burns Film Center brings audiences, students, and filmmakers together to experience film and learn about its craft.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation gave $1,303,503 through 40 grants. Awards ranged from $2,000 to $150,000, with a median grant of $20,000.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $150,000 to Neighbors Link Corp, $100,000 to Jacob Burns Film Center, $80,000 each to PB&J Family Services and Sunrise Opportunities, $75,000 each to Las Cumbres Community Services and Downeast Community Partners, and $70,000 to Pegasus Legal Services for Children. The listed grants were for project or program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Peter P Mithoefer as Trustee and President, and Heather M Mithoefer as Treasurer and Vice President.
Robert T Keeler Foundation is led by Peter P. Mithoefer, Trustee & President on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peter P. Mithoefer
Trustee & President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $40K (2024)
Heather M. Mithoefer
Treasurer & V.pre
Trustee & V.pres. → Treasurer & V.pre, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $40K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $40K, to Peter P Mithoefer (Trustee/PRES.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Robert T Keeler Foundation
How much does Robert T Keeler Foundation give each year?
Robert T Keeler Foundation gave $1.3M across 40 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 41 grants.
What is Robert T Keeler Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert T Keeler Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $32,588, across 40 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert T Keeler Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Robert T Keeler Foundation give grants?
Robert T Keeler Foundation's top state is New Mexico, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (25%) and Maine (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Taos, NM (10 grants), Santa Fe, NM (5 grants), Albuquerque, NM (4 grants) and Mount Kisco, NY (2 grants).
Does Robert T Keeler Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of Robert T Keeler Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Project/Program Support" (38 grants).
Who are Robert T Keeler Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert T Keeler Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Neighbors Link Corp ($200,000 across 2 grants), Jacob Burns Film Center ($100,000) and PBJ Family Services Inc ($80,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Robert T Keeler Foundation?
Robert T Keeler Foundation reported $26.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (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 Robert T Keeler Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to empower children, their families, and their communities with resources and support that promote health, education, and social well-being. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert T Keeler Foundation?
The Foundation 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 Robert T Keeler Foundation's EIN?
Robert T Keeler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1420552. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Robert T Keeler 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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