Knight Foundation
EIN 911791788
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$549.7M
28 grants · $68.7M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$5.0M
typical big bets · $2.0M–$28.7M
grant size
54%
supporter · 7/13 multi-year
repeat
$5.0B
Assets (2023)
13
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(503) 671-3500
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $24.9M | $458.4M | $67.0M | 1 |
| 2017 | N/A | $654.0M | $126.5M | N/A |
| 2018 | $39.9M | $2.1B | $2.8B | 1 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.5B | $887.1M | N/A |
| 2020 | $81.0M | $3.9B | $2.0B | 2 |
| 2022 | $212.5M | $3.8B | $202.4M | 12 |
| 2023 | $191.4M | $5.0B | $1.7B | 12 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 28 grants on record
Minimum
$100K
25th Pctl
$2.0M
Median
$5.0M
Average
$19.6M
75th Pctl
$28.7M
Maximum
$100.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (28 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oregon Foundation | Eugene, OR | $100,000,000 | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE CAMPUS FOR ACCELERATING SCIENTIFIC IMPACT (THE "CASI PROGRAM"). | 2022 |
| University of Oregon Foundation | Eugene, OR | $100,000,000 | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE CAMPUS FOR ACCELERATING SCIENTIFIC IMPACT (THE "CASI PROGRAM") | 2023 |
| Ohsu Foundation | Portland, OR | $70,000,000 | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE KNIGHT CANCER INSTITUTE | 2022 |
| University of Oregon Foundation | Eugene, OR | $41,000,000 | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE CAMPUS FOR ACCELERATING SCIENTIFIC IMPACT (THE "CASI PROGRAM"). | 2020 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $40,000,000 | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE KNIGHT-HENNESSEY SCHOLARS PROGRAM. | 2020 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $40,000,000 | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE KNIGHT-HENNESSEY SCHOLARS PROGRAM. | 2023 |
| University of Oregon Foundation | Eugene, OR | $39,936,648 | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE PHIL AND PENNY KNIGHT CAMPUS FOR ACCELERATING SCIENTIFIC IMPACT. | 2018 |
| Oregon Health & Science University Foundation | Portland, OR | $24,946,492 | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED TO THE OHSU KNIGHT CARDIOVASCULAR INSTITUTE. | 2016 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $20,500,000 | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE PHIL AND PENNY KNIGHT INITIATIVE FOR BRAIN RESILIENCE. | 2023 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Foundation | Portland, OR | $10,000,000 | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED TO THE CARDIOLOGY PROGRAM. | 2022 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Foundation | Portland, OR | $7,500,000 | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED TO THE PROVIDENCE HEART INSTITUTE FOR THE HEART TRANSPLANT PROGRAM. | 2022 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Foundation | Portland, OR | $7,500,000 | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED TO THE CARDIOLOGY PROGRAM. | 2023 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $6,250,000 | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE PHIL AND PENNY KNIGHT INITIATIVE FOR BRAIN RESILIENCE. | 2022 |
| Albina Head Start | Portland, OR | $5,000,000 | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 2022 |
| Sei Inc | Portland, OR | $5,000,000 | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 2022 |
| Albina Head Start | Portland, OR | $5,000,000 | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 2023 |
| Sei Inc | Portland, OR | $5,000,000 | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 2023 |
| Barack Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | $5,000,000 | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 2023 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $4,500,000 | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE PHIL AND PENNY KNIGHT INITIATIVE FOR BRAIN RESILIENCE. | 2022 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $3,333,333 | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE STEGNER CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM. | 2023 |
| The Brookings Institution | Washingtin Dc, DC | $2,000,000 | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE FOREIGN POLICY PROGRAM. | 2022 |
| The Brookings Institution | Washingtin Dc, DC | $2,000,000 | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE FOREIGN POLICY PROGRAM. | 2023 |
| Blue Meridian Partners | New York, NY | $1,921,000 | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 2023 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $1,000,000 | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE KNIGHT-HENNESSEY SCHOLARS PROGRAM. | 2022 |
| Fanconi Anemia Research Fund | Eugene, OR | $1,000,000 | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 2022 |