Reported officers (all unpaid)
No paid executives reported in 2023. KNIGHT FOUNDATION reported 4 unpaid officers and board members on its 990-PF.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$191.4M
Itemized grants
12
Median grant
$5M
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF OREGON FOUNDATION | EUGENE, OR | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE CAMPUS FOR ACCELERATING SCIENTIFIC IMPACT (THE "CASI PROGRAM") | $100M |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE KNIGHT-HENNESSEY SCHOLARS PROGRAM. | $40M |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE PHIL AND PENNY KNIGHT INITIATIVE FOR BRAIN RESILIENCE. | $20.5M |
| PROVIDENCE ST VINCENT MEDICAL FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED TO THE CARDIOLOGY PROGRAM. | $7.5M |
| ALBINA HEAD START | PORTLAND, OR | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $5M |
| SEI INC | PORTLAND, OR | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $5M |
| BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $5M |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE STEGNER CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM. | $3.3M |
| THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION | WASHINGTIN DC, DC | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE FOREIGN POLICY PROGRAM. | $2M |
| BLUE MERIDIAN PARTNERS | NEW YORK, NY | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $1.9M |
| FANCONI ANEMIA RESEARCH FUND | EUGENE, OR | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $1M |
| ST MARY'S HOME FOR BOYS | BEAVERTON, OR | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $100k |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1B+), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in Oregon
KNIGHT FOUNDATION reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organization in Oregon earns a median of $38,869.
These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 211 organizations across 211 filings (2020 – 2024).
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In 2023, KNIGHT FOUNDATION reported $1.7B in total revenue and $244.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1B+), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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