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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 94-3163451

The MBK Foundation

A private foundation in Castro Valley, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 21 grants and $100,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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

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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $100,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,843,277

  • Tax year 2024

    $110,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $1,748,072

  • Tax year 2023

    $101,850

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,738,692

  • Tax year 2022

    $128,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $1,806,190

  • Tax year 2021

    $83,250

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $1,887,548

  • Tax year 2020

    $81,500

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,726,764

  • Tax year 2019

    $81,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $1,764,144

  • Tax year 2018

    $81,500

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $1,784,242

Grants paid in 2025

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. ALS Therapy Development InstituteWatertown, MA

    Donation to support research of effective treatments for ALS (lou gehrig's) disease.

    $18,000
  2. University of Arizona - BIO5 Keys Internship ProgramTucson, AZ

    Donation to support summer internship program for students.

    $15,000
  3. Education Through Music ColoradoDenver, CO

    Donation to support music programs to underserved communities.

    $10,800
  4. Big Sky BraveryBelgrade, MT

    Donation to support post deployment decompression programs for special ops forces.

    $6,400
  5. The Campanile FoundationSan Diego, CA

    Donation to support naval ROTC scholarships.

    $6,000
  6. University of Arizona - BIO5 Keys Internship ProgramTucson, AZ

    Donation to support summer internship program for students.

    $5,000
  7. University of Arizona - College of Social & Behavioral SciencesTucson, AZ

    Donation to support manzo school garden program.

    $5,000
  8. University of San Diego Accounting Devel FundSan Diego, CA

    Donation to support accounting dept scholarships.

    $5,000
  9. Kappa Sigma Educational FoundationOro Valley, AZ

    Donation to support educaitonal scholarships and grants.

    $4,400
  10. Yellowstone ForeverBozeman, MT

    Donation to protect, preserve and enhance yellowstone national park.

    $4,400
  11. Seacoast ChurchMount Pleasant, SC

    Donation to support those in pain find healing and clarity through the counseling center.

    $3,000
  12. Shanel Valley AcademyHopland, CA

    Donation to support the charter school restoring local access to education to families.

    $3,000
  13. Warriors of Quiet WatersBozeman, MT

    Donation to support post 9/11 combat veterans and their loved ones.

    $3,000
  14. Colorado Coalition for the HomelessDenver, CO

    Donation to support people achieving & maintaning housing stability.

    $2,500
  15. K9 for WarriorsPonte Vedra, FL

    Donation to support training of service dogs for veterans suffering PTST, tbo and/or MST.

    $2,500
  16. Avian Conservation CenterAwendaw, SC

    Donation to support medical care for injured birds and shorebirds.

    $2,000
  17. Heart of the Valley Animal ShelterBozeman, MT

    Donation to support shelter for animals.

    $1,800
  18. University of Arizona - College of Science Admin Galilio Circle ProgramTucson, AZ

    Donation to support scholarships to undergrad and grad students.

    $1,000
  19. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    Empowering post-9/11 veterans, service members and their families to thrive

    $800
  20. Ability Dogs of ArizonaTucson, AZ

    Donation to support specialized training for people and their dogs to enhance quality of life.

    $200
  21. Humane Society of Southern ArizonaTucson, AZ

    Donation to support shelter for animals.

    $200

Where the money goes

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

  1. Medical research1 grant $18,00052% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $9,00026% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $4,40013% of the total
  4. Animals2 grants $2,2006% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $1,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arizona7 grants $30,800
  2. Massachusetts1 grant $18,000
  3. Montana4 grants $15,600
  4. California3 grants $14,000
  5. Colorado2 grants $13,300
  6. South Carolina2 grants $5,000
  7. Florida2 grants $3,300

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • James M KeatingCEO & DIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Thomas D KeatingSECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Kendra C KeatingCFO/DIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Irene M KeatingDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Thomas W KeatingDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0

The return

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