Knight Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BEAVERTON, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.5B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $226.5M. Net investment income was $303.3M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.5B
+5.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$226.5M
+18.4% YoY
Grant Count
9
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25.2M
+57.9% YoY
About Knight Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Knight Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BEAVERTON, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.5B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $226.5M. Net investment income was $303.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,473,731,655 | $4,230,106,111 | $3,385,598,902 |
| Revenue | $520,024,706 | $1,730,391,596 | $202,421,977 |
| Expenses | $277,515,298 | $244,066,344 | $252,585,656 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $226,548,000 | $191,354,333 | $212,502,400 |
| Net Investment Income | $303,343,552 | $778,954,732 | $168,951,066 |
| Distributable Amount | $260,539,676 | $226,729,328 | $195,791,041 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP H KNIGHT | PRESIDENT/TREAS | 1 | — |
| PENELOPE P KNIGHT | DIRECTOR/VP | 1 | — |
| LISA MCKILLIPS | ASST SEC/ASST TREAS | 1 | — |
| TRAVIS A KNIGHT | VP/SEC/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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