THE KNOWLEDGE FREEDOM FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2020–2023
$2.2M
184 grants · $556K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $4K–$12K
grant size
50%
supporter · 50/101 multi-year
repeat
$2.3M
Assets · 2021
101
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
7819434100
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $387K | $426K | $523K | 46 |
| 2021 | $439K | $2.3M | $2.5M | 38 |
| 2022 | $683K | $1.6M | $915K | 61 |
| 2023 | $713K | $1.5M | $437K | 39 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 184 grants on record
Minimum
$180
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$5K
Average
$12K
75th Pctl
$12K
Maximum
$197K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH AMRAM | PRESIDENT | — |
| MARTHA SCHARY AMRAM | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (184 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1INFINITELIFE | PALO ALTO, CA | $197,000 | GIFT | 2023 |
| GIVEWELL | OAKLAND, CA | $87,000 | GIFT | 2023 |
| NEW INCENTIVES | WALNUT, CA | $75,000 | GIFT | 2022 |
| GIVE WELL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $68,000 | GIFT | 2021 |
| 1INFINITELIFE | PALO ALTO, CA | $67,000 | GIFT | 2022 |
| GIVEWELL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $62,000 | GIFT | 2022 |
| GIVE WELL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $52,500 | GIFT | 2020 |
| AGAINST MALARIA FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 | GIFT | 2020 |
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF INTEGRAL STUDIES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $49,500 | GIFT | 2023 |
| GIVE DIRECTLY | NEW YORK, NY | $43,000 | GIFT | 2021 |
| NAROPA UNIVERSITY | BOULDER, CO | $39,600 | GIFT | 2023 |
| GIVE DIRECLTY | NEW YORK, NY | $39,500 | GIFT | 2020 |
| GIVE DIRECTLY | NEW YORK, NY | $37,000 | GIFT | 2023 |
| GIVE DIRECTLY | NEW YORK, NY | $37,000 | GIFT | 2022 |
| BERKELEY FOOD AND HOUSING | BERKELEY, CA | $36,000 | GIFT | 2022 |
| NEW INCENTIVES | WALNUT, CA | $25,000 | GIFT | 2020 |
| HELEN KELLER INTERNATIONAL | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | GIFT | 2022 |
| SIGHT SAVERS | PELHAM, AL | $25,000 | GIFT | 2020 |
| MALARIA CONSORTIUM | HERMITAGE, PA | $25,000 | GIFT | 2022 |
| HELEN KELLER INTERNATIONAL | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | GIFT | 2023 |
| MALARIA CONSORTIUM | HERMITAGE, PA | $25,000 | GIFT | 2023 |
| AGAINST MALARIA FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $25,000 | GIFT | 2021 |
| MALARIA CONSORTIUM | RALEIGH, NC | $25,000 | GIFT | 2021 |
| SIGHT SAVERS | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | GIFT | 2021 |
| NEW INCENTIVES | WALNUT, CA | $25,000 | GIFT | 2023 |