J J Keller Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
J J Keller Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Neenah, Wisconsin. In tax year 2025 it gave $5.5 million in 150 grants; the typical grant was $14,500 and the largest $600,000. 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$5.5 million
- Number of grants150
- Typical grant$14,500
- Largest grant$600,000
- Assets$110 million
- New grantees28%
Giving in 2025 was up from $4.2 million the year before.
28% of its 2025 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 | $4.0 million | 143 | $89.8 million |
| 2024 | $4.2 million | 152 | $95.9 million |
| 2025 | $5.5 million | 150 | $110 million |
How to apply
J J Keller 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 J J Keller Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 17 states, the most to Wisconsin.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 126 | $5.4 million |
| Texas | 5 | $52,005 |
| New York | 3 | $46,250 |
| Michigan | 1 | $17,000 |
| Indiana | 1 | $10,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $10,000 |
| California | 1 | $6,250 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $6,250 |
| Virginia | 2 | $5,250 |
| Florida | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Needs Giving Partnership | Grantmaking match | $600,000 |
| Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin | Food account program; giving week; jjka holiday food event; matching gifts; unrestricted operating | $306,643 |
| Mooring Programs Incorporated | Apricity expansion | $300,000 |
| Harbor House Domestic Abuse Programs Inc | 40 for 40 match; 35 anniversary grant; apts renovation project; operational; unrestricted | $247,260 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters of East Central Wi | Youth mentoring program, challenge match; giving week; innovation grant | $196,700 |
| Pillars | Unrestricted operating support; matching gifts program | $180,750 |
| Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity | New home build; rock the block; giving week; matching gifts program | $170,901 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Oshkosh | Operational funding, final phase club expansion | $160,000 |
| Catalpa Foundation Inc | Fund the mission at pop; matching; giving week, unrestricted | $152,078 |
| Oshkosh Area United Way | Winnebago county emergency assistance collaborative; milestone grant | $148,750 |
| Tri-County Community Dental Clinic | Robert glass focus on the children program | $130,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Oshkosh | New home build & rock the block programs | $110,000 |
| Children's Wisconsin Foundation | Innovation grant: transforming pediatric mental health | $100,000 |
| Mooring Programs Incorporated | Capital campaign -rooted in recovery, growing in hope; outdoor meditation garden; operational | $93,750 |
| Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services Inc | 35 year anniversary grant; operating support | $85,400 |
| Day by Day Warming Shelter | Operational funding | $80,000 |
| Casa Brown County | Transition aged youth & fostering futures programs; unrestricted | $78,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley | Unrestricted operating support | $75,000 |
| Rawhide Youth Services | Equine therapy & school based counseling programs | $75,000 |
| St Mary Catholic Schools | Football program; unrestricted | $72,500 |
| Community Clothes Closet Inc | Winter weather clothing project; operational | $70,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Bay & Lakes Region | Unrestricted operating support; challenge match | $65,000 |
| Casa of the Fox Cities | Unrestricted operating support | $65,000 |
| Oshkosh Area Community Pantry | Unrestricted operating support | $65,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Fox Valley | Home repairs & modifications; unrestricted support | $65,000 |
| Samaritan Counsling Center of Fox Valley | Wellness screening; operational | $65,000 |
| NAMI Fox Valley | Mental health support educ outreach programs; namiwalks | $62,000 |
| Fox Valley Literacy Coalition | Operaing support | $60,000 |
| Partnership Community Health Center | Medical, dental & behavioral health sliding scale support; unrestriced | $52,000 |
| St Joseph Food Program | Backpack food assistance & matching gifts programs | $50,500 |
| Oshkosh Area Community Foundation | Innovation grant: oshkosh area women's fund; matching gifts | $50,100 |
| Foundations Health & Wholeness | Unrestricted operating support | $50,000 |
| Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes | Reaching out program | $50,000 |
| House of Hope | Unrestricted operating support | $50,000 |
| Solutions Recovery | Peer repsonse team & star program | $50,000 |
| Thedacare Inc | Innovative grant request for the community-led model to transform youth mental health | $50,000 |
| Emergency Assistance Foundation | J j keller kares fund; giving week | $47,420 |
| Trust for Youth & Child Leadership Intl | Village innovation and incubation lab; inagi - a visual swot for youth suicide | $45,000 |
| Winnebago Area Literacy Council | Challenge match spellbound for literacy event; unrestricted operating support | $45,000 |
| Reach Counseling Services | Challenge grant - utopia; operational | $40,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Marne L Keller-Krikava
- James J Keller
- Robert L Keller
- Brian J Keller
- Monica N Stage
Questions people ask
Does J J Keller Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does J J Keller Foundation Inc give?
$5.5 million in tax year 2025, across 150 grants, with a typical grant of $14,500.
Who runs J J Keller Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Marne L Keller-Krikava (Director/President), James J Keller (Director/Vp/Treasurer/Secy), Robert L Keller (Director) and Brian J Keller (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does J J Keller Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly human services, youth programs and health.