Grand Rapids, MI

KELLER FOUNDATION

EIN 38-2331693

Community & Economic Development Community Foundations & Local Giving Children & youth

Mission

To support innovative programs for Grand Rapids' core-city youth that foster nurturing environments, spark curiosity, enhance opportunities for self-sufficiency, and inspire high aspirations.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) private non-operating foundation Contributions are tax-deductible

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About KELLER FOUNDATION

The Keller Foundation is a private, tax-exempt foundation based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, focused on supporting innovative programs for core-city youth and their families. Since its founding in 1980 the foundation has awarded nearly $7 million in grants to more than 150 nonprofit organizations across cultural, educational, health, environmental and human-services sectors, with particular emphasis on neighborhoods around the Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy. The foundation typically makes about 30 grants annually (ranging from approximately $2,500 to $50,000), favors three-year Impact Grants with evaluation for renewal, and in recent fiscal years has reported net assets in the mid-single‑million range and charitable disbursements in the low- to mid-six-figure range.

Notable achievements

Nearly $7M in grants

Since 1980 the foundation has awarded almost $7 million to over 150 organizations, primarily supporting programs for Grand Rapids' core-city youth and families.

Sustained annual grantmaking

The foundation makes an average of about 30 grants per year, with award sizes tailored to project scope and a stated preference for three-year 'Impact Grants' that include evaluation for renewal.

Significant recent charitable payouts

In recent fiscal years the Keller Foundation directed several hundred thousand dollars annually to charitable programs (charitable disbursements have commonly represented over 80% of reported expenses).

At a glance

Total assets: $6.8M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Private non-operating foundation
EIN: 38-2331693
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Website: kellerfoundation.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Operates as a tax-exempt private foundation (501(c)(3)); IRS status established in 1980.

Maintains public transparency through annual Form 990-PF filings and is listed in major nonprofit data services.

Consistently allocates a high share of its expenses to charitable disbursements (typically >80%).

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