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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 38-2331693

Keller Foundation

A private foundation in Grand Rapids, MI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 41 grants and $416,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 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
Zelene Wilkins
5225 33rd St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 949-5138
[email protected]
Form and materials
Website oline grant application
Deadlines
May 15
Restrictions
Core city grand rapids, mi

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $416,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $6,820,147

  • Tax year 2023

    $377,000

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $6,313,037

  • Tax year 2022

    $348,150

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $6,532,641

  • Tax year 2021

    $340,650

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $6,498,950

  • Tax year 2020

    $313,219

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $6,778,666

  • Tax year 2019

    $530,322

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $6,671,804

Grants paid in 2024

41 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. United Methodist Community HouseGrand Rapids, MI

    Educational and human services

    $62,000
  2. Mary Free BedGrand Rapids, MI

    Health services grant

    $52,000
  3. Clark FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    Human services and cultural grants

    $30,000
  4. First United Methodist ChurchGrand Rapids, MI

    Education grant

    $16,000
  5. Blandford Nature CenterGrand Rapids, MI

    Environmental grants

    $15,200
  6. Baxter Community CenterGrand Rapids, MI

    Human services grant

    $15,000
  7. Grand Rapids Symphony - MLKGrand Rapids, MI

    Cultural grants

    $15,000
  8. Kent School Services NetworkGrand Rapids, MI

    Educational grants

    $15,000
  9. Our Kitchen TableGrand Rapids, MI

    Human services grant

    $15,000
  10. STEM GreenhouseKentwood, MI

    Educational grants

    $15,000
  11. United Methodist ChurchGrand Rapids, MI

    Religious grant

    $15,000
  12. Westminister Presbyterian ChurchGrand Rapids, MI

    Human services and religious grant

    $13,000
  13. Boys and Girls Club of Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI

    Human services grant

    $12,000
  14. Childrens Advocacy CenterGrand Rapids, MI

    Focus human services grant

    $10,000
  15. Grand Rapids Childrens MuseumGrand Rapids, MI

    Focus cultural grant

    $10,000
  16. Grand Rapids Community College FounGrand Rapids, MI

    Education grant

    $10,000
  17. In the ImageGrand Rapids, MI

    Legacy human services grant

    $10,000
  18. Roosevelt Park MinistriesGrand Rapids, MI

    Human services grant

    $10,000
  19. Grand Rapids Art MuseumGrand Rapids, MI

    Cultural grants

    $8,000
  20. St Paul the Apostle CatholicGrand Rapids, MI

    Education grant

    $8,000
  21. First Step KentGrand Rapids, MI

    Human services grant

    $7,500
  22. John Ball ZooGrand Rapids, MI

    Environmental grants

    $5,300
  23. Garrett Evangelical Theological SemEvanston, IL

    Religious grant

    $5,000
  24. Gildas Club Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI

    Human services

    $5,000
  25. Kids Food BasketGrand Rapids, MI

    Human services grant

    $5,000
  26. Literacy Center of West MichiganGrand Rapids, MI

    Educational grants

    $5,000
  27. Calvary Undemoninational ChurchGrand Rapids, MI

    Religious grants

    $4,000
  28. Planned Parenthood of MiAnn Arbor, MI

    Health services grant

    $3,000
  29. Grand Rapids Community FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    Human services

    $2,500
  30. ACLUDetroit, MI

    Civic grants

    $2,000
  31. Canal AllianceSan Rafael, CA

    Human services

    $2,000
  32. Degage MinistriesGrand Rapids, MI

    Human services grant

    $2,000
  33. Grand Rapids BalletGrand Rapids, MI

    Cultural grant

    $2,000
  34. Marin Community FoundationNovato, CA

    Human services grant

    $2,000
  35. Forest Hills Public School FoundatiGrand Rapids, MI

    Educational gran

    $1,500
  36. ALS Therapy Development InstituteWatertown, MA

    Health grants

    $1,000
  37. Blues GymGrand Rapids, MI

    Human services grant

    $1,000
  38. Lake Michigan Junior Golf Assoc First Tee West MichiganGrand Rapids, MI

    Human services grant

    $1,000
  39. The Chapel Purdue CampusLafayette, IN

    Religious grant

    $1,000
  40. West Michigan Mountain Biking AlliaAda, MI

    Cultural gifts

    $1,000
  41. YMCA West Central MichiganGrand Rapids, MI

    Human services grant

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $35,20029% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $20,00017% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture2 grants $20,00017% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $17,00014% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $10,0008% of the total
  6. Animals1 grant $5,3004% of the total
  7. 5 other causes6 grants $13,50011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan36 grants $405,000
  2. Illinois1 grant $5,000
  3. California2 grants $4,000
  4. Indiana1 grant $1,000
  5. Massachusetts1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

19 people as filed

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

  • Kathleen Muir LaidlawCHAIRPERSON Hours 0Pay $0
  • Andrew KellerVICE CHAIR Hours 0Pay $0
  • David F MuirTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Zelene WilkinsEXECUTIVE DI Hours 20Pay $0
  • Frederick P KellerTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Katherine Connover KellerTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • William M MuirTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Catherine L MuirTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Leah Ann MuirTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Elizabeth M MuirTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Susan TK WhitmanTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lars WhitmanTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lorissa K MacallisterTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Wesley MacallisterTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Christina KellerTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jim MuirJUNIOR TRUST Hours 0Pay $0
  • Rachel MuirJUNIOR TRUST Hours 0Pay $0
  • Sara MuirJUNIOR TRUST Hours 0Pay $0
  • Paul MacallisterJUNIOR TRUST Hours 0Pay $0

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