Robert T Keeler Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Robert T Keeler Foundation is a private foundation in El Prado, New Mexico. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.3 million in 40 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $150,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.3 million
- Number of grants40
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$150,000
- Assets$36.2 million
- New grantees15%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.3 million the year before.
15% 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 | $1.3 million | 41 | $30.8 million |
| 2024 | $1.3 million | 40 | $36.2 million |
How to apply
Robert T Keeler Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Robert T Keeler Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to New Mexico.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 24 | $615,503 |
| New York | 5 | $320,000 |
| Maine | 2 | $155,000 |
| California | 2 | $50,000 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $50,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $40,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $20,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $20,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $20,000 |
| Vermont | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Neighbors Link Corp | Project/program support | $150,000 |
| Jacob Burns Film Center | Project/program support | $100,000 |
| PBJ Family Services Inc | Project/program support | $80,000 |
| Sunrise Opportunities Inc | Project/program support | $80,000 |
| Las Cumbres Community Services Inc | Project/program support | $75,000 |
| Downeast Community Partners | Project/program support | $75,000 |
| Pegasus Legal Services for Children | Project/program support | $70,000 |
| Nonviolence Works Inc | Project/program support | $66,000 |
| Reading Quest | Project/program support | $58,400 |
| Neighbors Link Corp | Project/program support | $50,000 |
| True Kid 1 | Project/program support | $50,000 |
| Film Prise Jr NM | Project/program support | $50,000 |
| University of New Mexico Foundation | Project/program support | $40,000 |
| Prader-Willi Syndrome Association U | Project/program support | $40,000 |
| A Reason to Survive | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Amparo | Project/program support | $35,000 |
| Community Against Violence | Project/program support | $25,000 |
| Growing Up New Mexico | Project/program support | $25,000 |
| Kids in Need Foundation | Project/program support | $20,000 |
| Twirl A Play Discovery Space Inc | Project/program support | $20,000 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul | Project/program support | $20,000 |
| Sacred Valley Project | Project/program support | $20,000 |
| Questbridge | Project/program support | $15,000 |
| Chappaqua Summer Scholarship Progra | Challenge grant | $10,000 |
| Northshire Day School Inc | Project/program support | $10,000 |
| Taos Community Foundation | Project/program support | $10,000 |
| New Mexico Foundation | Project/program support | $10,000 |
| Field Institute of Taos | Project/program support | $10,000 |
| Imagine Taos | Project/program support | $10,000 |
| ACLU Foundation | Project/program support | $10,000 |
| Youth Heartline | Project/program support | $5,000 |
| Think New Mexico | Project/program support | $5,000 |
| El Pueblito United Methodist Church | Project/program support | $4,000 |
| St James Episcopal Church | Project/program support | $4,000 |
| Aire | Project/program support | $3,603 |
| Filling in the Blanks | Project/program support | $3,000 |
| Bridge Project for Education | Project/program support | $2,500 |
| The Food Depot | Project/program support | $2,500 |
| Taos Center for the Arts | Project/program support | $2,500 |
| Santa Fe Community Foundation | Project/program support | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Peter P Mithoefer
- Heather M Mithoefer
Questions people ask
Does Robert T Keeler Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Robert T Keeler Foundation give?
$1.3 million in tax year 2024, across 40 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Robert T Keeler Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Peter P Mithoefer (Trustee/PRES.) and Heather M Mithoefer (Treasurer/V.PRE).
What does Robert T Keeler Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, youth programs and education.