Keller Foundation

About Keller Foundation

The Keller Foundation’s recent giving shows a clear pattern of large, invitation-only support for Northwest nonprofits, with several of its biggest awards going to institutions in education, health, and community services. In 2025, it gave $170,000 to De La Salle North Catholic High School in Portland and $140,000 to Clark County Food Bank in Vancouver, two grants that reflect its attention to both schools and basic-needs infrastructure. The foundation also backed Free Clinic of Southwest Washington with $140,000, signaling sustained support for safety-net health services in the Portland–Vancouver corridor. Across the recent grants list, the foundation’s work reaches into children’s services, arts and culture, and conservation. Examples include $125,000 to Dougy Center, $100,000 to Oregon Symphony Association, and $85,000 to Friends of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. It also appears to use larger awards for organizational or systems-level needs, such as a $120,000 grant to Lighthouse Finanacial and a $100,000 grant to Providence St Vincent Medical Found. The grant record suggests a regional funder that supports established nonprofits rather than individuals, with a mix of operating-style support and targeted project funding.

What Keller Foundation Funds

Education is one of the foundation’s clearest areas of support. Recent grants include $170,000 to De La Salle North Catholic High School and $50,000 to Edison High School, both in Portland, showing a pattern of backing secondary education in the region. It also funded $138,000 to Children's Literacy Project in Lake Oswego and $100,000 to Child's Course Inc (first Tee) in Gladstone, extending that education-related support beyond schools. In health and human services, the foundation has given $140,000 to Clark County Food Bank and $140,000 to Free Clinic of Southwest Washington, both in Vancouver, for charitable mission support. It also awarded $100,000 to Providence St Vincent Medical Found and $30,000 to Peacehealth Sw Medical Foundation, pointing to support for medical and safety-net providers. Arts and culture are also present in the grant list, including $100,000 to Portland Art Museum and $75,000 to Oregon Childrens Theatre. The foundation has additionally supported community heritage and public-space work through $25,000 to Oregon Historical Society and $25,000 to Halprin Conservancy.

How Keller Foundation Gives