Robert J. Keown Trust
Overview
Mission
To give financial aid and assistance to needy Christians through grants to charitable, benevolent, and religious organizations.
Annual application deadlines
February 28
Program areas
Health
Human services
Program limitations
Preference may be given to requests that support Christians who are not associated with any organized Christian body politic, and, especially, to elderly Christian women and Christians who are invalids and infirm and who have no visible means of support.
States served
California
Geographic limitations
The trust has a practice of primarily supporting organizations that operate in and benefit residents of Los Angeles County, California.
Trustees
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Grant Guidelines
The Robert J. Keown Trust awards grants to charitable, benevolent, and religious organizations, other than organized churches, that are deserving and in need of support.
The trust has a practice of primarily supporting organizations that operate in and benefit residents of Los Angeles County, California.
Requirements
- To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Limitations
The foundation normally does not fund requests for:
- Individual recipients
- Organized churches
Grantmaking priorities
Preference may be given to requests that support the following:
- Needy Christians who are not associated with any organized Christian body politic
- Elderly Christian women
- Christians who are invalids and infirm and who have no visible means of support.
Average giving
Average grant size: $10,000 - $20,000
Average number of grants per year: 4
Average total giving per year: $60,000
Annual application period and deadlines
Applications are accepted year-round. Applications must be submitted by February 28 to be reviewed at the annual grant meeting.
Communications
Applicants will receive an automated email confirming their submission.
Required reports
Periodic progress reports and final reports may be required for funded projects.
Foundation Information
About the Foundation
The Robert J. Keown Trust was established under the Last Will and Testament of Robert J. Keown in 1934. Mr. Keown was a resident of Pasadena, California.
Mission
To give financial aid and assistance to needy Christians through grants to charitable, benevolent, and religious organizations.
Annual application deadlines
February 28
Program areas
Health
Human services
Program limitations
Preference may be given to requests that support Christians who are not associated with any organized Christian body politic, and, especially, to elderly Christian women and Christians who are invalids and infirm and who have no visible means of support.
States served
California
Geographic limitations
The trust has a practice of primarily supporting organizations that operate in and benefit residents of Los Angeles County, California.
Trustees
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
The Robert J. Keown Trust awards grants to charitable, benevolent, and religious organizations, other than organized churches, that are deserving and in need of support.
The trust has a practice of primarily supporting organizations that operate in and benefit residents of Los Angeles County, California.
Requirements
- To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Limitations
The foundation normally does not fund requests for:
- Individual recipients
- Organized churches
Grantmaking priorities
Preference may be given to requests that support the following:
- Needy Christians who are not associated with any organized Christian body politic
- Elderly Christian women
- Christians who are invalids and infirm and who have no visible means of support.
Average giving
Average grant size: $10,000 - $20,000
Average number of grants per year: 4
Average total giving per year: $60,000
Annual application period and deadlines
Applications are accepted year-round. Applications must be submitted by February 28 to be reviewed at the annual grant meeting.
Communications
Applicants will receive an automated email confirming their submission.
Required reports
Periodic progress reports and final reports may be required for funded projects.
About the Foundation
The Robert J. Keown Trust was established under the Last Will and Testament of Robert J. Keown in 1934. Mr. Keown was a resident of Pasadena, California.
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