The Robert J. Keown Trust provides financial aid and assistance to needy Christians through grants awarded to charitable, benevolent, and religious organizations. The trust specifically supports organizations that are deserving and in need of financial assistance, with a focus on entities that are not organized churches. The funding is administered through Wells Fargo Trust Philanthropic Services.
The primary purpose of the trust is to provide financial support to Christians who lack other means of assistance. Special priority is given to individuals who are not associated with an organized Christian body politic, particularly elderly Christian women and Christians who are invalids or infirm and who have no visible means of support. By funding nonprofit organizations that serve these populations, the trust aims to offer meaningful relief and aid.
The trust primarily supports programs in the areas of health and human services. Although it is open to charitable organizations more broadly, its geographic focus is Los Angeles County, California. Organizations outside this region are generally not considered for funding. Eligible applicants must have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status as recognized by the Internal Revenue Code.
Grant applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but the deadline for submission is February 28 each year. Applications received by this date are reviewed at the annual grant meeting. The trust does not fund individual recipients or organized churches. Successful applicants may be required to submit periodic progress reports and final reports on funded projects.
On average, the trust awards four grants per year, with individual grant amounts typically ranging between $10,000 and $20,000. The total amount distributed annually is approximately $60,000. Communication regarding the application process is handled via email, and applicants will receive an automated confirmation upon submission.
