Charles Koch Foundation
Historical FunderArlington, Virginia · EIN 48-0918408 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$64.1M
Organizations funded93
Typical grant$250,000
Total assets$758.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $75,000 and $500,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | CHARLES KOCH FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 4201 WILSON BLVD SUITE 800, ARLINGTON VA 22203 |
| Phone | 5712906811 |
| Form and materials | SEE STATEMENT |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | SEE STATEMENT |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
88% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason University Foundation | Fairfax, VA | General operating support | $23,675,637 |
| Institute for Humane Studies | Arlington, VA | General operating support | $6,090,000 |
| Utah State University | Logan, UT | General operating support | $2,500,000 |
| North Dakota State University Foundation and Alumni Association | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $2,000,000 |
| Shrm Foundation Inc | Alexandria, VA | General operating support | $1,920,000 |
| Jobs for the Future | Boston, MA | General operating support | $1,200,000 |
| Ohio State University Foundation | Columbus, OH | General operating support | $1,157,363 |
| New York University | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,138,154 |
| Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | General operating support | $1,113,401 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | General operating support | $1,000,000 |
| Education Design Lab | Washington, DC | General operating support | $1,000,000 |
| North Dakota State University | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $1,000,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating support | $988,334 |
| Per Scholas Inc | Bronx, NY | General operating support | $903,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | General operating support | $884,159 |
| West Virginia University Foundation | Arlington, VA | General operating support | $859,000 |
| Education Design Lab | Washington, DC | General operating support | $762,500 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | General operating support | $614,000 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | General operating support | $576,040 |
| Kansas State University Foundation | Manhattan, KS | General operating support | $550,000 |
| Chapman University | Orange, CA | General operating support | $547,000 |
| Arizona State University Foundation | Tempe, AZ | General operating support | $543,000 |
| University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | General operating support | $536,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | New York, NY | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Center for Growth and Opportunity | Arlington, VA | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | General operating support | $500,000 |
| College101 Dba Postsecondary Commission | Boston, MA | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Public Health Data Laboratory Institute | Delray Beach, FL | General operating support | $500,000 |
| University of Florida Foundation | Gainesville, FL | General operating support | $414,137 |
| Wichita State University Foundation | Wichita, KS | General operating support | $404,000 |
| Marshall University | Huntington, WV | General operating support | $400,000 |
| Opportunitywork | Washington, DC | General operating support | $350,000 |
| Kennesaw State University Foundation Inc | Kennesaw, GA | General operating support | $333,333 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | General operating support | $332,571 |
| Louisiana State University Foundation | Baton Rouge, LA | General operating support | $315,000 |
| University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire Foundation | Eau Claire, WI | General operating support | $300,000 |
| National Microschooling Center | Las Vegas, NV | General operating support | $300,000 |
| Burning Glass Institute | Bala Cynwyd, PA | General operating support | $295,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | General operating support | $290,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $288,000 |
| Texas A&m Foundation | College Station, TX | General operating support | $277,626 |
| Skillup Coalition | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $255,000 |
| Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, CA | General operating support | $254,300 |
| Virginia Tech Foundation | Blacksburg, VA | General operating support | $250,067 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Make It Movement | Austin, TX | General operating support | $250,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $250,000 |
| University of Maryland - College Park | College Park, MD | General operating support | $246,457 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | General operating support | $240,000 |
| Miami University | Oxford, OH | General operating support | $235,264 |
| Kansas Leadership Center | Wichita, KS | General operating support | $235,000 |
| National Talent Collaborative | Laguna Beach, CA | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Middle Tennessee State University Foundation | Murfreesboro, TN | General operating support | $192,000 |
| Center for Open Science | Charlottesville, VA | General operating support | $171,500 |
| Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI | General operating support | $167,200 |
| Clemson University Foundation | Clemson, SC | General operating support | $167,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Wynnewood, PA | General operating support | $159,348 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $155,000 |
| Texas Tech Foundation | Lubbock, TX | General operating support | $150,000 |
| The Regents of the University of California San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $150,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 93 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York University | New York, NY | General operating support | $825,000 |
| Wichita State University Foundation | Wichita, KS | General operating support | $225,000 |
| Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL | General operating support | $75,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $64,073,452 | 96 |
| 2023 | $74,707,416 | 152 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349104686
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 48-0918408
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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