Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 91-1811697

Keller Foundation

A private foundation in Vancouver, WA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 35 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

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

    $1,970,000

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $100,132,936
  • Tax year 2023

    $710,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $90,717,247
  • Tax year 2022

    $333,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $5,514,495
  • Tax year 2021

    $353,500

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $5,698,972
  • Tax year 2020

    $246,500

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $4,872,100
  • Tax year 2019

    $246,500

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $4,528,257

Grants paid in 2024

35 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Daf Giving 360 (formerly Schwab Charitable Daf)Omaha, NE

    To support the organization's charitable mission

    $200,000
  2. De La Salle North Catholic High SchoolPortland, OR

    To support the organization's charitable mission

    $170,000
  3. Clark County Food BankVancouver, WA

    To support the organization's charitable mission

    $140,000
  4. Free Clinic of Southwest WashingtonVancouver, WA

    To support the organization's charitable mission

    $140,000
  5. Children's Literacy ProjectLake Oswego, OR

    To support the organization's charitable mission

    $138,000
  6. Dougy CenterPortland, OR

    To support the organization's charitable mission

    $125,000
  7. The Abigail Adams Institute IncCambridge, MA

    To support the organization's charitable mission

    $125,000
  8. Lighthouse FinanacialVancouver, WA

    To support the organization's charitable mission

    $120,000
  9. Child's Course Inc (first Tee)Gladstone, OR

    To support the organization's charitable mission

    $100,000
  10. Friends of the Ridgefield National Wildlife RefugeRidgefield, WA

    To support the organization's charitable mission

    $85,000
  11. Yamhill Enrichment SocietyMcMinnville, OR

    To support the organization's charitable mission

    $75,000
  12. Oregon Childrens TheatrePortland, OR

    To support the organization's charitable mission

    $75,000
  13. Vancouver Arts & Music FestivalVancouver, WA

    To support the organization's charitable mission

    $72,000
  14. Edison High SchoolPortland, OR

    To support the organization's charitable mission

    $50,000
  15. Gift of Adoption FundNorthbrook, IL

    To support the organization's charitable mission

    $50,000
  16. Providence St Vincent Medical FoundPortland, OR

    To support the organization's charitable mission

    $30,000
  17. Halprin ConservancyPortland, OR

    To support the organization's charitable mission

    $25,000
  18. Lewis & Clark Law SchoolPortland, OR

    To support the organization's charitable mission

    $25,000
  19. Clark College FoundationVancouver, WA

    To support the organization's charitable mission

    $20,000
  20. Community Transitional SchoolPortland, OR

    To support the organization's charitable mission

    $20,000
  21. Elevate OregonPortland, OR

    To support the organization's charitable mission

    $20,000
  22. Friends of the ChildrenPortland, OR

    To support the organization's charitable mission

    $20,000
  23. New Avenues for YouthPortland, OR

    To support the organization's charitable mission

    $20,000
  24. Oregon Historical SocietyPortland, OR

    To support the organization's charitable mission

    $20,000
  25. University of OregonEugene, OR

    To support the organization's charitable mission

    $20,000
  26. Peacehealth FoundationVancouver, WA

    To support the organization's charitable mission

    $15,000
  27. Project 48 IncPortland, OR

    To support the organization's charitable mission

    $15,000
  28. Adopt One BlockPortland, OR

    To support the organization's charitable mission

    $10,000
  29. Humane Society of Humane Society of SW WashingtonVancouver, WA

    To support the organization's charitable mission

    $10,000
  30. Partners in CareersVancouver, WA

    To support the organization's charitable mission

    $10,000
  31. Community Military Appreciation CommVancouver, WA

    To support the organization's charitable mission

    $5,000
  32. Greater Vancouver Chamber Lemonade DayVancouver, WA

    To support the organization's charitable mission

    $5,000
  33. Palm Springs PathfindersRancho Mirage, CA

    To support the organization's charitable mission

    $5,000
  34. Share IncVancouver, OR

    To support the organization's charitable mission

    $5,000
  35. Bike Clark CountyVancouver, WA

    To support the organization's charitable mission

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education4 grants $303,00042% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $140,00019% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $85,00012% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $75,00010% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $65,0009% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $20,0003% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $40,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oregon19 grants $963,000
  2. Washington12 grants $627,000
  3. Nebraska1 grant $200,000
  4. Massachusetts1 grant $125,000
  5. Illinois1 grant $50,000
  6. California1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Elizabeth K McCaslinDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kevin C KuchEXEC DIRECTOR, TREASURER Hours 4Pay $16,000
  • Carol J FrohoffSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $30,680
  • Peter F BechenVICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $7,300
  • Richard Keller IIDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gary W StachlowskiPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $9,500

The return

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