Joseph & Nancy Keithley Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 34-1926208

Foundation Overview

Based in Cleveland, OH, Joseph & Nancy Keithley Foundation has awarded 206 grants totaling $2,094,254 to organizations in New York, Ohio and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $558,000, with a median award of $1,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,094,254
Total Assets
$3,078,091
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
21
Median Grant
$1,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: N/A

0 of 21 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Ohio

70% of all grants are concentrated in Ohio, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Ohio, funding concentrates in Cleveland (81%), Kirtland (7%), Parma (6%).

Funding Trajectory
-78%

Declining funding trend with 78% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Joseph & Nancy Keithley Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
American Friends Of The Musee Dorsay $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2024
Case Western Reserve University $30,500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2024
Cleveland Institute Of Art $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2024
Cleveland Museum Of Art $25,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2024
Cleveland Playhouse $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2024
Cleveland Restoration Society $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2024
Cornell University $47,500 Ithaca, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2024
Cuyahoga County Public Library $2,613 Parma, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2024
Hillwood Estate Museum & Garden $5,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2024
Holden Arboretum $1,000 Kirtland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2024
Ideastream $250 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2024
Institute Of Classical Architecture & Art $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2024
Judson Foundation $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2024
Land Studio $10,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2024
Musical Arts Associations Aka Cleveland Orchestra $26,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2024
Nature Center At Shaker Lake $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2024
The Phillips Collection $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2024
The Royal Oak Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2024
University Of Michigan $1,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Charitable Purpose 2024
Western Reserve Historical Society $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2024
Western Reserve Land Conservancy $1,000 Moreland Hills, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2024
American Friends Of The Musee Dorsay $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Case Western Reserve University $30,500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Cleveland Institute Of Art $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Cleveland Museum Of Art $25,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Cleveland Playhouse $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Cleveland Restoration Society $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Cornell University $29,500 Ithaca, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Cuyahoga County Public Library $3,334 Parma, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Hillwood Estate Museum & Garden $5,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Holden Arboretum $7,700 Kirtland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Ideastream $250 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Institute Of Classical Architecture & Art $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Judson Foundation $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Land Studio $10,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Musical Arts Associations Aka Cleveland Orchestra $25,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Nature Center At Shaker Lake $3,834 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2023
The Cultural Landscape Foundation $2,500 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2023
The Royal Oak Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2023
University Of Michigan $1,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Western Reserve Historical Society $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Western Reserve Land Conservancy $1,000 Moreland Hills, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2023
American Friends Of The Musee Dorsay $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Case Western Reserve University $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Cleveland Institute Of Art $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Cleveland Institute Of Music $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Cleveland Playhouse $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Cleveland Restoration Society $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Cornell University $1,000 Ithaca, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Cuyahoga County Public Library $3,333 Parma, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Hillwood Estate Museum & Garden $4,875 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Holden Arboretum $3,000 Kirtland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Ideastream $250 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Institute Of Classical Architecture & Art $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Judson Foundation $250 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Land Studio $10,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Nature Center At Shaker Lake $3,833 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
The Royal Oak Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2022
University Of Michigan $1,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Western Reserve Historical Society $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Western Reserve Land Conservancy $10,000 Moreland Hills, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
American Friends Of The Musee Dorsay $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Case Western Reserve University $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Cleveland Institute Of Art $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Cleveland Institute Of Music $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Cleveland Playhouse $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Cleveland Restoration Society $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Cornell University $1,000 Ithaca, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Cuyahoga County Public Library $3,333 Parma, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Hillwood Estate Museum & Garden $4,875 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Holden Arboretum $3,000 Kirtland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Ideastream $250 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Institute Of Classical Architecture & Art $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Judson Foundation $250 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Land Studio $10,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Nature Center At Shaker Lake $3,833 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
The Royal Oak Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2022
University Of Michigan $1,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Western Reserve Historical Society $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Western Reserve Land Conservancy $10,000 Moreland Hills, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
American Friends Of The Musee Dorsay $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Case Western Reserve University $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Cleveland Institute Of Art $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Cleveland Institute Of Music $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Cleveland Playhouse $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Cleveland Restoration Society $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Cornell University $1,000 Ithaca, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Cuyahoga County Public Library $3,333 Parma, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Hillwood Estate Museum & Garden $4,875 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Holden Arboretum $3,000 Kirtland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Ideastream $250 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Institute Of Classical Architecture & Art $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Judson Foundation $250 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Land Studio $10,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Nature Center At Shaker Lake $3,833 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
The Royal Oak Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2022
University Of Michigan $1,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Western Reserve Historical Society $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Western Reserve Land Conservancy $10,000 Moreland Hills, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2022
