Charles Koch Foundation

EIN 480918408 Private Foundation

Wichita, KS 67206 |(571) 290-6811

https://www.charleskochfoundation.org
Total Given 2016–2024
$619.3M
3,481 grants · $68.8M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$13K
typical small grants · $4K–$78K
grant size
29%
balanced · 629/2,142 multi-year
repeat
$758.9M
Assets (2024)
2,142
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person CHARLES KOCH FOUNDATION
Phone (571) 290-6811
Deadlines NONE
How to Apply ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING GRANTS FROM THE FOUNDATION AND WHICH MEET THE CRITERIA LISTED IN THIS ATTACHMENT SHOULD SUBMIT A SHORT LETTER (NO MORE THAN THREE PAGES) OUTLINING THEIR REQUEST. THE LETTER SHOULD CLEARLY AND SUCCINCTLY STATE: 1. PROSPECTIVE GRANTEE'S MISSION AND GOALS; 2. SPECIFIC PROJECT FOR WHICH SUPPORT IS BEING SOUGHT; 3. AMOUNT OF FUNDING REQUESTED; 4. NAME, TITLE, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER, AND EMAIL ADDRESS OF THE PRIMARY CONTACT PERSON; AND, 5.CURRENT ANNUAL BUDGET OR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF APPLICABLE, PLEASE ALSO INCLUDE A LIST OF OTHER SUPPORT (E.G., FUNDING, IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS) SECURED FOR THE PROJECT. BECAUSE THE FOUNDATION GENERALLY ONLY SUPPORTS SECTION 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES, IT ALSO REQUIRES THAT YOU SUBMIT VERIFICATION FROM THE IRS THAT YOUR ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX AS A SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION AND IS CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FOUNDATION KINDLY REQUESTS THAT N
Restrictions THE CHARLES KOCH FOUNDATION SUPPORTS STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS PURSING RESEARCH AND EXPANDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT HELP PEOPLE REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIONAL THROUGH WORK ON POVERTY, IMMIGRATION, CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, FREE EXPRESSION, AND OTHER CRITICAL ISSUES. THE FOUNDATION GENERALLY SUPPORTS ONLY INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT PUBLIC CHARITIES AND UNIVERSITIES THAT ARE ORGANIZED AND OPERATED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. GRANT REQUESTS FROM FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS WILL GENERALLY NOT BE CONSIDERED, AND REQUESTS FROM INDIVIDUALS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED UNLESS PURSUANT TO AN IRS-APPROVED FOUNDATION INDIVIDUAL GRANT PROGRAM. THE FOUNDATION GENERALLY DOES NOT PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OVERHEAD IN GRANTS MADE TO UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES, AND OTHER SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS. OVERHEAD INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, INSUFFICIENTLY SPECIFIED AND/OR INSUFFICIENTLY DETAILED OVERHEAD COSTS (E.G., A REQUIREMENT THAT A FIXED PERCENTAGE OF A GRANT AMOUNT BE DEDICATED TO GRANT ADMINISTRATION.)
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $82.2M $697.9M $148.2M 846
2017 $93.6M $785.9M $153.7M 932
2018 $132.0M $765.6M $168.3M 863
2019 N/A $699.0M $66.7M N/A
2020 $105.6M $701.8M $118.0M 424
2022 $63.1M $793.7M $573K 168
2023 $77.6M $748.2M $1.3M 152
2024 $65.2M $758.9M $208K 96

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 3481 grants on record

Minimum
$390
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$13K
Average
$178K
75th Pctl
$78K
Maximum
$23.7M

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

3.9% of US grants · Rank #4 of 51 states $40.9M across 133 grants 19 of 254 counties

Top 10 counties

  1. 1 Harris 17 grants · $9.9M
  2. 2 Travis 26 grants · $9.1M
  3. 3 Dallas 19 grants · $7.1M
  4. 4 Brazos 11 grants · $5.4M
  5. 5 Lubbock 9 grants · $4.7M
  6. 6 McLennan 8 grants · $3.6M
  7. 7 Collin 2 grants · $312K
  8. 8 Bexar 6 grants · $230K
  9. 9 Harrison 2 grants · $146K
  10. 10 Nacogdoches 6 grants · $107K
+9 more counties · 27 grants · $385K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (3,481 total)

Purpose
George Mason University Foundation Fairfax, VA $23,675,637 General operating support 2024
George Mason University Foundation Fairfax, VA $17,423,626 General operating support 2023
George Mason University Foundation Fairfax, VA $16,551,945 General Operating Support 2020
George Mason University Fairfax, VA $15,687,900 General Operating Support 2018
George Mason University Foundation Fairfax, VA $13,468,800 General Operating Support 2017
George Mason University Foundation Fairfax, VA $13,399,270 GOS/Return of partially unused funds 2016
Institute for Humane Studies Arlington, VA $11,900,000 General operating support 2023
Institute for Humane Studies Arlington, VA $10,416,000 General Operating Support 2018
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Washington, DC $6,627,250 General Operating Support 2017
Institute for Humane Studies Arlington, VA $6,090,000 General operating support 2024
Institute for Humane Studies Arlington, VA $5,691,250 General Operating Support 2016
Institute for Humane Studies Arlington, VA $5,500,000 General operating support 2022
Institute for Humane Studies Arlington, VA $4,580,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2020
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Washington, DC $3,945,000 General Operating Support 2016
Catholic University of America Washington, DC $3,412,159 General Operating Support 2020
Texas Tech University - Foundation Lubbock, TX $3,364,000 General Operating Support 2016
Fidelity Charitable Covington, KY $3,354,530 General Operating Support 2016
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN $3,350,979 General Operating Support 2020
Rice University Houston, TX $3,157,000 General Operating Support 2017
Rice University Houston, TX $3,120,000 General Operating Support 2020
United Negro College Fund Washington, DC $3,119,737 General Operating Support 2018
Florida State University Tallahassee, FL $3,064,450 General Operating Support 2018
New York University New York, NY $3,041,680 General operating support 2022
New York University New York, NY $2,983,987 General operating support 2023
Arizona State University Foundation Tempe, AZ $2,878,305 General Operating Support 2020

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