Knowledge Systems Institute
EIN 363085682Total Given 2023–2024
$272K
18 grants · $136K avg/year
based on 2 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$18K
typical small grants · $5K–$20K
grant size
50%
supporter · 6/12 multi-year
repeat
$4.6M
Assets (2024)
12
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(847) 828-1917
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $148K | $4.6M | $784K | 9 |
| 2024 | $124K | $4.6M | $200K | 9 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 18 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$18K
Average
$15K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$30K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SC
Shi-Kuo Chang
Board Chair/Director
Leadership
CC
Cybele Chang
Executive Director
Leadership
GP
Giuseppe Palese
Director
XL
Xin Li
Director
SC
Shi-Kuo Chang
Board Chair/Director
Leadership
CC
Cybele Chang
Executive Director
Leadership
GP
Giuseppe Palese
Director
XL
Xin Li
Director
Grants Awarded (18 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodale Institute | Kutztown, PA | $30,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Camfed Usa Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $25,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Girls With Impact | Greenwich, CT | $25,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Sierra Nevada Journeys | Reno, NV | $25,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Girlstart | Austin, TX | $20,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Science Club for Girls | Cambridge, MA | $20,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Girlstart | Austin, TX | $20,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Science Club for Girls | Cambridge, MA | $20,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Sierra Nevada Journeys | Reno, NV | $20,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| The Ocean Cleanup | New York, NY | $17,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Camfed Usa Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $15,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Science 4 Girls | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Science 4 Girls | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Stem Like a Girl | Portland, OR | $5,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Ecological Farming Association | Santa Cruz, CA | $5,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Grizzly Corps - Uc Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | $5,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Stem Like a Girl | Portland, OR | $3,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Girls Plus Environment | Atlanta, GA | $500 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |