Robert T Keeler Foundation
The Robert T Keeler Foundation is a private independent foundation incorporated as a non-profit in 1994 and established in 2001 in Ohio. Based in El Prado, New Mexico, the Foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to grantmaking and philanthropy.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$26.0M
+8.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
+0.3% YoY
Grant Count
40
-2.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$33K
+2.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Keeler Foundation empowers children, their families, and their communities by providing resources and support that promote health, education, and social well-being.
The Foundation makes grants to programs that support children and families facing socioeconomic barriers, including poverty, trauma, substance abuse, incarceration, and food and housing insecurity.
Primary funding priorities include:
- Early childhood education and intervention that supports the healthy development of infants, youth, and their caregivers
- Whole-family interventions that break the cycle of generational poverty and promote social mobility
- Expansion of community school and learning center models that provide wrap-around educational and social services to children and their families
- Collaborative partnerships with community leaders and advocates that promote policies to improve early childhood education and well-being outcomes
- Promotion of visual media literacy among children and youth, with a focus on raising awareness of the impact of digital communication
- Flexibility to respond to the changing needs of communities
The Foundation also funds programs addressing digital communication awareness, filmmaking, and creative arts engagement.
Grantmaking
Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $200,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation primarily funds programs in New Mexico, New York, and Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $23.9 million
- Total Revenue: $1.25 million
- Total Expenses: $1.71 million
- Total Liabilities: $0
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $26,005,866
- Total Giving: $1,303,503
The Foundation has been tax-exempt since January 1995.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26,005,866 | $23,933,448 | $24,399,556 |
| Revenue | $3,815,590 | $1,247,063 | $1,185,703 |
| Expenses | $1,743,172 | $1,713,171 | $1,918,227 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,409,867 | $1,445,517 | $1,598,835 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,759,825 | $989,233 | $903,659 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,663,793 | $1,421,644 | $1,463,227 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
196 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Mary L Rust is listed as a contact associated with the Foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER P MITHOEFER | Trustee/PRES. | 4 | $40,000 |
| HEATHER M MITHOEFER | Treasurer/V.PRE | 4 | $40,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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