BEAVERTON, OR
Knight Foundation
Quick Facts
- EIN
- 911791788
- Location
- BEAVERTON, OR
- Category
- Philanthropy & Grantmaking
- Total Assets
- $4.5B
- Annual Income
- $520M
- IRS Ruling Year
- 1997
- Organization Type
- Corporation
- Principal Officer
- % Lisa Mckillips
- Tax Deductibility
- Contributions are deductible
About This Foundation
Knight Foundation is a private corporation based in BEAVERTON, OR. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1997. The principal officer is % Lisa Mckillips. It holds total assets of $4.5B. Annual income is reported at $520M. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
View 990 FilingsFinancial Overview
Total Giving
$244.1M
2023-3%
Total Assets
$4.2B
2023+25%
Fair Market Value
$5B
2023
Net Worth
$4.2B
2023
Grants Paid
$191.4M
2023
Contributions
$904.6M
2023
Net Investment Income
$779M
2023
Distribution Amount
$226.7M
2023
Total Giving by Year
$41.2M
10$11.9M
11$5.6M
12$5.3M
13$7.4M
14$7.6M
15$87.2M
19$108.1M
20$202.4M
21$252.6M
22$244.1M
23Asset Growth
$37.9M
10$50.7M
11$125.9M
12$122.7M
13$212.3M
14$277.9M
15$2.3B
19$3.2B
20$3.4B
21$3.4B
22$4.2B
23Investment Portfolio (2023)
Total: $1M
Corporate Stock: $1M
Other Investments: $4.2B
Cash: $12M
Corporate Stock (0%)
Other Investments (100%)
Cash (0%)
Expense Breakdown (2023)
Grants Paid$191.4M
Accounting Fees$126K
Revenue Sources (2023)
- Contributions
- $904.6M
- Capital Gains (Net)
- $701.8M
- Other Income
- $123.8M
- Interest
- $308K
Financial Details (2023)
- Total Revenue
- $1.7B
- Total Expenses
- $244.1M
- Exempt Purpose Expenses
- $191.4M
- Required Distribution
- $226.7M
- Undistributed Income
- $225.9M
- Total Liabilities
- $1
- Excise Tax
- $10.8M
Foundation Classification (2023)
Operating FoundationGrants to IndividualsNon-Charity GrantsLobbying ActivityExcess Business Holdings
Grantmaking Insights
Total Grants
17
Total Giving
$429.9M
Average Grant
$25.3M
Median Grant
$7.5M
Total Giving by Year
$81M (2 grants)
20$157.5M (3 grants)
21$191.4M (12 grants)
23Grant Range
Min$100K
Max$100M
Median: $7.5M
Smallest grantLargest grant
Openness to New Grantees (2023)
70%
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
Geographic Distribution of Grants
AK
ME
VT
NH
WA
ID
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
NY: $1.9M (1)
MA
CT
RI
OR
OR: $277.1M (9)
NV
WY
SD
IA
IL
IL: $5M (1)
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CA
CA: $143.8M (5)
UT
CO
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DC
DC: $2M (1)
AZ
NM
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
FL
HI
TX
OR$277.1M (9)
CA$143.8M (5)
IL$5M (1)
DC$2M (1)
NY$1.9M (1)
Past Grantees
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Oregon FoundationTHIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE CAMPUS FOR ACCELERATING SCIENTIFIC IMPACT (THE "CASI PROGRAM") | Eugene, OR | $100M | 2023 |
| Stanford UniversityTHIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE KNIGHT-HENNESSEY SCHOLARS PROGRAM. | Stanford, CA | $40M | 2023 |
| Stanford UniversityTHIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE PHIL AND PENNY KNIGHT INITIATIVE FOR BRAIN RESILIENCE. | Stanford, CA | $20.5M | 2023 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical FoundationTHIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED TO THE CARDIOLOGY PROGRAM. | Portland, OR | $7.5M | 2023 |
| Sei IncTHIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | Portland, OR | $5M | 2023 |
| Barack Obama FoundationTHIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | Chicago, IL | $5M | 2023 |
| Albina Head StartTHIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | Portland, OR | $5M | 2023 |
| Stanford UniversityTHIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE STEGNER CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM. | Stanford, CA | $3.3M | 2023 |
| The Brookings InstitutionTHIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE FOREIGN POLICY PROGRAM. | Washingtin Dc, DC | $2M | 2023 |
| Blue Meridian PartnersTHIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | New York, NY | $1.9M | 2023 |
| Fanconi Anemia Research FundTHIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | Eugene, OR | $1M | 2023 |
| St Mary'S Home For BoysTHIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | Beaverton, OR | $100K | 2023 |
| University Of Oregon FoundationTHIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE CAMPUS FOR ACCELERATING SCIENTIFIC IMPACT (THE "CASI PROGRAM"). | Eugene, OR | $100M | 2021 |
| Stanford UniversityTHIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE KNIGHT-HENNESSEY SCHOLARS PROGRAM. | Stanford, CA | $40M | 2021 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical FoundationTHIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED TO THE PROVIDENCE HEART INSTITUTE AND A NEW HEART TRANSPLANT PROGRAM. | Portland, OR | $17.5M | 2021 |
| University Of Oregon FoundationTHIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE CAMPUS FOR ACCELERATING SCIENTIFIC IMPACT (THE "CASI PROGRAM"). | Eugene, OR | $41M | 2020 |
| Stanford UniversityTHIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE KNIGHT-HENNESSEY SCHOLARS PROGRAM. | Stanford, CA | $40M | 2020 |
990-PF Filings
| Tax Period | Return Type | View |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2022-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2021-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2020-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2018-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2017-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2016-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2015-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
Filings sourced from IRS e-file index. View all on ProPublica
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