Elizabeth Keys Foundation
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Elizabeth Keys Foundation
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Honoring the Legacy of Elizabeth Keys
Liz lived her life with joy, optimism, and purpose. The Elizabeth Keys Foundation carries that forward, awarding grants to the causes closest to her heart.
Remembering Elizabeth
Elizabeth Anne Keys embraced life with exuberance, enthusiasm, and pure joy. Valedictorian of Madeira High School in Ohio, she then attended Tufts University where she walked onto the sailing team, ran the Boston Marathon, and made many lifelong friends. Liz loved music and dance, and played the piano, bassoon, oboe, and saxophone. She earned her J.D. from Georgetown Law, clerked for a federal judge, and worked as a litigator at a DC law firm. But Liz’s life was so much more than her resume.
Liz believed that every experience was either a good time or a good story.
Elizabeth was a kind, affectionate, and loving daughter and partner, and an excellent listener who gave compassionate advice to family and friends. She had a sparkling wit and incisive mind, with warm brown eyes that were endlessly expressive, and she would sometimes spontaneously break into a little dance, waving her jazz hands while doing a two-step. Liz’s best times were on the beach, on the slopes, or on a trail with the people she loved.
On her 33rd birthday, Elizabeth’s life was tragically cut short in a plane crash. This foundation was established by those who loved her to carry forward the work she believed in most.
What We Support
The Elizabeth Keys Foundation awards grants to organizations and initiatives aligned with the causes to which Elizabeth dedicated her life. We focus on four areas:
Expanding pathways to education for those beyond traditional participants, including scholarships, mentorship programs, and initiatives that break down barriers to learning.
Supporting legal advocacy, access to care, and organizations defending reproductive autonomy, particularly for underserved communities.
Opening doors in sports and physical activity to people of all backgrounds by funding programs that make athletics accessible and welcoming to everyone.
Supporting rescue organizations, shelters, and programs that feed, protect, and care for underserved people and animals, reflecting Liz’s deep love for all creatures, especially her rescue Yorkie, Tucker.
Get Involved
The Elizabeth Keys Foundation accepts grant applications on a rolling basis. We welcome proposals from nonprofits, community organizations, and initiatives working in our focus areas.
Ensure your work aligns with reproductive rights, human & animal welfare, athletics, music, & inclusion, or academic access.
Send us a brief description of your organization, the initiative for which you are seeking funds, and the impact you aim to achieve.
Our board reviews proposals and follows up with selected applicants for additional details.
A strong proposal typically includes:
Connect With Us
Whether you’d like to learn more about our work or get involved, we’d love to hear from you.