Keown Charitable Foundation
Keown Charitable Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 1993 in Texas. Based in Bryan, Texas, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and is structured as a trust. The foundation makes charitable contributions to preselected organizations rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.2M
-0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$298K
+17.7% YoY
Grant Count
30
+3.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+13.8% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on a preselected grantmaking model, meaning it typically selects grantees rather than accepting unsolicited grant applications.
Grant Range
$3,000–$5,000
Average Grant
$11,000–$12,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in Texas, with additional grantmaking in New York and Oklahoma. These three states account for approximately 93% of all grants. The foundation's grantmaking reaches organizations across six states total.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Income (as of 2024):
- Total assets: $7.21 million
- Annual revenue: $251,000–$333,000
- Total liabilities: $0
- Annual expenses: $385,000 (2024)
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,166,155 | $7,205,650 | $7,287,427 |
| Revenue | $333,328 | $250,717 | $260,103 |
| Expenses | $436,753 | $385,106 | $369,940 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $394,240 | $342,750 | $328,555 |
| Net Investment Income | $352,659 | $259,064 | $229,569 |
| Distributable Amount | $442,521 | $404,790 | $385,577 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MITCHELL KOOP | TRUSTEE | 4 | $14,400 |
| CHARLES WENDT | TRUSTEE | 4 | $14,400 |
| MARY COLE | TRUSTEE | 4 | $14,400 |
| LISA DREHER | TRUSTEE | 4 | $14,400 |
Contact Information
Address: 2807 S Texas Ave, Bryan, TX 77802-5326
Phone: 979-680-5553
EIN: 74-2668057
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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