Robert J. Keown Trust

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.
• Applications must be submitted through the online grant application form or alternative accessible application designed for assistive technology users.

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.