Knight Foundation

Organization Overview

Knight Foundation is located in Beaverton, OR. The organization was established in 1997. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Knight Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Knight Foundation generated $405.0m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 35.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $202.4m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 38.6% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2020, Knight Foundation has awarded 17 individual grants totaling $451,000,000. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar $0
Interest on Savings $1,303
Dividends & Interest $0
Profit on Inventory Sales $0
Other Income $91,285,529
Total Revenue $405,031,955

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Knight Foundation has awarded $212,500,000 in support to 12 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

STANFORD UNIVERSITY

PURPOSE: THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE KNIGHT-HENNESSEY SCHOLARS PROGRAM.

$1,000,000

PROVIDENCE ST VINCENT MEDICAL FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED TO THE PROVIDENCE HEART INSTITUTE FOR THE HEART TRANSPLANT PROGRAM.

$7,500,000

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE CAMPUS FOR ACCELERATING SCIENTIFIC IMPACT (THE "CASI PROGRAM").

$100,000,000

OHSU FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE KNIGHT CANCER INSTITUTE

$70,000,000

STANFORD UNIVERSITY

PURPOSE: THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE PHIL AND PENNY KNIGHT INITIATIVE FOR BRAIN RESILIENCE.

$6,250,000

PROVIDENCE ST VINCENT MEDICAL FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED TO THE CARDIOLOGY PROGRAM.

$10,000,000
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