Charles Koch Institute
The Charles Koch Institute is a public charity based in Arlington, Virginia, formed in 2011. It supports educational programs and dialogue centered on principles including individual liberty and limited government.
Charles Koch Institute at a glance
In short: Charles Koch Institute gave $386K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $386K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $386,354
- -4.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $386,354
- -4.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $386,354
- Total assets
- $445,902,132
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Charles Koch Institute
- Contact
Mailing address: 4201 Wilson Blvd 0800, Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: (703) 214-7118
Website: https://charleskochinstitute.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles Koch Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
327 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 327 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Charles Koch Institute gives
- Giving fell 99% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $386K (2024) to $47.4M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $386K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| (See Statement) | Various | $386,354 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $445,902,132 | $8,326,158 | $2,980,960 | $386,354 | 1 | $268,748 |
| 2023 | $429,977,010 | $1,624,887 | $4,819,091 | $402,662 | 1 | $160,949 |
| 2022 | $418,635,336 | $1,634,855 | $4,682,428 | $769,323 | 33 | $2,449,715 |
| 2021 | $404,108,851 | $1,636,185 | $54,091,195 | $47,318,582 | 149 | $19,727 |
| 2020 | $364,176,510 | $9,154,321 | $54,614,401 | $47,367,907 | 143 | $1,402,852 |
| 2019 | $385,547,571 | $20,830,118 | $14,868,783 | $461,589 | 34 | $5,507,173 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to support educational programs and dialogue that advance the principles of free people, challenge convention, and eliminate barriers to creativity and progress. Its filing describes a program to educate students in a classroom about principles that enable individuals to live their best lives.
The Koch Internship Program provides students with professional development and experience at nonprofit partner organizations. Its programming covers pathways to careers advancing liberty and a free society, the Stand Together community’s approach to problem solving, and principles including individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and the rule of law.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Institute reported one grant totaling $386,354. The recipient is listed as “SEE STATEMENT,” and the reported purpose is “VARIOUS.” In 2023, it reported one grant totaling $402,662; in 2022, it reported 33 grants totaling $769,323.
The Institute states that grants enabled people working at and selected by grantee organizations to attend its classroom educational programs as students. Grant award letters prohibit use of funds for lobbying or political purposes, require expenditure exclusively for 501(c)(3) purposes, and may require reports describing related charitable and educational activities. The Institute reviews recipients’ Form 990s and IRS tax-exemption letters and validates their tax identification numbers.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing include Charles Chase Koch, Director and Chairman; Dale Gibbens, Director and Executive Vice President; Brian Hooks and Dave Robertson, Directors; Derek Johnson, Executive Director; Henrich Heuer, Treasurer; Weston Edwards, Secretary; Andrew Delmege, Director of Education; Hugh Cherry, Managing Director; and Jason Hughey, Senior Manager, Scaled Education.
Charles Koch Institute is led by Derek Johnson, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 4 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Derek Johnson
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Chase Koch
Director & Chairman
Director, Vice Chairman, Director & Chairman → Director & Vice Chairman, 2022
Director & Vice Chairman → Director & Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hugh Cherry
Managing Director
Director & Education → Managing Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$163K (2021) → $208K (2024)
Brian Hooks
Director
President & Director → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1.2M (2019) → $0 (2024)
Andrew Delmege
Director & Education
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$138K (2022) → $133K (2024)
Dale Gibbens
Director & Executive Vice President
Executive Vice President → Director & Executive Vice President, 2020
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Robertson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Simmons
Senior Recruiter
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$101K (2022) → $119K (2024)
Jason Hughey
Senior Manager & Scaled Education
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$125K (2024)
Henrich Heuer
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Weston Edwards
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Brian Menkes (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Kara Hartnett (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Andrea Martinez (2023) — Director & Scaled Education
- Former: Benet Wilson (2023) — Director, Media & Journalism Programs
- Former: Aaron Watson (2022) — Senior Learning Manager
- Former: Elizabeth B. Koch (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Timothy McCaughan (2019–2021) — Senior Manager & Media Programs
- Former: Noelle Huffman (2020–2021) — Senior Manager, Data & Operations
- Former: Susan Motiff (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Lea Krohn (2020) — Director & Education
- Former: Allan Carey (2019) — Director & Education
- Former: Amy Pelletier (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Deirdre Hughes (2019) — Director & Strategic Partnershi
- Former: Nancy Graham (2019) — Senior Director
- Former: William Ruger (2019) — Vice President-Research & Policy
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $208K, to Hugh Cherry (Managing Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Charles Koch Institute
How much does Charles Koch Institute give each year?
Charles Koch Institute gave $386K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $403K across 1 grant.
How large is Charles Koch Institute?
Charles Koch Institute reported $445.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.3M.
What does Charles Koch Institute fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to support educational programs and dialogue that advance the principles of free people, challenge convention, and eliminate barriers to creativity and progress. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles Koch Institute?
Charles Koch Institute has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check charleskochinstitute.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Charles Koch Institute's EIN?
Charles Koch Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4967732. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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