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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 39-1582385

Keller Family Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Madison, WI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 37 grants and $373,680 paid in grants.

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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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Robert H Keller
448 W Washington Ave
Madison, WI 537032729
(608) 255-6787
Form and materials
Applicants should submit a letter request that states the background of the charity, including its charitable purpose, and the clients it serves.
Deadlines
October 31
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $373,680

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $476,350

  • Tax year 2023

    $61,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $624,364

  • Tax year 2022

    $61,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $668,911

  • Tax year 2021

    $40,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $643,666

  • Tax year 2020

    $36,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $627,417

  • Tax year 2019

    $32,500

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $519,499

  • Tax year 2018

    $30,500

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $486,429

Grants paid in 2024

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Beaver Dam Area Community FoundationBeaver Dam, WI

    New reading room with fireplace at library

    $200,000
  2. Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central WisconsinDelavan, WI

    General support

    $10,000
  3. Aldo Leopold Nature CenterMonona, WI

    General support

    $8,000
  4. Beaver Dam Family Center Ice ArenaBeaver Dam, WI

    General support

    $8,000
  5. Church Health ServicesBeaver Dam, WI

    General support

    $8,000
  6. Horizon High SchoolMadison, WI

    General support

    $8,000
  7. PaveBeaver Dam, WI

    General support

    $8,000
  8. Rawhide Youth ServicesNew London, WI

    General support

    $8,000
  9. St Ambrose AcademyMadison, WI

    General support

    $8,000
  10. The Salvation ArmyMadison, WI

    General support

    $8,000
  11. World Orphan Fund IncRandolph, WI

    General support

    $8,000
  12. Beaver Dam High School Scholarship FundBeaver Dam, WI

    General support

    $5,000
  13. Beaver Dam Hockey AssociationBeaver Dam, WI

    Swan city skaters

    $5,000
  14. Beaver Dam Hockey AssociationBeaver Dam, WI

    General support

    $5,000
  15. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    General support

    $5,000
  16. Lussier Community Education CenterMadison, WI

    General support

    $5,000
  17. Madison CollegeMadison, WI

    General support

    $5,000
  18. Neighborhood House Community CenterMadison, WI

    General support

    $5,000
  19. Opportunity InternationalCarol Stream, IL

    Support global microfinance initiatives

    $5,000
  20. Porchlight IncMadison, WI

    General support

    $5,000
  21. Prager University FoundationSherman Oaks, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  22. The Gathering SourceJuneau, WI

    Program facilities enhancement project

    $5,000
  23. To Every NationLake Zurich, IL

    General support

    $5,000
  24. Yahara HouseMadison, WI

    General support

    $5,000
  25. Habitat for Humanity of Dane CountyMadison, WI

    General support

    $3,000
  26. Badger InstituteMilwaukee, WI

    General support

    $2,000
  27. Boy Scouts of America Glacier's Edge CouncilMadison, WI

    General support

    $2,000
  28. Cable Natural History MuseumCable, WI

    General support

    $2,000
  29. Cristo Rey Jesuit High SchoolChicago, IL

    General support

    $2,000
  30. EdchoiceIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $2,000
  31. Edgewood High SchoolMadison, WI

    General support

    $2,000
  32. Goodman Community CenterMadison, WI

    General support

    $2,000
  33. Madison Reading ProjectMadison, WI

    General support

    $2,000
  34. Madison Senior CenterMadison, WI

    General support

    $2,000
  35. Norwegian American Genealogical CenterMadison, WI

    General support

    $2,000
  36. Wisconsin Masonic FoundationDousman, WI

    General support

    $2,000
  37. Madison Children's MuseumMadison, WI

    General support

    $1,680

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education5 grants $16,00020% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $13,00016% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation2 grants $10,00013% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $8,00010% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $8,00010% of the total
  6. Youth development2 grants $7,0009% of the total
  7. 4 other causes6 grants $17,68022% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wisconsin31 grants $349,680
  2. Illinois3 grants $12,000
  3. California1 grant $5,000
  4. Michigan1 grant $5,000
  5. Indiana1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Robert H KellerTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0

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