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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
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Tax year 2025
$24,980
- Grants listed
- 6
- Assets, end of year
- $922,945
-
Tax year 2024
$30,614
- Grants listed
- 3
- Assets, end of year
- $839,534
-
Tax year 2023
$34,419
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $743,852
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Tax year 2022
$11,023
- Grants listed
- 9
- Assets, end of year
- $759,164
-
Tax year 2021
$54,701
- Grants listed
- 5
- Assets, end of year
- $780,985
-
Tax year 2020
$21,403
- Grants listed
- 9
- Assets, end of year
- $680,311
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Makom Solel LakesideHighland Park, IL
To support religious, educational, and community programming
$14,202 -
Youth GuidanceChicago, IL
To support school-based youth counseling and mentoring programs
$5,532 -
American Jewish CommitteeNew York, NY
To support jewish advocacy and combating antisemitism worldwide
$5,000 -
Friends of BurleyChicago, IL
To support educational program
$156 -
Giants Community FundSan Francisco, CA
To support youth development through baseball and softball programs
$50 -
Islanders Children's FoundationFloral Park, NY
To support local youth and metro new york families
$40
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education2 grants $5,68853% of the total
- Civil rights1 grant $5,00046% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $90<1% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Illinois3 grants $19,890
- New York2 grants $5,040
- California1 grant $50
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Andrew KeenePRESIDENT / TREASURER / DIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $0
- Shari KeeneVP / SECRETARY / DIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0
- Floyd KeeneDIRECTOR (DECEASED 2025) Hours 10Pay $0
The return
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