W M KECK FOUNDATION
515 S FLOWER ST STE 800, LOS ANGELES, CA · IRS data through FY2023
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $74,686,983 | $78,668,053 | $1,513,525,442 |
| FY2022 | $52,701,006 | $78,262,167 | $1,333,867,446 |
| FY2021 | $132,529,748 | $99,211,131 | $1,794,782,065 |
| FY2020 | $69,852,668 | $72,945,021 | $1,572,608,862 |
| FY2019 | $61,468,579 | $81,055,382 | $1,309,875,146 |
| FY2015 | $94,198,969 | $64,862,440 | $1,109,090,293 |
| FY2014 | $73,857,161 | $65,735,457 | $1,214,455,126 |
| FY2013 | $46,907,548 | $68,900,030 | $1,228,762,834 |
| FY2012 | $58,296,497 | $55,945,844 | $1,081,885,411 |
| FY2011 | $38,274,593 | $56,380,888 | $1,002,228,037 |
Grants paid
Total contributions, gifts and grants paid by year, as reported on Form 990-PF. Individual recipients are not published. See private foundations in CA. See the largest grantmakers.
| Tax year | Grants paid |
|---|---|
| FY2023 | $59,628,353 |
| FY2022 | $62,679,139 |
| FY2021 | $78,970,616 |
| FY2020 | $54,280,023 |
| FY2019 | $66,065,724 |
| FY2015 | $54,644,671 |
| FY2014 | $55,228,423 |
| FY2013 | $54,997,391 |
| FY2012 | $43,491,404 |
| FY2011 | $48,452,915 |
What the numbers show
- Net assets covered about 230.9 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 81st percentile among 6905 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in CA.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.2% of 7112 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in CA.
- Total revenue rose from $38,274,593 in FY2011 to $74,686,983 in FY2023, Revenue increased in 6 and decreased in 3 of 9 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 6 of 10 reported years (FY2011, FY2013, FY2019, FY2020, FY2022, FY2023).
- The highest revenue on record here is $132,529,748 in FY2021.
- Net assets grew from $1,002,228,037 to $1,513,525,442 between FY2011 and FY2023.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (private foundation).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1959 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Private foundation |
| Program area (NTEE) | T22 — Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (in CA) |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (private foundation). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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