The Fred and Carolyn Keefe Foundation

Invitation Only

Boston, Massachusetts · EIN 38-7144954 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$12K

Organizations funded2

Typical grant$3,000

Total assets$260K

Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $4,000.

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From the return

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On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

Animal Welfare1
Children & Youth1
Homelessness1

Where it gives

50% of grants went outside Massachusetts.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Family Nurturing Center	Dorchester, MA	Advances the healthy developmment of children	$4,000
Ready for Rescue	New York, NY	Providing shelter for cats and dogs without homes	$3,000

The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($5,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$12,500	4
2024	$16,000	5
2023	$0	3

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642019349100419
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-7144954
Profile updated Nov 10, 2026

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