Knowledge and Progress Fund Inc
Knowledge and Progress Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $32K.
Knowledge and Progress Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Knowledge and Progress Fund Inc gave $32K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $31,870
- -97.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,870
- -97.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $31,870
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Knowledge and Progress Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($32K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Knowledge and Progress Fund Inc gives
- 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2024) to $23.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Arlington, VA | General Operating Support | $31,870 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $24 | $40,628 | $31,870 | 1 | $38,404 | — | $1,489 |
| 2023 | $40,604 | $1,428 | $1,306,237 | $1,300,000 | 1 | $1,304,875 | — | $125,272 |
| 2022 | $1,345,413 | — | $23,570,997 | $23,500,000 | 1 | $23,500,622 | — | $261,604 |
| 2021 | $24,018,033 | $9,303 | $101,693 | — | — | $279 | $7,376,898 | $961,936 |
| 2020 | $14,219,688 | $3,098,639 | $496,712 | — | — | — | $2,713,033 | $821,066 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Knowledge and Progress Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Knowledge and Progress Fund Inc's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles G Koch
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth B Koch
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Gibbens
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kara Hartnett
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Susan Motiff (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
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 Knowledge and Progress Fund Inc
How much does Knowledge and Progress Fund Inc give each year?
Knowledge and Progress Fund Inc gave $32K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 1 grant.
Where does Knowledge and Progress Fund Inc operate?
Knowledge and Progress Fund Inc has awarded grants in Virginia.
How much is Knowledge and Progress Fund Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Knowledge and Progress Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Knowledge and Progress Fund Inc's EIN?
Knowledge and Progress Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1899251. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Knowledge and Progress Fund Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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