Keds Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Keds Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Tarrytown, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $35,000 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$35,000
- Number of grants8
- Typical grant$2,500
- Largest grant$10,000
- Assets$561,434
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2025 was down from $48,250 the year before.
0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $43,500 | 8 | $525,653 |
| 2024 | $48,250 | 10 | $524,436 |
| 2025 | $35,000 | 8 | $561,434 |
How to apply
Keds 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.
What Keds Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 | $25,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Street Settlement | Educational | $10,000 |
| UNC Chapel Hill | Educational | $10,000 |
| Friends Seminary | Educational | $5,000 |
| Friends of Rye Nature Center | Social | $2,500 |
| Osborn School PTO | Educational | $2,500 |
| Rye Free Reading Room | Educational | $2,500 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | Social | $1,500 |
| Rye Fund for Education Inc | Educational | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Elizabeth A van Pelt
- Robert S van Pelt
- Nicholas D Stein
- Kathryn A Stein
Questions people ask
Does Keds Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Keds Foundation Inc give?
$35,000 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.
Who runs Keds Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Elizabeth A van Pelt (President/As Required), Robert S van Pelt (Vice President/As Required), Nicholas D Stein (Vice President/As Required) and Kathryn A Stein (Secretary/As Required).
What does Keds Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education.