William M Keck Jr Foundation

LOS ANGELES, CA EIN: 13-6097874 Website

The William M Keck Jr Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation incorporated in Delaware in 1958 and based in Los Angeles, California. The foundation has been tax-exempt since April 1960 and operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13.1M

+0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$780K

+13.0% YoY

Grant Count

-6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$56K

+21.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William M Keck Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $792K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary giving focuses on:

Education
Health care
Community improvement
Educational scholarships
Homeless programs
International economics

The foundation implements charitable purposes through grants, with interest income, dividend income, other income, and gains from sales all directed to support charitable organizations.

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, Virginia, and Hawaii.

Grant Distribution by State

California $3.4M (89%)

Virginia $200K (5%)

Hawaii $190K (5%)

District of Columbia $18K (0%)

States

California District of Columbia Hawaii Virginia

Cities

CharlottesvilleHiloKamuelaLos AngelesManhattan BeachNorth HollywoodOjaiPacific PalisadesPasadenaSanta BarbaraSanta MonicaVeniceWaimeaWashington Dc

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $13,127,866
Revenue: $955,156
Expenses: $884,116
Net Income: $71,040
Total Liabilities: $0

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $13,060,049
Total Revenues: $1,549,954
Total Expenses: $755,597

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$13,127,866	$13,060,049	$12,266,470
Revenue	$955,156	$1,549,954	$108,540
Expenses	$884,116	$755,597	$846,038
Qualifying Distributions	$783,554	$694,466	$769,288
Net Investment Income	$891,249	$1,490,440	$233,331
Distributable Amount	$791,740	$716,667	$744,266

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

82 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Loyola High School ($170,000), Carlthorp School ($100,000), University of Virginia - Curry School of Education Foundation ($75,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CARLTHORP SCHOOL SANTA MONICA, CA	EDUCATION	$100,000
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES FOUNDATION (CHLA) LOS ANGELES, CA	HEALTH CARE	$50,000
GROWING GREAT MANHATTAN BEACH, CA	HEALTH CARE	$25,000
HARRIET BUHAI CENTER FOR FAMILY LAW LOS ANGELES, CA	COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT	$25,000
HARVARD - WESTLAKE SCHOOL NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA	EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS	$50,000
LOYOLA HIGH SCHOOL LOS ANGELES, CA	EDUCATION	$170,000
MANHATTAN BEACH EDUCATION FOUNDATION MANHATTAN BEACH, CA	EDUCATION	$50,000
MIDNIGHT MISSION LOS ANGELES, CA	COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTHOMELESS PROGRAMS	$50,000
RECTOR WARDENS AND VESTRYMAN OF ST MATTHEW'S CHURCH PACIFIC PALISADES, CA	COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT	$25,000
ST MATTHEW'S PARISH SCHOOL PACIFIC PALISADES, CA	EDUCATION	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
STEPHEN M KECK	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	5	—
THEODORE J KECK	DIRECTOR	5	—
CAROLINE F KECK	DIRECTOR	5	—
CHRISTOPHER M HOPKINS	DIRECTOR	5	—

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 661157, Los Angeles, CA 90066-9557

Telephone: 310-753-7483

EIN: 13-6097874

Frequently Asked Questions

What does William M Keck Jr Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary giving focuses on: • Education • Health care • Community improvement • Educational scholarships • Homeless programs • International economics The foundation implements charitable purposes through grants, with interest income, dividend income, other income, and gains from sales all directed to support charitable organizations.

How do I apply for a grant from William M Keck Jr Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $10,000 to $140,000. **Recent Grant Activity:** The foundation made 16 grants in 2023, with total giving of $690,000. **Recent Grantees (2023):** • Loyola High School of Los Angeles: $100,000 (Education) • Carlthorp School: $100,000 (Education) • Children's Hospital Los Angeles Foundation (CHLA)

Where does William M Keck Jr Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, Virginia, and Hawaii.

What size grants does William M Keck Jr Foundation award?

In 2024, William M Keck Jr Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $780K — an average of about $56K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is William M Keck Jr Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, William M Keck Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $792K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.