Keller Foundation
Accepts applications
Keller Foundation is a private foundation in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In tax year 2024 it gave $416,000 in 41 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $62,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$416,000
- Number of grants41
- Typical grant$7,500
- Largest grant$62,000
- Assets$11.0 million
- New grantees27%
Giving in 2024 was up from $377,000 the year before.
27% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $377,000 | 43 | $9.3 million |
| 2024 | $416,000 | 41 | $11.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Zelene Wilkins 5225 33rd St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (616) 949-5138, zelene@kellerfoundation.org |
| What to submit | Website oline grant application |
| Deadlines | May 15 |
| Restrictions | Core city grand rapids, mi |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Keller Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Michigan.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 36 | $405,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $5,000 |
| California | 2 | $4,000 |
| Indiana | 1 | $1,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Methodist Community House | Educational and human services | $62,000 |
| Mary Free Bed | Health services grant | $52,000 |
| Clark Foundation | Human services and cultural grants | $30,000 |
| First United Methodist Church | Education grant | $16,000 |
| Blandford Nature Center | Environmental grants | $15,200 |
| Baxter Community Center | Human services grant | $15,000 |
| Grand Rapids Symphony - MLK | Cultural grants | $15,000 |
| Kent School Services Network | Educational grants | $15,000 |
| Our Kitchen Table | Human services grant | $15,000 |
| STEM Greenhouse | Educational grants | $15,000 |
| United Methodist Church | Religious grant | $15,000 |
| Westminister Presbyterian Church | Human services and religious grant | $13,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Grand Rapids | Human services grant | $12,000 |
| Childrens Advocacy Center | Focus human services grant | $10,000 |
| Grand Rapids Childrens Museum | Focus cultural grant | $10,000 |
| Grand Rapids Community College Foun | Education grant | $10,000 |
| In the Image | Legacy human services grant | $10,000 |
| Roosevelt Park Ministries | Human services grant | $10,000 |
| Grand Rapids Art Museum | Cultural grants | $8,000 |
| St Paul the Apostle Catholic | Education grant | $8,000 |
| First Step Kent | Human services grant | $7,500 |
| John Ball Zoo | Environmental grants | $5,300 |
| Garrett Evangelical Theological Sem | Religious grant | $5,000 |
| Gildas Club Grand Rapids | Human services | $5,000 |
| Kids Food Basket | Human services grant | $5,000 |
| Literacy Center of West Michigan | Educational grants | $5,000 |
| Calvary Undemoninational Church | Religious grants | $4,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Mi | Health services grant | $3,000 |
| Grand Rapids Community Foundation | Human services | $2,500 |
| ACLU | Civic grants | $2,000 |
| Canal Alliance | Human services | $2,000 |
| Degage Ministries | Human services grant | $2,000 |
| Grand Rapids Ballet | Cultural grant | $2,000 |
| Marin Community Foundation | Human services grant | $2,000 |
| Forest Hills Public School Foundati | Educational gran | $1,500 |
| ALS Therapy Development Institute | Health grants | $1,000 |
| Blues Gym | Human services grant | $1,000 |
| Lake Michigan Junior Golf Assoc First Tee West Michigan | Human services grant | $1,000 |
| The Chapel Purdue Campus | Religious grant | $1,000 |
| West Michigan Mountain Biking Allia | Cultural gifts | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Kathleen Muir Laidlaw
- Andrew Keller
- David F Muir
- Zelene Wilkins
- Frederick P Keller
- Katherine Connover Keller
- William M Muir
- Catherine L Muir
- Leah Ann Muir
- Elizabeth M Muir
- Susan TK Whitman
- Lars Whitman
- Lorissa K Macallister
- Wesley Macallister
- Christina Keller
Questions people ask
Does Keller Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: May 15.
How much does Keller Foundation give?
$416,000 in tax year 2024, across 41 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.
Who runs Keller Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Kathleen Muir Laidlaw (Chairperson), Andrew Keller (Vice Chair), David F Muir (Treasurer) and Zelene Wilkins (Executive Di) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Keller Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly human services, faith communities and education.