Charles Koch Charitable Fund

Private foundation · Grantmaker Arlington, VA EIN: 85-4058882

Charles Koch Charitable Fund is a private foundation, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $79.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $63.0M. Net investment income was $3.9M.

Key facts about Charles Koch Charitable Fund

In short: Charles Koch Charitable Fund gave $63.0M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $63.0M), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
85-4058882
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$63,000,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$63,000,000
Median grant
$63,000,000
Total assets
$79,271,972
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$79.3M

-40.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$63.0M

+478.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$63.0M

+1056.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles Koch Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $4.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Charles Koch Charitable Fund gives

  • Giving grew 35900% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

ArlingtonOakland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20M$40M$60M$80M0 grants2020 1 grant2021 3 grants2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2021) to $63.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $63.0M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Stand Together Trust: $63.0MStand Together Trust$63.0M

The largest 2024 recipient was Stand Together Trust ($63.0M).

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M3$5M+

The most common grant size was $5M or more: 3 grants of 7 (43%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Stand Together Trust Arlington, VAGeneral Operating Support$63,000,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50M$100M$150M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$79,271,972$132,202,512$137,716,127
Revenue$622,467$307,386$13,641
Expenses$63,151,530$10,918,404$7,563,290
Qualifying Distributions$63,018,934$10,913,095$7,442,362
Net Investment Income$3,888,974$17,456,707$7,818,183
Distributable Amount$4,503,439$5,901,761$6,492,501

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Charles Koch Charitable Fund is led by Ryan Stowers, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ryan Stowers

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles G Koch

    Director & Chairman

    Director & Chairman → Director & Cha Irman, 2023

    Director & Cha Irman → Director & Chairman, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Hooks

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • C Chase Koch

    Director & Vice Chairman

    Director → Director & Vice Chairman, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dale Gibbens

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth B. Koch

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David L Robertson

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Franklin

    COO

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Henrich Heuer

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Weston Edwards

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Brian Menkes (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Kara Hartnett (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Henry Heuer (2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Dave Robertson (2020–2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Charles Koch Charitable Fund

How much does Charles Koch Charitable Fund give each year?

Charles Koch Charitable Fund gave $63.0M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10.9M across 2 grants.

How large is Charles Koch Charitable Fund?

Charles Koch Charitable Fund reported $79.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $63.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Charles Koch Charitable Fund operate?

Charles Koch Charitable Fund has awarded grants in California, Virginia.

What is Charles Koch Charitable Fund's EIN?

Charles Koch Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4058882. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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