Ezra Jack Keats Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Ezra Jack Keats Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Brooklyn, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $182,845 in 30 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $36,000. 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$182,845
- Number of grants30
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$36,000
- Assets$4.6 million
- New grantees17%
Giving in 2024 was up from $163,816 the year before.
17% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $138,995 | 24 | $0 |
| 2023 | $163,816 | 27 | $40,616 |
| 2024 | $182,845 | 30 | $4.6 million |
How to apply
Ezra Jack Keats Foundation Inc 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Ezra Jack Keats Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to New York. It also paid $4,000 in 2 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 16 | $82,345 |
| Mississippi | 2 | $41,000 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $17,000 |
| California | 2 | $9,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $8,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $6,500 |
| Texas | 1 | $6,000 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $5,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $4,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Southern Mississippi | The grants are gived to support literary programs throughout the united states in libraries and public shcools. | $36,000 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | The grants are gived to support literary programs throughout the united states in libraries and public shcools. | $21,400 |
| Fund for the Public Schools | The grants are gived to support literary programs throughout the united states in libraries and public shcools. | $12,600 |
| University of Minnesota | The grants are gived to support literary programs throughout the united states in libraries and public shcools. | $8,000 |
| Maryland Institute of College Art | The grants are gived to support literary programs throughout the united states in libraries and public shcools. | $6,500 |
| American Ciliv Liberties Union | The grants are gived to support literary programs throughout the united states in libraries and public shcools. | $6,000 |
| Direct Relief | The grants are gived to support literary programs throughout the united states in libraries and public shcools. | $6,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | The grants are gived to support literary programs throughout the united states in libraries and public shcools. | $6,000 |
| National Center for Children's Illustrate | The grants are gived to support literary programs throughout the united states in libraries and public shcools. | $6,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | The grants are gived to support literary programs throughout the united states in libraries and public shcools. | $6,000 |
| School Art League | The grants are gived to support literary programs throughout the united states in libraries and public shcools. | $6,000 |
| Naralny Pac | The grants are gived to support literary programs throughout the united states in libraries and public shcools. | $6,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | The grants are gived to support literary programs throughout the united states in libraries and public shcools. | $5,000 |
| Mac Macdowell Artist Colony | The grants are gived to support literary programs throughout the united states in libraries and public shcools. | $5,000 |
| Wnyc | The grants are gived to support literary programs throughout the united states in libraries and public shcools. | $5,000 |
| World Resources Institute | The grants are gived to support literary programs throughout the united states in libraries and public shcools. | $5,000 |
| Usm Foundation | The grants are gived to support literary programs throughout the united states in libraries and public shcools. | $5,000 |
| Nu-Miracle Press | The grants are gived to support literary programs throughout the united states in libraries and public shcools. | $4,095 |
| New Israel Fund | The grants are gived to support literary programs throughout the united states in libraries and public shcools. | $4,000 |
| Thirteen | The grants are gived to support literary programs throughout the united states in libraries and public shcools. | $4,000 |
| Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators | The grants are gived to support literary programs throughout the united states in libraries and public shcools. | $3,000 |
| Children's Book Council | The grants are gived to support literary programs throughout the united states in libraries and public shcools. | $2,500 |
| Amnesty International | The grants are gived to support literary programs throughout the united states in libraries and public shcools. | $2,000 |
| Fondos Unidos de Puerto Rico | The grants are gived to support literary programs throughout the united states in libraries and public shcools. | $2,000 |
| Nyclu | The grants are gived to support literary programs throughout the united states in libraries and public shcools. | $2,000 |
| The Jewish Museum | The grants are gived to support literary programs throughout the united states in libraries and public shcools. | $2,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Fund | The grants are gived to support literary programs throughout the united states in libraries and public shcools. | $2,000 |
| Frances Kristam Alvarez | The grants are given to support literary programs throughout the united states in libraries and public shcools. | $2,000 |
| Yivo Institute | The grants are gived to support literary programs throughout the united states in libraries and public shcools. | $1,000 |
| Regina Opera Company | The grants are gived to support literary programs throughout the united states in libraries and public shcools. | $750 |
Officers and trustees
- Deborah Pope
- Miriam Pope
- Eileen Bayer
- Reynold Ruffins
- David Epstein
Questions people ask
Does Ezra Jack Keats Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Ezra Jack Keats Foundation Inc give?
$182,845 in tax year 2024, across 30 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Ezra Jack Keats Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Deborah Pope (President), Miriam Pope (Secretary), Eileen Bayer (Director) and Reynold Ruffins (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Ezra Jack Keats Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and youth programs.