The Quarterman & Keller Foundation
To promote reconciliation, racial redress, healing, and equity. Our projects center descendant-families and are designed to offer all americans opportunities to participate in innovative 21st century models of repair.
The Quarterman & Keller Foundation at a glance
In short: The Quarterman & Keller Foundation gave $35K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- -87.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,667
- -78.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $626,742
- +120.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Quarterman & Keller Foundation
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from The Quarterman & Keller Foundation
Law Scholarships for Descendants of Enslavement in Georgia
The Quarterman & Keller Foundation
Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Parsons Dwight Law Scholarships for Descendants of Enslavement in Georgia
The Quarterman & Keller Foundation
Amount
$30,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
UC Santa Barbara Quarterman & Keller Racial Justice Scholarship
The Quarterman & Keller Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The Quarterman & Keller Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Georgia Southern University ($15K). Together the top 3 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 25 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Quarterman & Keller Foundation gives
- Giving fell 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2020) to $270K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern University Stateboro, GA | Gullah Geechee Scholarships | $15,000 |
| Lowcountry Gullah Hilton Head Island, SC | To Help Pay Gullah Geechee Taxes | $10,000 |
| Sweetfield of Eden Baptist Church Savannah, GA | Pinpoint Community Grant | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $626,742 | $673,106 | $330,766 | $35,000 | 3 | $76,355 |
| 2024 | $284,402 | $186,115 | $477,668 | $270,000 | 5 | $18,633 |
| 2023 | $575,955 | $587,264 | $230,917 | $101,000 | 8 | $20,776 |
| 2022 | $219,608 | $294,828 | $188,795 | $82,000 | 6 | $27 |
| 2021 | $113,575 | $103,120 | $93,974 | $33,000 | 3 | $9 |
| 2020 | $104,429 | $141,867 | $37,438 | $28,000 | 3 | $-1,180 |
About The Quarterman & Keller Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Quarterman & Keller Foundation is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Savannah, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $627K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $76K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Quarterman & Keller Foundation is led by Sarah Eisner, President & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah Eisner
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Basile
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Tyler
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nadia Owusu
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noah Eisner
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luana Graves Sellars
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neshea Rojas
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Quarterman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$14K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Sarah Jurkiewicz (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kirk Quarterman (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $60K, to Randy Quarterman (Vice President).
Frequently asked questions about The Quarterman & Keller Foundation
How much does The Quarterman & Keller Foundation give each year?
The Quarterman & Keller Foundation gave $35K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $270K across 5 grants.
What is The Quarterman & Keller Foundation's typical grant size?
The Quarterman & Keller Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Quarterman & Keller Foundation give grants?
The Quarterman & Keller Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (29%).
Does The Quarterman & Keller Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Quarterman & Keller Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Quarterman & Keller Foundation?
The Quarterman & Keller Foundation reported $627K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $673K.
What is The Quarterman & Keller Foundation?
The Quarterman & Keller Foundation is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Savannah, GA. It holds $627K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Quarterman & Keller Foundation's EIN?
The Quarterman & Keller Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2390612. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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