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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 04-6743248

Keane Family Foundation

A private foundation in Needham, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 32 grants and $2 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,968,350

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $33,345,291
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,758,083

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $34,020,802
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,202,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $34,771,631
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,200,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $17,965,762
  • Tax year 2020

    $900,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $18,405,271

Grants paid in 2024

32 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. US Sailing FoundationBristol, RI

    Charitable contribution unrestricted

    $600,000
  2. Youthpower 365 (vail Valley Foundation)Eagle, CO

    Charitable contribution unrestricted

    $165,000
  3. Vail Mountain SchoolVail, CO

    Charitable contribution unrestricted

    $150,000
  4. Presidents and Fellows of Harvard CollegeCambridge, MA

    Charitable contribution unrestricted

    $125,000
  5. Boston Childrens HospitalBoston, MA

    Charitable contribution unrestricted

    $100,000
  6. Ski & Snowboard Club VailVail, CO

    Charitable contribution unrestricted

    $75,000
  7. UaspireBoston, MA

    Charitable contribution unrestricted

    $75,000
  8. US Ski & Snowboard FoundationPark City, UT

    Charitable contribution unrestricted

    $75,000
  9. Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH

    Charitable contribution unrestricted

    $60,000
  10. Boston Foundation IncBoston, MA

    Charitable contribution unrestricted

    $50,000
  11. Braven IncChicago, IL

    Charitable contribution unrestricted

    $50,000
  12. Compass Working CapitalBoston, MA

    Charitable contribution unrestricted

    $50,000
  13. OnegoalChicaco, IL

    Charitable contribution unrestricted

    $50,000
  14. Wake Forest UniversityWinstonsalem, NC

    Charitable contribution unrestricted

    $50,000
  15. Windmark Sailing FoundationOyster Bay, NY

    Charitable contribution unrestricted

    $40,000
  16. Nantucket Cottage Hospital EndowmentNantucket, MA

    Charitable contribution unrestricted

    $29,300
  17. Buckingham Browne & NicholsCambridge, MA

    Charitable contribution unrestricted

    $25,000
  18. Cycle EffectEagle, CO

    Charitable contribution unrestricted

    $25,000
  19. Bravo VailVail, CO

    Charitable contribution unrestricted

    $25,000
  20. Sos OutreachSt Paul, MN

    Charitable contribution unrestricted

    $25,000
  21. Urban Farming InstituteMattapan, MA

    Charitable contribution unrestricted

    $25,000
  22. Chicago Yacht ClubChicago, IL

    Charitable contribution unrestricted

    $15,000
  23. Last Mile Education FundLafayette, CO

    Charitable contribution unrestricted

    $15,000
  24. Nantucket Conservation Foundation IncNantucket, MA

    Charitable contribution unrestricted

    $13,000
  25. Boys & Girls Club of BostonBoston, MA

    Charitable contribution unrestricted

    $10,000
  26. Lands Sake IncWeston, MA

    Charitable contribution unrestricted

    $10,000
  27. Louisville High SchoolWoodland HLS, CA

    Charitable contribution unrestricted

    $10,000
  28. Nantucket Golf Club FoundationSiasconset, MA

    Charitable contribution unrestricted

    $8,750
  29. Unique Projects IncBrooklyn, NY

    Charitable contribution unrestricted

    $5,000
  30. WburBoston, MA

    Charitable contribution unrestricted

    $5,000
  31. Marion InstituteMarion, MA

    Charitable contribution unrestricted

    $5,000
  32. Artists Association of NantucketNantucket, MA

    Charitable contribution unrestricted

    $2,300

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education4 grants $335,00051% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $100,00015% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $63,75010% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $55,0008% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $50,0008% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $25,0004% of the total
  7. 2 other causes4 grants $30,3005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Rhode Island1 grant $600,000
  2. Massachusetts15 grants $533,350
  3. Colorado6 grants $455,000
  4. Illinois3 grants $115,000
  5. Utah1 grant $75,000
  6. New Hampshire1 grant $60,000
  7. North Carolina1 grant $50,000
  8. New York2 grants $45,000
  9. Minnesota1 grant $25,000
  10. California1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Victoire K LangTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Brian T KeaneTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • John F Keane JrTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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