Rita B Keefe Charitable Foundation Inc
Historical FunderBelleville, Illinois · EIN 87-2769046 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $28,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | KELLI KEEFE SPOENEMAN |
|---|---|
| Address | 6 EXECUTIVE WOODS COURT, BELLEVILLE IL 62226 |
| Phone | 6182362221 |
| KEEFEFOUNDATION@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | NONE |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | LIMITED TO US REGISTERED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND SUCH REQUESTS MUST NOT CONSTITUTE SELF-DEALING AMONG ANY OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
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
50% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giddo Simmons Ministries | Ballwin, MO | General support | $110,000 |
| The Soulard Education Center | Saint Louis, MO | General support | $110,000 |
| Griffin Center | East Saint Louis, IL | General support | $88,200 |
| St Vincent Depaul | Maryland Heights, MO | General support | $57,500 |
| Our Brother's Keeper | East Saint Louis, IL | General support | $50,000 |
| The Marfan Foundation | Port Washington, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Chapel & York US Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $40,000 |
| Power of Change Christian Church (Poccc) | Cahokia, IL | General support | $28,000 |
| Bosco Football | Bellflower, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Jackie Joyner Kercee Foundation | East Saint Louis, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| Join Hands | East Saint Louis, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| Leo High School Scholarship Benefit | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| Catholic Diocese of Belleville Cemetery Assn | Belleville, IL | General support | $20,000 |
| Mission Attempt St Louis | Florrisant, MO | General support | $20,000 |
| Mapo - Metro Area Professionals Organization | Maryville, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| Mike Kelly Foundation | Swansea, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | General support | $10,000 |
| Althoff Catholic | Belleville, IL | General support | $9,000 |
| Illinois Judges Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 |
| Gateway Region YMCA | Saint Louis, MO | General support | $2,500 |
| Friends of Honduras | Moyock, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| Haskell Siteman Cancer Center | St Louis, MO | General support | $2,500 |
| St Louis Public Schools | St Louis, MO | General support | $2,000 |
| Schindler Family Foundation | Ballwin, MO | General support | $1,500 |
| Jim Bleyer Memorial | Marion, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| Berea College | Berea, KY | General support | $1,000 |
| Riverbend Head Start and Family | Alton, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| Purpose House Church | Sarasota, FL | General support | $500 |
| Casa of Southwestern Il | Belleville, IL | General support | $500 |
| Joann Malone Medical Funds | Belleville, IL | General support | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $732,950 | 30 |
| 2024 | $722,500 | 23 |
| 2023 | $460,500 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601329349100135
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-2769046
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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