Private foundation · EIN 48-0918408 · Arlington, Virginia · Education

Charles Koch Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you work nationally. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $250K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 93 grants paid, $64M total, median $250K. 12% of grants stayed in Virginia. Stated restrictions:

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
93
$64M
Median grant
$250K
Stays in VA
12%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$748M

How to apply

Contact: Charles Koch Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd Suite 800, Arlington, Va, 5712906811 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions:

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 93 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
George Mason University FoundationFairfax, VAGeneral operating support$24M
Institute for Humane StudiesArlington, VAGeneral operating support$6.1M
Utah State UniversityLogan, UTGeneral operating support$2.5M
North Dakota State University Foundation and Alumni AssociationFargo, NDGeneral operating support$2.0M
Shrm Foundation IncAlexandria, VAGeneral operating support$1.9M
Jobs for the FutureBoston, MAGeneral operating support$1.2M
Ohio State University FoundationColumbus, OHGeneral operating support$1.2M
New York UniversityNew York, NYGeneral operating support$1.1M
Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NHGeneral operating support$1.1M
University of Texas at AustinAustin, TXGeneral operating support$1.0M
Education Design LabWashington, DCGeneral operating support$1.0M
North Dakota State UniversityFargo, NDGeneral operating support$1.0M
University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PAGeneral operating support$988K
Per Scholas IncBronx, NYGeneral operating support$903K
Duke UniversityDurham, NCGeneral operating support$884K
West Virginia University FoundationArlington, VAGeneral operating support$859K
Education Design LabWashington, DCGeneral operating support$763K
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NYGeneral operating support$614K
Harvard UniversityCambridge, MAGeneral operating support$576K
Kansas State University FoundationManhattan, KSGeneral operating support$550K
Chapman UniversityOrange, CAGeneral operating support$547K
Arizona State University FoundationTempe, AZGeneral operating support$543K
University of North Carolina - Chapel HillChapel Hill, NCGeneral operating support$536K
Rockefeller Philanthropy AdvisorsNew York, NYGeneral operating support$500K
Center for Growth and OpportunityArlington, VAGeneral operating support$500K
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TXGeneral operating support$500K
College101 Dba Postsecondary CommissionBoston, MAGeneral operating support$500K
Public Health Data Laboratory InstituteDelray Beach, FLGeneral operating support$500K
University of Florida FoundationGainesville, FLGeneral operating support$414K
Wichita State University FoundationWichita, KSGeneral operating support$404K
Marshall UniversityHuntington, WVGeneral operating support$400K
OpportunityworkWashington, DCGeneral operating support$350K
Kennesaw State University Foundation IncKennesaw, GAGeneral operating support$333K
Stanford UniversityStanford, CAGeneral operating support$333K
Louisiana State University FoundationBaton Rouge, LAGeneral operating support$315K
University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire FoundationEau Claire, WIGeneral operating support$300K
National Microschooling CenterLas Vegas, NVGeneral operating support$300K
Burning Glass InstituteBala Cynwyd, PAGeneral operating support$295K
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DCGeneral operating support$290K
The UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$288K
Texas A&m FoundationCollege Station, TXGeneral operating support$278K
Skillup CoalitionSan Francisco, CAGeneral operating support$255K
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CAGeneral operating support$254K
Virginia Tech FoundationBlacksburg, VAGeneral operating support$250K
Georgia Tech FoundationAtlanta, GAGeneral operating support$250K
Make It MovementAustin, TXGeneral operating support$250K
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$250K
University of Maryland - College ParkCollege Park, MDGeneral operating support$246K
Harvard UniversityCambridge, MAGeneral operating support$240K
Miami UniversityOxford, OHGeneral operating support$235K
Kansas Leadership CenterWichita, KSGeneral operating support$235K
National Talent CollaborativeLaguna Beach, CAGeneral operating support$200K
Middle Tennessee State University FoundationMurfreesboro, TNGeneral operating support$192K
Center for Open ScienceCharlottesville, VAGeneral operating support$172K
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MIGeneral operating support$167K
Clemson University FoundationClemson, SCGeneral operating support$167K
University of PennsylvaniaWynnewood, PAGeneral operating support$159K
University of ChicagoChicago, ILGeneral operating support$155K
Texas Tech FoundationLubbock, TXGeneral operating support$150K
The Regents of the University of California San FranciscoSan Francisco, CAGeneral operating support$150K

By state: Virginia 11 · New York 4 · North Dakota 2 · Massachusetts 6 · Utah 2 · District of Columbia 6

Giving by year

Contributions, gifts, and grants paid, from Form 990-PF via ProPublica.

2019
2020
2021
2022
2023

About this foundation

Charles Koch Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Arlington, Virginia, administered in care of Payroll Department, tax-exempt since 2014. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteLatest 990-PF (PDF)All filings on ProPublica

Does Charles Koch Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Charles Koch Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $64M across 93 grants, a median of $250K.

Where does Charles Koch Foundation give?

Virginia (11 grants), New York (4 grants), North Dakota (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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