American Friends Of The Musee Dorsay $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Case Western Reserve University $25,500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Cleveland Institute Of Art $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Cleveland Institute Of Music $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Cleveland Museum Of Art $25,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Cleveland Orchestra $25,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Cleveland Playhouse $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Cleveland Restoration Society $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Cornell University $4,500 Ithaca, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Cuyahoga County Public Library $3,333 Parma, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Front Exhibition Company $10,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Hillwood Estate Museum & Garden $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Holden Arboretum $8,000 Kirtland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Ideastream $250 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Institute Of Classical Architecture & Art $1,250 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Judson Foundation $250 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Land Studio $20,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Nature Center At Shaker Lake $3,834 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2021
The Royal Oak Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2021
University Of Michigan $1,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Western Reserve Historical Society $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Western Reserve Land Conservancy $6,000 Moreland Hills, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2021
American Friends Of The Musee Dorsay $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2020
Case Western Reserve University $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2020
Cleveland Institute Of Art $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2020
Cleveland Institute Of Music $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2020
Cleveland Museum Of Art $25,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2020
Cleveland Orchestra $75,500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2020
Cleveland Restoration Society $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2020
Cornell University $9,500 Ithaca, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2020
Cuyahoga County Public Library $3,334 Parma, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2020
Hillwood Estate Museum & Garden $5,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2020
Holden Arboretum $4,000 Kirtland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2020
Icaa $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2020
Ideastream $250 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2020
Judson Foundation $250 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2020
Land Studio $20,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2020
Nature Center At Shaker Lake $3,333 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2020
Trust For Public Land Ohio $500 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable Purpose 2020
Western Reserve Land Conservancy $9,500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2020
American Friends Of The Musee Dorsay $2,500 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Case Western Reserve University $33,500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Cleveland Arts Prize $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Cleveland Institute Of Art $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Cleveland Institute Of Music $250 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Cleveland Museum Of Art $25,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Cleveland Orchestra $25,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Cleveland Playhouse $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Cleveland Restoration Society $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Cornell University $24,000 Ithaca, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Cuyahoga County Public Library $3,333 Parma, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Front Exhibition Company $900 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Hanna Perkins Center $1,000 Shaker Hts, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Holden Arboretum $2,000 Kirtland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Icaa $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Judson Foundation $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Land Studio $20,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Nature Center At Shaker Lake $250 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Teach For America $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Trust For Public Land Ohio $500 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable Purpose 2018
University Of Michigan $8,500 Ann Arbor, MI, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Western Reserve Land Conservancy $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Case Western Reserve University $25,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2017
Cleveland Institute Of Art $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2017
Cleveland Institute Of Music $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2017
Cleveland Museum Of Art $358,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2017
Cleveland Museum Of Natural History $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2017
Cleveland Orchestra $25,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2017
Cleveland Playhouse $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2017
Cleveland Restoration Society $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2017
Cornell University $16,000 Ithaca, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2017
Holden Arboretum $2,000 Kirtland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2017
Hopewell $250 Mesopotamia, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2017
Icaa $3,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purposecharitable Purpose 2017
Ideastream $250 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2017
Land Studio $20,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2017
Nature Center At Shaker Lake $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2017
Royal Oak Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2017
The Phillips Collection $500 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2017
Trust For Public Land Ohio $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable Purpose 2017
United Way Of Greater Cleveland $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purposecharitable;listtotal 220000 2017
University Of Michigan $12,500 Ann Arbor, MI, US Charitable Purpose 2017
Western Reserve Land Conservancy $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2017
American Friends Of Musee Dorsay $2,500 Omaha, NE, US Charitable Purpose 2016
Care Western Rescue $25,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Charitable Purposecharitable Purpose 2016
Case Western Reserve University $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2016
Cleveland Institute Of Art $23,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2016
Cleveland Museum Of Art $558,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2016
Cleveland Museum Of Natural History $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2016
Cleveland Orchestra $25,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2016
Cleveland Playhouse $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2016
Cleveland Restoration Society $667 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2016
Cornell University $16,000 Ithaca, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2016
Cuyahoga County Public Library $8,333 Parma, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2016
Holden Arboretum $9,333 Kirtland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2016
Hopewell $250 Mesopotamia, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2016
Ideastream $250 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2016
Judson Foundation $500 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2016
Land Studio $20,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2016
Royal Oak Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2016
Signature Center At Shaker Lake $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2016
Teach For America $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2016
The Phillips Collection $500 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2016
Trust For Public Land Ohio $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable Purpose 2016
United Way Of Greater Cleveland $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purposecharitable;listtotal 220000 2016
University Of Michigan $32,500 Ann Arbor, MI, US Charitable Purpose 2016
Western Reserve Land Conservancy $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US Charitable Purpose 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Joseph & Nancy Keithley Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 34-1926208
Website http://www.guidestar.org
Address 1100 SUPERIOR AVE E STE 700 Cleveland, OH 44114-2518

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Joseph & Nancy Keithley Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President/trustee Joseph P Keithley
Secretary/treasurer/truste Nancy F Keithley
Assistant Secretary Bradley E Turner

Forms 990-PF

IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.

Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.