Richard F. McKeon
Program Director - Education, Conservation and Medical Research Programs
Richard F. McKeon is the Program Director of Education, Conservation and Medical Research. In this capacity, he oversees the Trust’s programs in education in New York City, conservation work in Ecuador and Mexico, and various health and medical research programs in the U.S.
Prior to joining the Trust, Rich was a Director at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors where he led grantmaking programs for clients funding in education, youth development, healthcare and conservation. He also provided high-level philanthropic advisory and strategic planning services. Prior to RPA, Rich was Vice President and Community Relations Manager at Fleet/ Bank of America where he led grantmaking programs for NYC and Westchester County in the areas of Education, Community and Economic Development, Youth Development and Arts and Culture. Prior to his work in philanthropy, Rich spent ten years in bank management positions with Chase and Fleet.
Rich was appointed by Mayor Bloomberg and serves as Chair of the NYC Youth Board and he also serves on the board of Youth Represent, an organization that provides free legal services to disadvantaged youth in NYC. He co-chairs the Education Working Group for Philanthropy New York’s City Connects committee. Rich received his B.A. from Fairfield University, his M.B.A. from Fordham University and also attended Harvard University’s Educational Grantmakers’ Institute.