Quick Summary
Name: Robert T Keeler Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $1,439,650 (2022) |
| Grant Range | Not publicly disclosed |
| Average Grant | ~$33,480 (calculated: $1,439,650 ÷ 43 awards) |
| Application Method | Invitation Only |
Contact Details
Address: c/o Mary L. Rust, El Prado, NM
Phone: 914-548-3311
Website: Not available
Email: Not publicly available
Note: The foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications
Geographic Focus
- Taos County, New Mexico (primary focus)
- Northern New Mexico region
- Limited geographic scope focused on communities where the foundation has existing relationships
Funding Priorities
- Early childhood education and intervention - Supporting healthy development of infants, youth, and their caregivers
- Family support services - Programs addressing socioeconomic barriers including poverty, trauma, substance abuse, incarceration, food and housing insecurity
- Breaking cycles of poverty - Whole-family interventions promoting social mobility
- Community schools and learning centers - Wrap-around educational and social services
- Immigrant and vulnerable family support - Including emergency funds and intensive wraparound services
- Policy and advocacy - Collaborative partnerships promoting early childhood education and well-being outcomes
- Creative arts engagement - Film making, digital communication awareness programs
What They Don't Fund
Information about specific exclusions is not publicly available. However, the foundation has a clear focus on children, families, and community-based organizations in northern New Mexico.
Application Method
Invitation Only - The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Organizations cannot submit applications; the foundation proactively identifies and selects grantees based on its own research and priorities.
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