Funding search · EIN 911791788 · Beaverton, OR
Knight Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 33
- grants reported
- $630.4M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $5.0M
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Grant history
All 33 reported grants, largest first.
- $182.0M
University of Oregon Foundation · Eugene, OR · 2024
This gift has been designated for the campus for accelerating scientific impact (the "casi program") as well as general operating and program support.
- $100.0M
University of Oregon Foundation · Eugene, OR · 2023
This gift has been designated for the campus for accelerating scientific impact (the "casi program")
- $100.0M
University of Oregon Foundation · Eugene, OR · 2022
This gift has been designated for the campus for accelerating scientific impact (the "casi program").
- $70.0M
Ohsu Foundation · Portland, OR · 2022
This gift has been designated for the knight cancer institute
- $40.0M
Stanford University · Stanford, CA · 2023
This gift has been designated for the knight-hennessey scholars program.
- $20.5M
Stanford University · Stanford, CA · 2023
This gift has been designated for the phil and penny knight initiative for brain resilience.
- $10.0M
Albina Head Start · Portland, OR · 2024
This gift has been designated for general operating support.
- $10.0M
Sei · Portland, OR · 2024
This gift has been designated for general operating support.
- $10.0M
Providence St Vincent Medical Foundation · Portland, OR · 2022
This gift has been designated to the cardiology program.
- $8.5M
1803 Fund · Portland, OR · 2024
This gift has been designated for general operating support.
- $7.5M
Providence St Vincent Medical Foundation · Portland, OR · 2024
This gift has been designated to the cardiology program.
- $7.5M
Providence St Vincent Medical Foundation · Portland, OR · 2023
This gift has been designated to the cardiology program.
- $7.5M
Providence St Vincent Medical Foundation · Portland, OR · 2022
This gift has been designated to the providence heart institute for the heart transplant program.
- $6.3M
Stanford University · Stanford, CA · 2022
This gift has been designated for the phil and penny knight initiative for brain resilience.
- $5.2M
Blue Meridian Partners · New York, NY · 2024
This gift has been designated for general operating support.
- $5.0M
Albina Head Start · Portland, OR · 2023
This gift has been designated for general operating support.
- $5.0M
Barack Obama Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
This gift has been designated for general operating support.
- $5.0M
Sei · Portland, OR · 2023
This gift has been designated for general operating support.
- $5.0M
Albina Head Start · Portland, OR · 2022
This gift has been designated for general operating support.
- $5.0M
Sei · Portland, OR · 2022
This gift has been designated for general operating support.
- $4.5M
Stanford University · Stanford, CA · 2022
This gift has been designated for the phil and penny knight initiative for brain resilience.
- $3.3M
Stanford University · Stanford, CA · 2023
This gift has been designated for the stegner creative writing program.
- $2.0M
The Brookings Institution · Washington, DC · 2024
This gift has been designated for the foreign policy program.
- $2.0M
The Brookings Institution · Washingtin Dc, DC · 2023
This gift has been designated for the foreign policy program.
- $2.0M
The Brookings Institution · Washingtin Dc, DC · 2022
This gift has been designated for the foreign policy program.
- $1.9M
Blue Meridian Partners · New York, NY · 2023
This gift has been designated for general operating support.
- $1.0M
Fanconi Anemia Research Fund · Eugene, OR · 2024
This gift has been designated for general operating support.
- $1.0M
Fanconi Anemia Research Fund · Eugene, OR · 2023
This gift has been designated for general operating support.
- $1.0M
Fanconi Anemia Research Fund · Eugene, OR · 2022
This gift has been designated for general operating support.
- $1.0M
Stanford University · Stanford, CA · 2022
This gift has been designated for the knight-hennessey scholars program.
- $335,000
Portlaoise Gaa Club · 2024
This gift has been designated for a capital improvement project.
- $250,000
The Phoenix Center · Nutley, NJ · 2022
This gift has been designated for general operating support.
- $100,000
St Mary'S Home for Boys · Beaverton, OR · 2023
This gift has been designated for general operating support.
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