Charles Koch Foundation
Annual Giving
$64.1M-14% YoY
Grants
93
Median Grant
$250K
Organizations Funded
171
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Charles Koch Foundation partners with social entrepreneurs to remove the barriers that prevent people from reaching their potential. Their core vision is a society of mutual benefit where people succeed by helping others improve their lives, with the goal to empower individuals to live lives of meaning and contribution.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Supports 350+ programs at 200+ organizations, 300+ colleges and universities nationwide including George Mason University, Kansas State, Miami University, NYU, North Dakota State, Santa Clara University, University of Florida, University of New Orleans, Duke, Indiana University, Stanford, UNC Chapel Hill, Ohio State, Dartmouth College
How to Apply
Open rolling application process year-round. Submit brief 1-3 page abstract explaining how project advances inquiry on pressing challenge, CV/résumé, brief itemized budget. Review process focuses on relevance and applicant capacity. Only supports 501(c)(3) nonprofits and US universities.
Does Not Fund
No overhead support, no political candidates or lobbying, no endowments, generally no international projects (but will consider), for-profit corporations not considered, individuals not considered except through specific programs
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$64.1M
Grants
93
Median
$250K
States
32
$74.7M
Grants
141
Median
$127K
States
36
$62.8M
Grants
166
Median
$82K
States
37
Grant Size Distribution
$250K
Typical Grant (Median)
$2K
Smallest
$75K
25th Pctile
$500K
75th Pctile
$23.7M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $75K and $500K.
Largest Recent Grants
$23.7M
2024
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
VA · General operating support
$6.1M
2024
INSTITUTE FOR HUMANE STUDIES
VA · General operating support
$2.5M
2024
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
UT · General operating support
$2.0M
2024
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION AND ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
ND · General operating support
$1.9M
2024
SHRM FOUNDATION INC
VA · General operating support
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.