Our Focus
The W. M. Keck Foundation
Founded with the goal of generating far-reaching benefits for humanity and following the ideals of our founder, the Keck Foundation's programs support outstanding science, engineering and medical research; and in Southern California, arts and culture, education, health and community service projects that will have a significant impact on complex issues and problems. The Keck Foundation also supports undergraduate education through board initiated transformative special projects.
Over 6500
Grants Awarded
$2.2 billion
Grants Awarded since 1954
$1.5 billion
Total Assets in 2020
The Keck Foundation strives to fund endeavors that are distinctive and novel in their approach. It encourages projects that are high-risk with the potential for transformative impact. “High-risk” comprises a number of factors, including questions that push the edge of the field, present unconventional approaches to intractable problems, or challenge the prevailing paradigm.
Grants Awarded by Program
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$832 million
Research Program Awards
$220 million
Southern California Program Awards
$852 million
Special Projects Awards
Annual Reports
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2023 Financial Statements
In the last 15 years we have awarded over $33 million to study earth science and related fields. Our 2022 annual report highlights research striving to better understand our earth.
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Mapping Earth
In the last 15 years we have awarded over $33 million to study earth science and related fields. Our 2022 annual report highlights research striving to better understand our earth.
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Advancing Opportunities
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Courageous Communities
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Structures
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Unleashing Potential
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At the Interface
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60 years (1954 - 2014)
The W. M. Keck Foundation’s 60th anniversary report reflects on the growth of our grantmaking through six decades of furthering our founder’s mission: to provide far-reaching benefits to humanity by funding high-risk, high-impact scientific endeavors.