$20 million from W.M. Keck Foundation to UCLA will enhance patient experience, spur medical research

A $20 million gift from the W.M. Keck Foundation will fund competitive biomedical research grants at UCLA and support the renovation of the UCLA Medical Plaza, one of Southern California ’s busiest outpatient care centers. The gift brings the W.M. Keck Foundation’s total giving to UCLA to $55 million, and its giving to University of California campuses to more than $165 million.“UCLA is proud to continue its decades-long partnership with the Keck Foundation,” said UCLA Chancellor Gene Block. “Its visionary investments have helped accelerate groundbreaking discoveries that have improved countless lives.”In recognition of the foundation ’s generous support, the space that surrounds the three main outpatient buildings on UCLA Medical Plaza will be named W.M. Keck Court.Courtesy of the W.M. Keck FoundationRobert DayThe W.M. Keck Foundation, established in 1954 by the founder of Superior Oil, is one of the most prolific funders of scientific, engineering and biomedical research. Robert Day, W.M. Keck ’s grandson, has been the foundation’s chairman and CEO since 1995. He has personally contributed more than $22 million to UCLA.“Our relationship with UCLA and the University of California has been a source of great pride for both institutions,” Day said. “We believe this partnership with UCLA will continue to fund outstanding research to expand the boundaries of medical knowledge and improve quality of life for many.”The Keck family name, familiar to many Ca...
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