Bernice a B Keyes Trust

EIN 91-6111944 · OH

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2.3K Funds in WA, CA, OH +4
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Bernice a B Keyes Trust based in OH paid 18 grants totaling $112.7K to 18 organizations across 7 states. Individual grants ranged from $2.3K to $41.4K, with a median of $2.3K. Its largest recipients included CHARLES WRIGHT ACADEMY, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SEATTLE, and PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,883,196
Giving (latest yr)
$112,700
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
18
Median grant
$2.3K
Recipients
18
States reached
7
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Charles Wright Academy$41,400
  • University of Washington Seattle$18,400
  • Pacific Lutheran University$9,200
  • Tacoma Community College$6,900
  • Pierce College$4,600

Where grants went

  • Washington$89,700 · 8 grants
  • California$6,900 · 3 grants
  • Ohio$4,600 · 2 grants
  • Massachusetts$4,600 · 2 grants
  • New York$2,300 · 1 grant
  • Alabama$2,300 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (18)

Charles Wright Academy
Tacoma, WA
Scholarship
$41,400
University of Washington Seattle
Seattle, WA
Scholarship
$18,400
Pacific Lutheran University
S Tacoma, WA
Scholarship
$9,200
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, WA
Scholarship
$6,900
Washington State University
Renton, WA
Scholarship
$4,600
Pierce College
Lakewood, WA
Scholarship
$4,600
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY
Scholarship
$2,300
The Ohio State University
Lebanon, OH
Scholarship
$2,300
Saint Martins University
Lacey, WA
Scholarship
$2,300
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Scholarship
$2,300
Chapman University
Orange, CA
Scholarship
$2,300
Claremont Mckenna College
Claremont, CA
Scholarship
$2,300

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Bernice a B Keyes Trust does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Bernice a B Keyes Trust reported 18 itemized grants totaling $112.7K. Individual grants ranged from $2.3K to $41.4K (median $2.3K).

Recent recipients include CHARLES WRIGHT ACADEMY, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SEATTLE, PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, among 18 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Bernice a B Keyes Trust is a private foundation based in Ohio, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Bernice a B Keyes Trust gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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