Keller Foundation
Historical FunderGrand Rapids, Michigan · EIN 38-2331693 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$416K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$7,500
Total assets$11M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ZELENE WILKINS |
|---|---|
| Address | 5225 33RD ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS MI 49512 |
| Phone | 6169495138 |
| ZELENE@KELLERFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | WEBSITE OLINE GRANT APPLICATION |
| Deadlines | MAY 15 |
| Restrictions | CORE CITY GRAND RAPIDS, MI |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
12% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Methodist Community House | Grand Rapids, MI | Educational and human services | $62,000 |
| Mary Free Bed | Grand Rapids, MI | Health services grant | $52,000 |
| Clark Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | Human services and cultural grants | $30,000 |
| First United Methodist Church | Grand Rapids, MI | Education grant | $16,000 |
| Blandford Nature Center | Grand Rapids, MI | Environmental grants | $15,200 |
| Baxter Community Center | Grand Rapids, MI | Human services grant | $15,000 |
| Grand Rapids Symphony - Mlk | Grand Rapids, MI | Cultural grants | $15,000 |
| Kent School Services Network | Grand Rapids, MI | Educational grants | $15,000 |
| Our Kitchen Table | Grand Rapids, MI | Human services grant | $15,000 |
| STEM Greenhouse | Kentwood, MI | Educational grants | $15,000 |
| United Methodist Church | Grand Rapids, MI | Religious grant | $15,000 |
| Westminister Presbyterian Church | Grand Rapids, MI | Human services and religious grant | $13,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | Human services grant | $12,000 |
| Childrens Advocacy Center | Grand Rapids, MI | Focus human services grant | $10,000 |
| Grand Rapids Childrens Museum | Grand Rapids, MI | Focus cultural grant | $10,000 |
| Grand Rapids Community College Foun | Grand Rapids, MI | Education grant | $10,000 |
| In the Image | Grand Rapids, MI | Legacy human services grant | $10,000 |
| Roosevelt Park Ministries | Grand Rapids, MI | Human services grant | $10,000 |
| Grand Rapids Art Museum | Grand Rapids, MI | Cultural grants | $8,000 |
| St Paul the Apostle Catholic | Grand Rapids, MI | Education grant | $8,000 |
| First Step Kent | Grand Rapids, MI | Human services grant | $7,500 |
| John Ball Zoo | Grand Rapids, MI | Environmental grants | $5,300 |
| Garrett Evangelical Theological Sem | Evanston, IL | Religious grant | $5,000 |
| Gildas Club Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | Human services | $5,000 |
| Kids Food Basket | Grand Rapids, MI | Human services grant | $5,000 |
| Literacy Center of West Michigan | Grand Rapids, MI | Educational grants | $5,000 |
| Calvary Undemoninational Church | Grand Rapids, MI | Religious grants | $4,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Mi | Ann Arbor, MI | Health services grant | $3,000 |
| Grand Rapids Community Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | Human services | $2,500 |
| Aclu | Detroit, MI | Civic grants | $2,000 |
| Canal Alliance | San Rafael, CA | Human services | $2,000 |
| Degage Ministries | Grand Rapids, MI | Human services grant | $2,000 |
| Grand Rapids Ballet | Grand Rapids, MI | Cultural grant | $2,000 |
| Marin Community Foundation | Novato, CA | Human services grant | $2,000 |
| Forest Hills Public School Foundati | Grand Rapids, MI | Educational gran | $1,500 |
| Als Therapy Development Institute | Watertown, MA | Health grants | $1,000 |
| Blues Gym | Grand Rapids, MI | Human services grant | $1,000 |
| Lake Michigan Junior Golf Assoc First Tee West Michigan | Grand Rapids, MI | Human services grant | $1,000 |
| The Chapel Purdue Campus | Lafayette, IN | Religious grant | $1,000 |
| West Michigan Mountain Biking Allia | Ada, MI | Cultural gifts | $1,000 |
| YMCA West Central Michigan | Grand Rapids, MI | Human services grant | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $416,000 | 41 |
| 2023 | $377,000 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543179349100844
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-2331693
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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