The Mbk Foundation
The MBK Foundation is a private foundation established in 1992 and located in Castro Valley, California. It operates as a family foundation with a focus on community-based grantmaking across multiple sectors including food security, veteran services, youth programming, and disease research.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.7M
+0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$110K
+8.0% YoY
Grant Count
23
+15.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-6.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds programs in the following areas:
- Food Security: Programs providing food to those in need
- Veteran Services: Training service dogs for veterans suffering from PTSD, TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), and MST (Military Sexual Trauma)
- Youth Programs: Summer programs and support for young people
- Adult Services: Short-term support for adults
- Research: Disease research and scientific advancement
- Conservation: Environmental protection and preservation efforts
Grantmaking
The foundation made 27 grants in 2023, with a total distribution of approximately $102,000. Recent grantees include:
Grant Range
approximately $3,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is primarily concentrated in Arizona, Montana, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $1,738,692
- Total Revenues: $43,178
- Total Expenses: $110,676
- Total Distributions: $102,000
Staff: The foundation operates with zero full-time employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,748,072 | $1,738,692 | $1,806,190 |
| Revenue | $128,545 | $43,178 | $61,861 |
| Expenses | $119,165 | $110,676 | $143,219 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $110,000 | $101,850 | $128,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $119,451 | $34,502 | $52,171 |
| Distributable Amount | $97,710 | $90,020 | $91,536 |
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
118 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 a family board of directors:
- Thomas W. Keating (CEO & Director)
- Thomas D. Keating (VP/Assistant Secretary/Director)
- James M. Keating (VP/Assistant Secretary/Director)
- Kendra C. Keating (CFO/VP/Director)
- Irene M. Keating (VP/Director)
All board members serve on a part-time basis with no compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES M KEATING | CEO & DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| THOMAS D KEATING | ASST SEC/DIR | 0.25 | — |
| THOMAS W KEATING | CEO & DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| KENDRA C KEATING | CFO/DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| IRENE M KEATING | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 20885 Redwood Road, Suite 305, Castro Valley, CA 94546-5915
Telephone: 510-865-0860
EIN: 94-3163451
Tax-Exempt Status: 501(c)(3) organization, tax-exempt since June 1993
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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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