The Nick & Michele Keller Family Foundation concentrates philanthropic support in the Seattle region with a strong emphasis on maternal/infant and child welfare services, workforce pathways for youth, and disability/rehabilitation services. Grants are typically unrestricted and directed to operational support, indicating trust in local nonprofits’ general capacity. The foundation also shows a connection to Jewish community philanthropy. Repeat funding to several organizations suggests long-term relationships with core local service providers.
Concentrated, mid-size portfolio focused on a handful of repeat local grantees; grants are predominantly unrestricted/general operating support and split among human services, education/workforce, and community/Jewish organizations.
A recurring pattern in the Nick & Michele Keller Family Foundation’s grantmaking is unrestricted operating support for Seattle-area organizations serving families with young children, including Open Arms Perinatal Services, Northwests Child, and Westside Baby. The foundation’s recent grants show a clear local orientation, with repeated support for groups working in perinatal care, baby supply access, child welfare, and related family services. It also backs youth workforce pathways and disability-focused care, extending its giving beyond early-childhood needs while keeping a practical, service-oriented profile. Several grantees appear across multiple years, including Open Arms Perinatal Services, Northwests Child, Westside Baby, Eastside Baby Corner, Ventures, Swedish Center for Perinatal Bonding and Support, and Jewish Federation. That repetition points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time project funding. The pattern is also broad enough to include institutions outside Seattle, such as Shirley Ryan Ability Lab in Chicago and Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation in New York, but the center of gravity remains with local nonprofits. Grants are typically labeled general and unrestricted, indicating support for organizational operations rather than narrow program lines.
Perinatal and newborn support is a visible theme. The foundation gave $65,000 to Open Arms Perinatal Services in 2023, then followed with $40,000 in 2024 and $10,000 in 2025, all marked general and unrestricted. It also supported Swedish Center for Perinatal Bonding and Support with $10,000 in 2023 and $15,000 in 2025. Child welfare and family basic needs are another major lane. Northwests Child received $40,000 in 2023, $30,000 in 2024, and $35,000 in 2025. Westside Baby received $30,000 in 2023, $30,000 in 2024, and $30,000 in 2025, while Eastside Baby Corner received $30,000 in 2023, $30,000 in 2024, and $20,000 in 2025. The foundation also funds youth and disability-related services. Year Up received $30,000 in 2023, and Shirley Ryan Ability Lab received $50,000 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2025.
Typical grant size centers around the middle of the foundation’s range: p25 is $5,000, the median is $17,500, and p75 is $30,000. The recent grants list shows a strong pattern of repeated awards to the same organizations over multiple years, especially Seattle-area service providers. Grants are consistently described as general and unrestricted, which points to flexible operating support. The foundation does not fund individuals and is not making program-related investments, so its activity is concentrated in standard grantmaking rather than alternative vehicles.
$218K
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$255K
Most grants fall between $5K and $30K, with a median of $18K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$18K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Notable grantees: Open Arms Perinatal Services, Northwest's Child, Westside Baby, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Jewish Federation
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local. Washington recipients account for 86% of grants, and Seattle appears repeatedly across the list, including Open Arms Perinatal Services, Northwests Child, Westside Baby, Ventures, Jewish Federation, and Swedish Center for Perinatal Bonding and Support. Issaquah also appears through Eastside Baby Corner. Outside Washington, the foundation made grants to organizations in Chicago, New York, Pepper Pike, Los Angeles, Oak Park, and Pittsburgh, all within the U.S.
Recent grants show support for perinatal and newborn services, child welfare and family basic needs, youth workforce pathways, disability rehabilitation, and Jewish community organizations. Examples in the recent grants list include Open Arms Perinatal Services, Northwests Child, Westside Baby, Year Up, and Shirley Ryan Ability Lab.
The recent grants are consistently labeled general and unrestricted. That includes awards to Open Arms Perinatal Services, Northwests Child, Westside Baby, and multiple other grantees across 2023 to 2025.
The foundation’s grant distribution centers at $17,500 median, with a lower quartile of $5,000 and an upper quartile of $30,000. Recent awards range from $5,000 to $65,000 in the list provided.
