W. M. Keck Foundation Explained

W. M. Keck Foundation
Founded Date:1954
Founder:William Myron Keck
Location:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Area Served:United States
Focus:supporting scientific, engineering, and medical research
Homepage:www.wmkeck.org

The W. M. Keck Foundation is an American charitable foundation supporting scientific, engineering, and medical research in the United States. It was founded in 1954 by William Myron Keck, founder and president of Superior Oil Company (now part of ExxonMobil). The Foundation's net assets exceeded $1.3 billion at the end of 2019.

Overview

From its founding until his death in 1964, the Foundation was led by William Myron Keck. From 1964 to 1995, it was led by W. M. Keck's son, Howard B. Keck.[1] Robert Addison Day, W. M. Keck's grandson, became its president and chairman in 1995. He continued to serve as its chairman until his death in 2023.

The foundation is now led by Joseph Day and Stephen M. Keck.[2]

The Foundation provides grants in five broad areas: science and engineering research, undergraduate science and engineering, medical research, liberal arts, in Southern California. Some of the more notable projects that have received funding from the Keck Foundation include:

The Keck Foundation has been a long-time supporter of public television in Southern California, including underwriting the broadcast of Sesame Street on KCET since the 1970s.

Funding

The foundation has a maximum grant of $5 million, though funding is typically $2 million or less.

The W. M. Keck foundation has these requirements for funding:

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oliver . Myrna . 1996-12-17 . Howard B. Keck; Oil Magnate, Philanthropist . 2024-03-13 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.
  2. Web site: W.M. Keck Foundation’s $50 Million Gift Pushes Building LACMA Campaign Toward $650 Million Mark to Launch Construction Project . 2024-03-13 . LACMA . en.
  3. News: Chapman receives largest Orange County gift from W. M. Keck Foundation. Happenings. 2017-09-28. en-US.
  4. News: The Keck Center in Lawrence Hall is a high-tech space for the exploration of language and culture, promoting global perspectives in education.. Happenings. 2022-07-21. en-US.
  5. Web site: ABOUT THE GULF COAST CONSORTIA . Sep 30, 2013 . October 4, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131004224532/http://gulfcoastconsortia.org/About/ . live . In 2001 the GCC was created with a $3.5M gift from the W. M. Keck Foundation to foster collaborative research and training. [...] The GCC is composed of a training arm, the Keck Center for Quantitative Biomedical Bioscience Training, and a research arm, [...] . mdy-all.
  6. Web site: Keck School History . usc.edu . 2017-05-22.
  7. Web site: WM Keck Center for 3D Innovation . utep.edu . 2017-05-22.
  8. Web site: Pepperdine University Annual Report 2002 . www.pepperdine.edu . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20030419042322/http://www.pepperdine.edu/annualreports/2002/spanning.htm . 2003-04-19.
  9. Web site: Keck Theater . Oxy.edu . Occidental College . 3 January 2024.
  10. Web site: W.M. Keck Foundation Research Program. foundations.mit.edu . 20 May 2014 . 6 June 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140606235910/http://foundations.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/W.M.-Keck-Foundation-Research-Program.pdf. dead. 2014-06-06.