The Fred and Carolyn Keefe Foundation

BOSTON, MA EIN: 38-7144954

The Fred and Carolyn Keefe Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $16K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$16K

Grant Count

5

Avg Grant Size

$3K

About The Fred and Carolyn Keefe Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Fred and Carolyn Keefe Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $16K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

BostonCambridgeJersey CityLyndhurstNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K1 grants20204 grants20213 grants20220 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Bridge Over Troubled Water$4KTutoring Plus of Cambridge$4KReady for Rescue$4KLiberty Humane Society$2KTutoring Plus of Cambridge$2K

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K$50–100K$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 Bridge Over Troubled Water ($4,000), Tutoring Plus of Cambridge ($4,000), Ready for Rescue ($4,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Liberty Humane Society Lyndhurst, NJSupport providing care to animals in need$2,000
Tutoring Plus of Cambridge Cambridge, MATo support advancing educational equity$2,000
Bridge Over Troubled Water Boston, MATo support runaway homeless and high-risk youth$4,000
Tutoring Plus of Cambridge Cambridge, MATo support advancing educational equity$4,000
Ready for Rescue New York, NYProviding shelter for cats and dogs without homes$4,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Evan KeefeTrustee1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Fred and Carolyn Keefe Foundation?

The Fred and Carolyn Keefe Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in BOSTON, MA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Fred and Carolyn Keefe Foundation operate?

The Fred and Carolyn Keefe Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York.

What size grants does The Fred and Carolyn Keefe Foundation award?

In 2024, The Fred and Carolyn Keefe Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $16K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Fred and Carolyn Keefe Foundation's EIN?

The Fred and Carolyn Keefe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7144954. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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