The Knowledge for Life Foundation
EIN 770475068Total Given 2018–2025
$10K
10 grants · $1K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $1K–$1K
grant size
75%
deep partner · 3/4 multi-year
repeat
$190K
Assets (2025)
4
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
200
Phone
(408) 761-1852
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | N/A | $192K | $3K | N/A |
| 2018 | $2K | $190K | $3K | 2 |
| 2019 | $1K | $187K | $3K | 1 |
| 2020 | $1K | $180K | $4K | 1 |
| 2021 | $2K | $185K | $-6K | 2 |
| 2023 | $1K | $174K | $8K | 2 |
| 2024 | $2K | $173K | $6K | 1 |
| 2025 | $2K | $190K | $6K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 10 grants on record
Minimum
$600
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$1K
Average
$1K
75th Pctl
$1K
Maximum
$2K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JN
Jacqueline L Van Nest
Trustee
JN
J Philip Van Nest
Trustee
BB
Bethany Black
Manager
JN
J Philip Van Nest
Trustee
JN
Jacqueline L Van Nest
Trustee
BB
Bethany Black
Manager
JN
J Philip Van Nest
Trustee
JN
Jacqueline L Van Nest
Trustee
BB
Bethany Black
Manager
JN
J Philip Van Nest
Trustee
JN
Jacqueline L Van Nest
Trustee
BB
Bethany Black
Manager
JN
J Philip Van Nest
Trustee
JN
Jacqueline L Van Nest
Trustee
BB
Bethany Black
Manager
JN
Jacqueline L Van Nest
Trustee
JN
J Philip Van Nest
Trustee
BB
Bethany Black
Manager
JN
J Philip Van Nest
Trustee
JN
Jacqueline L Van Nest
Trustee
BB
Bethany Black
Manager
JN
Jacqueline L Van Nest
Trustee
JN
J Philip Van Nest
Trustee
BB
Bethany Black
Manager
Grants Awarded (10 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home First | Milpitas, CA | $1,500 | ASSISTING THE HOMELESS | 2024 |
| Home First | Milpitas, CA | $1,500 | ASSISTING THE HOMELESS | 2025 |
| Home First | Milpitas, CA | $1,000 | ASSISTING THE HOMELESS | 2019 |
| 200 | Milpitas, CA | $1,000 | ASSISTING THE HOMELESS | 2021 |
| Downtown Streets | San Jose, CA | $1,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| 200 | Milpitas, CA | $1,000 | ASSISTING THE HOMELESS | 2020 |
| Center for Living With the Dying | Santa Clara, CA | $1,000 | ASSISTANCE FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL | 2018 |
| Home First | Milpitas, CA | $1,000 | ASSISTING THE HOMELESS | 2018 |
| Home First | Milpitas, CA | $600 | ASSISTING THE HOMELESS | 2023 |
| Downtown Streets | San Jose, CA | $600 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |