The Jeff and Erica Keswin Family
The Jeff and Erica Keswin Family Foundation is a private independent foundation based in New York, NY, established in 2002. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and does not engage in direct charitable activities. Instead, it functions as a grantmaking foundation that supports other organizations exempt under section 501(c)(3).
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.7M
-5.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$608K
-24.2% YoY
Grant Count
41
-6.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
-18.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to support charitable organizations through contributions. Its funding priorities encompass:
- Education
- Philanthropy and grantmaking
- Human services
- Health and diseases/conditions
- Religion and Judaism
- Information and communications
- Libraries
- Nonprofits
Grantmaking
The foundation reports being open to new applicants.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:
- Primary focus areas: New York, Florida, and Colorado
- Additional states served: California, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
- Support extends to major cities including New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, as well as smaller communities
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $2,678,943
- Total revenue: $451,459
- Total expenses: $617,345
- Total liabilities: $0
The foundation has maintained consistent financial activity, with annual filings available from 2011 to 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,678,943 | $2,844,829 | $3,189,675 |
| Revenue | $451,459 | $475,006 | $-94,013 |
| Expenses | $617,345 | $819,852 | $692,797 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $607,992 | $802,550 | $675,673 |
| Net Investment Income | $447,374 | $439,082 | $64,074 |
| Distributable Amount | $242,975 | $226,592 | $259,410 |
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
234 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
The foundation is led by trustees Jeffrey Keswin and Erica Keswin, who serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY KESWIN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| ERICA KESWIN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported educational initiatives, including grants to schools for educator development programs. The foundation continues active grantmaking with regular annual distributions to educational, religious, and philanthropic organizations.
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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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