The Aram and Margie Keith Family
The Aram and Margie Keith Family is a private foundation based in Dana Point, California. Its 2025 filing reports $415,000 in grants to 11 organizations, including ministries, a church, and an educational institution.
The Aram and Margie Keith Family at a glance
In short: The Aram and Margie Keith Family gave $415K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in California. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $415,000
- +22.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,727
- +22.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,243,926
- +35.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Aram and Margie Keith Family
- 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: 420 Monarch Bay Drive, Dana Point, CA 92629
Phone: (949) 679-9312
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Aram and Margie Keith Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bose Road Ministries ($225K). Together the top 10 received $410K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 50 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The remaining grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Mississippi (6%), Tennessee (5%), Georgia (4%), and Florida (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Aram and Margie Keith Family open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 87% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $182K (2020) to $3.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $415K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bose Road Ministries Fallbrook, CA | To create and facilitate high-impact learning experiences to promote good citizenship. | $225,000 |
| Saddleback Church Lake Forest, CA | To Sponsor Church Related Programs. | $80,000 |
| International Outreach Ministries Hattiesburg, MS | To support missionaries around the world by providing assistance and essential resources. | $25,000 |
| The Institute for Discipleship Training Spring Hill, TN | To provide resources for christians who desire to thrive in their relationship with jesus christ. | $20,000 |
| Boy with a Ball Ministries Buford, GA | To develop programs for local at-risk youth, family, and communities. | $15,000 |
| Hildegard College Costa Mesa, CA | For support of post-secondary educational programs, instruction, and related institutional activities of hildegard college. | $15,000 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ Inc Orlando, FL | To help win people to faith in jesus christ, building them in their faith and sending them to win and build others. | $10,000 |
| Frontiers USA Phoenix, CA | To inspire transformational movements to christ within the least-reached muslim people groups. | $10,000 |
| Globe International Ministries Inc Pensacola, FL | To Support Missionaries of Charity and Related Programs. | $5,000 |
| Mission of Christ Network Concordia, MO | To provide assistance and resources to support mcn's operations and mission related programs. | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,243,926 | $764,212 | $437,177 | $415,000 | 11 | $419,150 | $819,339 | $338,221 |
| 2024 | $917,123 | $307,752 | $359,696 | $340,000 | 11 | $345,500 | $327,646 | $308,848 |
| 2023 | $962,379 | $256,989 | $290,264 | $210,000 | 10 | $222,895 | $274,743 | $249,286 |
| 2022 | $1,002,429 | $2,564,773 | $3,171,433 | $3,145,000 | 9 | $3,153,363 | $3,112,759 | $199,068 |
| 2021 | $1,609,075 | $82,383 | $268,279 | $230,000 | 9 | $241,328 | $64,415 | $338,227 |
| 2020 | $1,794,859 | $315,415 | $206,688 | $182,250 | 11 | — | $416,070 | $228,610 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Aram and Margie Keith Family reported a distributable amount of $338K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for Christian ministries and programs, missionary work, church-related programs, youth and community programs, and post-secondary education.
Among its 2025 grantees, International Outreach Ministries says its mission is “to serve and support associate Christian missionaries working around the world.” The Institute for Discipleship Training says it provides resources and training to pastors and laymen to facilitate holistic Christian spiritual growth through discipleship.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $415,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $225,000, with a median grant of $15,000.
The largest grants included $225,000 to Bose Road Ministries for high-impact learning experiences promoting good citizenship, $80,000 to Saddleback Church for church-related programs, $25,000 to International Outreach Ministries to support missionaries, and $20,000 to The Institute for Discipleship Training for resources for Christians seeking to thrive in their relationship with Jesus Christ. Other 2025 grantees included Boy with a Ball Ministries ($15,000), Hildegard College ($15,000), Campus Crusade for Christ ($10,000), Frontiers USA ($10,000), Globe International Ministries ($5,000), Mission of Christ Network ($5,000), and The Garuna Foundation ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Aram H. Keith as president; Kimberly Dawn Kihm, Erica Joy Norton, and Ryan Derrick Keith as vice presidents; and Margie R. Keith as secretary and CFO.
The Aram and Margie Keith Family is led by Aram H. Keith, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aram H. Keith
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erica Joy Norton
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Dawn Kihm
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margie R. Keith
Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Derrick Keith
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Aram and Margie Keith Family
How much does The Aram and Margie Keith Family give each year?
The Aram and Margie Keith Family gave $415K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $340K across 11 grants.
What is The Aram and Margie Keith Family's typical grant size?
The Aram and Margie Keith Family's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $37,727, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Aram and Margie Keith Family that year got $15K on average.
Where does The Aram and Margie Keith Family give grants?
The Aram and Margie Keith Family gives mostly in California: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Mississippi (6%).
Does The Aram and Margie Keith Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Aram and Margie Keith Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Aram and Margie Keith Family's largest grantees?
The Aram and Margie Keith Family's largest 2025 grantees include Bose Road Ministries ($225,000), Saddleback Church ($80,000) and International Outreach Ministries ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Aram and Margie Keith Family?
The Aram and Margie Keith Family reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $419K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $338K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Aram and Margie Keith Family fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for Christian ministries and programs, missionary work, church-related programs, youth and community programs, and post-secondary education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Aram and Margie Keith Family?
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 The Aram and Margie Keith Family's EIN?
The Aram and Margie Keith Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3824853. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Aram and Margie Keith Family 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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