The Keehn Family Foundation Inc
The Keehn Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Chevy Chase, Maryland. It made 18 grants totaling $230,000 in 2025 to charitable organizations, including food banks, education organizations, and organizations serving veterans.
The Keehn Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Keehn Family Foundation Inc gave $230K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in District of Columbia. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $230,000
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,778
- -18.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,668,652
- +6.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (57% 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 Keehn Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4610 Davidson Drive, Chevy Chase, MD 20815-5336
Phone: (301) 961-6464
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Keehn Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Capital Area Food Bank ($40K). Together the top 10 received $185K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 95 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in DC (57%) and Maryland (17%), followed by Colorado (7%), Florida (7%), and Georgia (4%). The listed grants also included a recipient in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Keehn Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 142% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $220K (2024) to $305K (2023). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $230K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Area Food Bank Washington, DC | General | $40,000 |
| DC Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General | $30,000 |
| St Patrick's Episcopal Day School Washington, DC | General | $20,000 |
| Washington Tennis and Education Foundation Washington, DC | General | $20,000 |
| Durango Food Bank Durango, CO | General | $15,000 |
| Manna Food Center Gaithersburg, MD | General | $15,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | General | $15,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of America Atlanta, GA | General | $10,000 |
| Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless Rockville, MD | General | $10,000 |
| Power of One Foundation Orange, CA | General | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,668,652 | $600,631 | $380,535 | $230,000 | 18 | $287,880 | $507,976 | $202,286 |
| 2024 | $3,448,556 | $133,099 | $363,434 | $220,000 | 14 | $275,559 | $45,224 | $204,805 |
| 2023 | $3,678,891 | $114,405 | $458,295 | $305,000 | 24 | $365,158 | $19,597 | $200,606 |
| 2022 | $4,022,781 | $21,320 | $439,936 | $264,000 | 21 | $329,745 | — | $231,368 |
| 2021 | $4,441,397 | $234,970 | $408,614 | $256,000 | 18 | — | $128,717 | $258,174 |
| 2020 | $4,623,441 | $727,962 | $399,717 | $250,000 | 20 | — | $604,343 | $238,103 |
| 2019 | $4,286,796 | $190,618 | $282,791 | $236,500 | 25 | — | $137,894 | $244,538 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Keehn Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $202K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions address food access and hunger, veteran well-being, emergency meal provision, education, and basic needs.
For example, the Capital Area Food Bank says its mission is to help neighbors thrive through more equitable access to food and opportunity. MANNA Food Center says it works to end hunger through education, advocacy, and food distribution. Wounded Warrior Project describes its work as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, service members, and their families. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $230,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $40,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $40,000 to Capital Area Food Bank, $30,000 to DC Central Kitchen, and $20,000 each to St Patrick's Episcopal Day School and Washington Tennis and Education Foundation. Other grants included $15,000 each to Durango Food Bank, MANNA Food Center, and Wounded Warrior Project; and $10,000 each to Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless, Power of One Foundation, and World Central Kitchen.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Suzanne Keehn as director and president; Marc S Levine as assistant secretary; and William Keehn and Brooke Wilcyznski as directors.
The Keehn Family Foundation Inc is led by Suzanne Keehn, Director & President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Suzanne Keehn
Director & President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Keehn
Director
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$96K (2021) → $96K (2025)
Brooke Wilcyznski
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc S. Levine
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $96K, to William Keehn (Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Keehn Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Keehn Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Keehn Family Foundation Inc gave $230K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $220K across 14 grants.
What is The Keehn Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Keehn Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,778, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Keehn Family Foundation Inc that year got $13K on average.
Where does The Keehn Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Keehn Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (17%) and Colorado (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (7 grants), Rockville, MD (2 grants) and Bethesda, MD (2 grants).
Does The Keehn Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Keehn Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Keehn Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Keehn Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Capital Area Food Bank ($40,000), DC Central Kitchen ($30,000) and St Patrick's Episcopal Day School ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Keehn Family Foundation Inc?
The Keehn Family Foundation Inc reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $288K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $202K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Keehn Family Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions address food access and hunger, veteran well-being, emergency meal provision, education, and basic needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Keehn Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states in its 2024 filing 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 Keehn Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Keehn Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1086460. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Keehn Family Foundation Inc 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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