Wildfire Research Grants
Wildfires are a fact of life in many parts of the world, including Southern California, the home of the W. M. Keck Foundation. The recent Palisades and Eaton fires were devastating to both life and property, and their effects will be felt for many years to come. Even after they are extinguished, the secondary consequences of wildfires […]
Los Angeles Wildfire Relief Grants
The W. M. Keck Foundation expresses heartfelt sympathy for all those affected by the wildfires in Southern California. We are taking immediate action to support disaster relief and rebuilding efforts. Our family, employees, directors and members who live in affected areas across Los Angeles are thankfully safe. The widespread destruction has been devastating. We are […]
December 2024 Grant Abstracts
In December 2024, the Foundation’s Board of Directors awarded grants to 27 organizations, totaling $22.6 million. Abstracts for these grants have been released. Congratulations to all our grantees this cycle! 14 grants were awarded in the Research Program, totaling $18.1 million. Abstracts for this cycle’s Research grants are available here. 13 grants were awarded in […]
Solving the Mystery of Pseudoenzymes
In December 2020 the Foundation made a grant to the University of Texas, Southwestern (UTSW) Medical Center in Dallas, to understand the biochemical functions of mysterious proteins called “pseudoenzymes.” While our chromosomes contain genes to encode almost 3,000 enzymes with identified catalytic functions, there are many more which can be seen in the DNA sequence […]
Microscopic Droplets Under the Microscope
Most of us have felt the frustration of getting our car washed, only to have it rained on shortly thereafter. It’s even more depressing after a fresh coat of wax! As you’ve probably seen, water on a freshly waxed car spontaneously forms droplets in a seemingly random pattern. Keck Grantee Omar Saleh from the University […]
UCLA Researcher Uncovers the Neural Basis of Empathetic Behavior in Mice
Empathy, the ability to emotionally understand and respond to what other people feel, is considered a core human value and a unifying force in society. Empathy and empathy-induced altruism are poorly understood due to their inherent complexity. In December 2020, the WMKF made a Keck Junior Faculty Award to Dr. Weizhe Hong at the University […]
June 2024 Research Abstracts
In June, the Foundation’s Board of Directors awarded grants to thirteen Research institutions, totaling $16.2 million. Abstracts for these grants have been released. Congratulations to all our grantees this cycle!
University of Arizona Researcher Develops Fastest Electron Microscope
In a project funded by the W. M. Keck Foundation, Mohammed Hassan’s group at the University of Arizona generated the first attosecond electron pulses to develop the fastest electron microscope to date, which can image the motion of electrons in real time and space. As a first demonstration the researchers were able to image the […]
W. M. Keck Foundation Awards CDU $3 Million
The W. M. Keck Foundation awarded Charles Drew University a $3 Million grant for a new state-of-the art health professions education building that will house the University’s medical degree program.
New Application Portal – Southern California
The W. M. Keck Foundation has launched a new application portal for the Southern California Program’s application. Applicants will need to create a new account before starting the application. If you have questions about account creation, please contact portalhelp@wmkeck.org. Detailed application instructions are available for download on the Southern California Application Process page.
