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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 04-3166698

The Keel Foundation

A private foundation in Boston, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 14 grants and $150,200 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Mark M Christopher
Goulston Storrs One Post Office
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 574-3513
Form and materials
Application may be requested of the executive director
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
501 (c) (3) organizations other than religious organizations

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $150,200

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $1,667,507

  • Tax year 2024

    $125,400

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,555,580

  • Tax year 2023

    $513,500

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $1,434,207

  • Tax year 2022

    $160,550

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $1,558,779

  • Tax year 2021

    $385,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,568,458

  • Tax year 2020

    $514,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $1,608,833

Grants paid in 2025

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyWaltham, MA

    General support

    $20,000
  2. Lakes Region Symphony OrchestraMeredith, NH

    General support

    $16,000
  3. Ukraine Crisis Aid GoupGilford, NH

    General support

    $15,600
  4. Clover Foundation IncFalls Church, VA

    General support

    $15,000
  5. Open Table IncConcord, MA

    General support

    $15,000
  6. Kerem ShalomConcord, MA

    General support

    $15,000
  7. HadassahNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  8. 18 DoorsNatick, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  9. Prescott Conservancy IncLaconia, NH

    General

    $10,000
  10. Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston IncBoston, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  11. Jewish Family & Children's ServicesWaltham, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  12. Jewishgen IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $3,600
  13. Buddy Dog Humane SocietySudbury, MA

    General support

    $2,500
  14. Reproductive Freedom for All FoundationsWashington, DC

    General support

    $2,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Food and agriculture1 grant $15,00035% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $15,00035% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $10,00024% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $2,5006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts8 grants $87,500
  2. New Hampshire3 grants $41,600
  3. New York2 grants $18,600
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Barbara M OlsenTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Peter A WilsonTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Mark M ChristopherTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • James OlsenTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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