How to apply
Please see our website for information on applying for a grant. Contact: Charles B Keesee Educational Fund I, Po Box 431, Martinsville, Va, 2766322229, CBKEESEE.COM Deadlines: Various. Please see our website. Restrictions: Please see our website.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 4 of 14 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fork Union Military AcademyFork Union, VA | Student grants for tuition, books, fees, etc | $100K |
| Hargrave Military AcademyChatham, VA | Student grants for tuition, books, fees, etc. | $100K |
| Averett UniversityDanville, VA | Student grants for tuition, books, fees, etc. | $33K |
| Bluefield UniversityBluefield, VA | Student grants for tuition, books, fees, etc. | $25K |
By state: North Carolina 4 · Virginia 6 · Kentucky 1 · Louisiana 1 · Texas 1 · Missouri 1
About this foundation
Charles B Keesee Educational Fund Incorporated is a private grantmaking foundation in Martinsville, Virginia, tax-exempt since 1943. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Charles B Keesee Educational Fund Incorporated accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Please see our website for information on applying for a grant. Deadlines: Various. Please see our website..
How much does Charles B Keesee Educational Fund Incorporated give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $3.9M across 14 grants, a median of $100K.
Where does Charles B Keesee Educational Fund Incorporated give?
North Carolina (4 grants), Virginia (6 grants), Kentucky (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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