The Keil Family Foundation
The Keil Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Incline Village, Nevada. It makes grants to qualified public charities; its 2025 filing states that it does not directly carry on charitable activities and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
The Keil Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Keil Family Foundation gave $27K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state District of Columbia. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,155
- -44.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,089
- -44.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $329,476
- -1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (31% 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 Keil Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 4086, Incline Village, NV 89451
Phone: (530) 448-6960
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Keil Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for Biological Diversity ($8K). Together the top 10 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported by recipient state as follows: DC, 31%; Arizona, 29%; Virginia, 22%; New York, 7%; and New Jersey, 4%. The listed 2025 grants also include recipients in Massachusetts and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Keil Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $27K (2025) to $49K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Biological Diversity Tucson, AZ | Wildlife Conservation Services | $8,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | Wildlife Conservation Programs | $4,500 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Nature Conservation Programs | $4,060 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Washington, DC | Environmental Protection Programs | $4,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, NY | Wildlife Conservation Programs | $2,000 |
| Ballet Virginia Virginia Beach, VA | Arts and Education | $1,500 |
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | Educational | $1,000 |
| Sea Education Association Falmouth, MA | Educational Program | $1,000 |
| North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation Tahoe Vista, CA | Religious and Community Services | $815 |
| Collegiate School Henrico, VA | Educational | $100 |
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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 | $329,476 | $22,391 | $27,642 | $27,155 | 13 | $27,155 | $22,366 | $28,684 |
| 2024 | $334,727 | $34,147 | $50,091 | $48,815 | 13 | $48,815 | $33,247 | $27,628 |
| 2023 | $350,671 | $27,959 | $33,976 | $32,740 | 13 | $32,740 | $27,059 | $24,877 |
| 2022 | $356,688 | $25,085 | $36,055 | $34,780 | 16 | $34,780 | $24,185 | $26,716 |
| 2021 | $367,658 | $27,884 | $33,260 | $32,185 | 14 | $32,185 | $26,984 | $28,288 |
| 2020 | $373,034 | $8,093 | $31,913 | $30,850 | 15 | — | $12,579 | $21,793 |
| 2019 | $396,854 | $14,721 | $32,514 | $31,060 | 15 | — | $13,821 | $24,245 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Keil Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in conservation and environmental protection, as well as organizations in arts, education, religious and community services, and rescue and fire protection.
Among its grantees, the Center for Biological Diversity says it works to secure a future for species at risk of extinction through science, law, and creative media. The Nature Conservancy says its mission is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. The Wildlife Conservation Society says it saves wildlife and wild places through science, conservation action, education, and public engagement. Ballet Virginia describes itself as a regional ballet company and academy providing performances and classical dance training.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $27,155. Grant amounts ranged from $40 to $8,000, with a median of $1,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $8,000 to the Center for Biological Diversity, $4,500 to the World Wildlife Fund, $4,060 to The Nature Conservancy, $4,000 to the Environmental Defense Fund, and $2,000 to the Wildlife Conservation Society. Other grants included $1,500 to Ballet Virginia and $1,000 each to Princeton University and Sea Education Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kirk D Keil as President and Retta L Keil as Secretary/Treas.
The Keil Family Foundation is led by Kirk D Keil, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kirk D Keil
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Retta L Keil
Secretary & Treasurer
President → Secretarytreas, 2021
Secretarytreas → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Keil Family Foundation
How much does The Keil Family Foundation give each year?
The Keil Family Foundation gave $27K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 13 grants.
What is The Keil Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Keil Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,089, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Keil Family Foundation give grants?
The Keil Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (29%) and Virginia (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and Virginia Beach, VA (2 grants).
Does The Keil Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Keil Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Keil Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Keil Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Center for Biological Diversity ($8,000), World Wildlife Fund ($4,500) and The Nature Conservancy ($4,060), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Keil Family Foundation?
The Keil Family Foundation reported $329K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Keil Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in conservation and environmental protection, as well as organizations in arts, education, religious and community services, and rescue and fire protection. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Keil Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Keil Family Foundation's EIN?
The Keil Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1612293. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Keil Family Foundation 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 24, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Keil Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-keil-family-foundation-morg_95aedb88e08a4526859e31ab30e848f2
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