Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 64 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grimes County Fair AssocAnderson, TX | Humane education | $100K |
| Zion United Methodist ChurchIola, TX | For fellowships | $30K |
| Texas A&m UniversityCollege Station, TX | Scholarship | $27K |
| Iola Missionary Baptist ChurchIola, TX | For fellowships | $18K |
| Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX | Scholarship | $9,000 |
| Blinn CollegeBryan, TX | Scholarship | $8,000 |
| Bedias Baptist ChurchBedias, TX | Fellowship | $7,500 |
| Bethlehem Lutheran ChurchNorth Zulch, TX | Fellowship | $7,500 |
| Cross Baptist ChurchNorth Zulch, TX | Fellowship | $7,500 |
| Enon FIRST Baptist Missionary ChurchIola, TX | Fellowship | $7,500 |
| Evergreen Freewill Baptist ChurchIola, TX | Fellowship | $7,500 |
| FIRST Christian ChurchOrange, TX | For fellowships | $7,500 |
| Disciples Only Bible ChurchFort Worth, TX | For fellowships | $7,500 |
| Bedias United Methodist ChurchBedias, TX | Fellowship | $6,000 |
| Hospice Bravos ValleyBryan, TX | Hospice | $5,000 |
| Humane Society of Se TexasBeaumont, TX | Humane education | $5,000 |
| Prairie View A&m UniversityPrairie View, TX | Scholarship | $4,500 |
| University of Texas at TylerTyler, TX | Scholarship | $4,500 |
| East Texas Baptist UniversityMarshall, TX | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Iola FFA Future Farmers of AmericaIola, TX | Education | $3,000 |
| Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Tarleton State UniversityFort Worth, TX | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Grimes County Senior CenterAnderson, TX | Sunshine center-meals | $3,000 |
| Long Island UniversityBrooklyn, NY | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Schreiner UniversityKerrville, TX | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| University of TexasAustin, TX | Scholarship | $250 |
| American Legion Post 146Iola, TX | Grant | |
| American Music & Dramatic ArtsNew York, NY | Scholarship | |
| Concordia UniversityAustin, TX | Scholarship | |
| Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX | Scholarship | |
| Galveston CollegeGalveston, TX | Scholarship | |
| Howard Payne UniversityBrownwood, TX | Scholarship | |
| Iola Band BoostersIola, TX | Education | |
| Iola Church of ChristIola, TX | Fellowship | |
| Iola Independent School DistrictIola, TX | Education | |
| John Jay CollegeNew York, NY | Scholarship | |
| Letourneau UniversityLongview, TX | Scholarship | |
| Make a Wish FoundationStafford, TX | Grant | |
| Navasota Chapter Texas FFANavasota, TX | Grant | |
| Navasota Isd Agriculture DepartmentNavasota, TX | Grant | |
| Lamar Institute of TechnologyBeaumot, TX | Scholarship | |
| North Central Texas CollegeGainesville, TX | Scholarship | |
| Ponoma CollegeClarewmont, CA | Scholarship | |
| Southwestern Christian UniversityBethany, OK | Scholarship | |
| Sul Ross State UniversityAlpine, TX | Scholarship | |
| Summit UniversityClarks Summit, PA | Scholarship | |
| Texas Lutheran UniversitySeguin, TX | Scholarship | |
| Renew Point ChurchIola, TX | Fellowship | |
| Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX | Scholarship | |
| Texas State Technical CollegeWaco, TX | Scholarship | |
| Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX | Scholarship | |
| University of North TexasDenton, TX | Scholarship | |
| University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa, TX | Scholarship | |
| Tulsa Welding SchoolHouston, TX | Scholarship | |
| University of HoustonHouston, TX | Scholarship | |
| University of Arkansas MonticelloMonticello, AR | Scholarship |
By state: Texas 54 · Arkansas 2 · Virginia 1 · New York 3 · California 1 · Oklahoma 1
About this foundation
Keown Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Bryan, Texas, tax-exempt since 1993. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Keown Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Keown Charitable Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $298K across 64 grants, a median of .
Where does Keown Charitable Foundation give?
Texas (54 grants), Arkansas (2 grants), Virginia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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