Program areas at Keplers Literary Foundation
General Public Program: KLF offers a nationally recognized program of live and online cultural and literary events for the general public that covers a range of global and local topics. Programs encourage people to recognize different perspectives, engage in stimulating conversations, foster creative thinking, and explore new ideas. KLF produced literary events reaching over 9,000 people.
Youth Program: The goal of the youth program is to ignite a passion in young people for reading and writing. Outstanding writers and artists meet online and face-to-face with young people to discuss the importance and power of storytelling. KLF produced cultural and literary events engaging over 1500 young readers.
Keplers is the lead organizer and convener of the national Reimagining Bookstores movement that enables bookstores to undertake sustainability, innovation and community engagement initiatives. Programs include: 1. Documentary film about the future of Indie bookstores 2. Leadership development for bookstore owners and managers in collaboration with Whole School Leadership Institute- working with 80 bookstore leaders.
Who funds Keplers Literary Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Keplers Literary Foundation
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Jean Forstner | Executive Director | $20,388 | 2023-06-30 |
Financials for Keplers Literary Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 06/2024 | FYE 06/2023 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $131,329 | $203,807 | -35.6% |
| Program services | $189,062 | $99,631 | 89.8% |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $320,391 | $303,438 | 5.6% |
Organizations like Keplers Literary Foundation
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Jesse Stuart Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Ashland, KY | $122,956 |
| Exploring Joara Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Morganton, NC | $90,145 |
| Nantucket Book Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Nantucket, MA | $492,580 |
| Roger Scruton Legacy Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Newport Beach, CA | $163,548 |
| California Poets in the Schools | 501(c)(3) | Santa Rosa, CA | $389,052 |
| Listening Point Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Ely, MN | $126,150 |
| Laura Riding Jackson Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Vero Beach, FL | $210,898 |
| The Ossabaw Island Foundationinc | 501(c)(3) | Savannah, GA | $460,795 |
| Applied Theatre Center | 501(c)(3) | Greenville, SC | $107,493 |
| PENFaulkner Faulkner Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $662,173 |
Data update history
September 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCorporate foundationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1010 El Camino Real 100
- Menlo Park, CA 94025
- Metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
- County
- San Mateo County, CA
- Website URL
- keplers.org/Â
- Phone
- (650) 324-4321
IRS details
- EIN
- 81-4833778
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2016
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A70: Humanities Organizations
- NAICS code, primary
- 813211: Grantmaking Foundations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current - In Process
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- CT0257047
- FTB Entity ID
- 3966265
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-05-21
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