Yes. Washington recipients make up 86% of grants, and Seattle-area organizations appear throughout the recent grants list. The foundation also gives smaller numbers of grants to organizations in Illinois, New York, Ohio, California, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Open Arms Perinatal Services, Northwests Child, Westside Baby, Eastside Baby Corner, Ventures, Swedish Center for Perinatal Bonding and Support, Jewish Federation, Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, and Tzohar Seminary for Chassidus and the Arts.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHWESTS CHILD | SEATTLE, WA | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| WESTSIDE BABY | SEATTLE, WA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| CEREBRAL PALSY ALLIANCE RESEARCH FOUNDATION (CPARF) | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITY LAB | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| EASTSIDE BABY CORNER | ISSAQUAH, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE | PEPPER PIKE, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| SWEDISH CENTER FOR PERINATAL BONDING AND SUPPORT | SEATTLE, WA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| STANDWITHUS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| OPEN ARMS PERINATAL SERVICES | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| MI CHABAD | OAK PARK, MI | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| TZOHAR SEMINARY FOR CHASSIDUS AND THE ARTS | PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,400 | 2025 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| TRUE MEASURE COLLABORATIVE | SEATTLE, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| UW CHABAD | SEATTLE, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| KLINE GALLAND HOME | SEATTLE, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| STROUM JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | MERCER ISLAND, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF SEATTLE | SEATTLE, WA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| NECHAMA COMFORT | TEANECK, NJ | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITY LAB | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| OPEN ARMS PERINATAL SERVICES | SEATTLE, WA | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| EASTSIDE BABY CORNER | ISSAQUAH, WA | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH FEDERATION | SEATTLE, WA | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| NORTHWESTS CHILD | SEATTLE, WA | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| WESTSIDE BABY | SEATTLE, WA | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| VENTURES | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| KLINE GALLAND HOME | SEATTLE, WA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| UW CHABAD | SEATTLE, WA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| MI CHABAD | OAK PARK, MI | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| SWEDISH CENTER FOR PERINATAL BONDING AND SUPPORT | SEATTLE, WA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| NECHAMA COMFORT | TEANECK, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| STROUM JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | MERCER ISLAND, WA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| WASHINGTON STATE JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY | MERCER ISLAND, WA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| OPEN ARMS PERINATAL SERVICES | SEATTLE, WA | $65,000 | 2023 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| NORTHWESTS CHILD | SEATTLE, WA | $40,000 | 2023 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| VENTURES | SEATTLE, WA | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| WESTSIDE BABY | SEATTLE, WA | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH FEDERATION | SEATTLE, WA | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| YEAR UP | SEATTLE, WA | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| EASTSIDE BABY CORNER | ISSAQUAH, WA | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| KLINE GALLAND HOME | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| SWEDISH CENTER FOR PERINATAL BONDING AND SUPPORT | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| TZOHAR SEMINARY FOR CHASSIDUS AND THE ARTS | PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| ATLANTIC STREET CENTER | SEATTLE, WA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| UW CHABAD | SEATTLE, WA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| STROUM JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | MERCER ISLAND, WA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| WASHINGTON STATE JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY | MERCER ISLAND, WA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
EASTSIDE BABY CORNER
$20,000GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
MI CHABAD
$6,000GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
TZOHAR SEMINARY FOR CHASSIDUS AND THE ARTS
$5,400GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
TRUE MEASURE COLLABORATIVE
$5,000GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
UW CHABAD
$5,000GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
KLINE GALLAND HOME
$5,000GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
STROUM JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
$5,000GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF SEATTLE
$1,000GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
NECHAMA COMFORT
$1,000GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
KLINE GALLAND HOME
$5,000GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
UW CHABAD
$5,000GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
MI CHABAD
$5,000GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
SWEDISH CENTER FOR PERINATAL BONDING AND SUPPORT
$5,000GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
NECHAMA COMFORT
$5,000GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
STROUM JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
$5,000GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
YEAR UP
$30,000GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
EASTSIDE BABY CORNER
$30,000GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
KLINE GALLAND HOME
$25,000GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
TZOHAR SEMINARY FOR CHASSIDUS AND THE ARTS
$5,000GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
UW CHABAD
$5,000GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
STROUM JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
$5,000GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED