Kiefer Foundation
Donations deductibleKiefer Foundation's network
5 people1 organisationi5 people and 1 organisation on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (5). Violet dotted lines (1) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
5 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 4 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blake S Kiefer (also filed as Blake Kiefer) | Vice President | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Jamie Mistry | Treasurer | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Mark Knoth | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Rob Fisher (also filed as Rob Fisher) | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Steven A Kiefer | President | 2020 | 6 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
3 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Blake S Kiefer | Vice Pres./S | since 2018 |
| Jamie Mistry | Treasurer | since 2018 |
| Steven A Kiefer | President | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Hamrick | Executive Director | 40 | $89k | ||
| Steve Kiefer | President & Chairman | 2 | $0 | ||
| Blake Kiefer | Secretary & Vice President | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jamie Mistry | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Mark Knoth | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Rob Fischer | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| William Hotchkiss | Director | 2 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Kiefer Foundation
- EIN
- 814314355
- Address
- 730 Penniman Ave, Plymouth, MI, 48170-1620
- State
- Michigan
- Mission
- The Kiefer Foundation works to end distracted driving and save lives by changing behavior through education on the importance of safe driving, and by promoting technology that helps to prevent distracted driving. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- M40 Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2016
- Principal officer
- Jamie Mistry (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 May 2018
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsMark Knoth
≥6years on the filingsBlake S Kiefer
≥6years on the filingsJamie Mistry
≥6years on the filingsSteven A Kiefer
Latest return
year to 31 December 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $1.1m
- Total liabilities
- $87k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $997k
- Contributions and grants received
- $357k
- Program service revenue
- $51k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $65k
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 66
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $748k | $436k | $312k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
5 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stop Distractions Org | Funding for services related to educating on the importance of hands-free laws. | $28k |
| Rapid Press Inc | Printing of Ground Your Parents (Distracted Driving) educational kits to fulfill grant obligations from State Farm Funding | $12k |
| Miscellaneous | $10k | |
| The Celani Family Foundation | Sponsorship of Cars & Cigars Event, and "Hunger Free in the D" Bocce Ball Fundraising event | $9k |
| Impact Solutions | Hand paddles and wrist bands (promotional materials) to support various events | $7k |