The Keith Foundation
The Keith Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Desert, California. Its 2024 filing states that it provides scholarships to high school students in the Palm Desert area.
The Keith Foundation at a glance
In short: The Keith Foundation gave $45K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $44,863
- -48.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,361
- -46.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,048
- Total assets
- $395,237
- -15.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Keith Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names Janelle Keith as the contact and lists the “The Keith Foundation Scholarship Program Application” as the application form and materials.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists Jan. 1 through March 31 during the applicant’s eighth-grade school year. That filing’s application cycle is past.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists Jan.
- Contact
Application contact: Janelle Keith
Mailing address: 838 S Barrington Ave Apt 302, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Phone: (805) 558-4528
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Keith Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that its scholarship activity serves high school students in the Palm Desert area. All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Keith Foundation gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 218% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2018) to $88K (2023). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 19 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $44,863 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $395,237 | $-19,344 | $52,175 | $44,863 | 19 | $44,863 | $4,747 | $20,609 |
| 2023 | $465,712 | $92,627 | $96,812 | $87,652 | 20 | $87,652 | $6,781 | $19,875 |
| 2022 | $469,897 | $-6,846 | $71,353 | $56,173 | 19 | $56,173 | $10,308 | $24,067 |
| 2021 | $548,350 | $18,307 | $68,188 | $59,474 | 17 | $59,474 | $18,307 | $27,675 |
| 2020 | $598,455 | $14,890 | $46,502 | $40,416 | 9 | — | $16,118 | $29,546 |
| 2018 | $595,820 | $215,883 | $38,918 | $36,081 | 7 | — | $17,795 | $16,764 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Keith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its direct charitable activity is providing scholarships to high school students in the Palm Desert area. Its 2024 filing lists academic scholarships as the purpose of its grants to individual recipients.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $44,863. Grant amounts ranged from $98 to $8,113, with a median of $2,048. The largest reported grant was $8,113 to an individual recipient for an academic scholarship.
The filing says the foundation awards as many as 10 scholarships a year, with an award of $10,000 per scholarship. Applicants must be current eighth-grade students, have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA, meet the stated family-income limit, and be available for an in-home interview.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert Keith as CEO and Janelle Keith as CFO and secretary.
The Keith Foundation is led by Robert Keith, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2018); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Keith
CEO
President → President & Secretary, 2020
President & Secretary → CEO, 2021
On filings since 2018
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janelle Keith
CFO & Secretary
Vice President & Treasurer → CFO & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bryan Keith (2018–2020) — Director
- Former: Sharon Keith (2018) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 Keith Foundation
How much does The Keith Foundation give each year?
The Keith Foundation gave $45K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $88K across 20 grants.
What is The Keith Foundation's typical grant size?
The Keith Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,048, and its average grant was $2,361, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Keith Foundation give grants?
The Keith Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Keith Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Keith Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Academic Scholarship" (19 grants).
How large is The Keith Foundation?
The Keith Foundation reported $395K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Keith Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its direct charitable activity is providing scholarships to high school students in the Palm Desert area. Its 2024 filing lists academic scholarships as the purpose of its grants to individual recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Keith Foundation?
The filing names Janelle Keith as the contact and lists the “The Keith Foundation Scholarship Program Application” as the application form and materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Keith Foundation's EIN?
The Keith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4261954. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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