Knowledge Systems Institute is a private foundation focused on Education, based in SKOKIE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $124K. Net investment income was $75K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.2M
-2.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$124K
-15.9% YoY
Grant Count
9
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
-15.9% YoY
About Knowledge Systems Institute
Based on IRS filings
Knowledge Systems Institute is a private foundation focused on Education, based in SKOKIE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $124K. Net investment income was $75K.
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 | $4,156,338 | $4,242,677 | $3,946,978 |
| Revenue | $199,570 | $784,337 | $220,040 |
| Expenses | $272,658 | $410,209 | $499,389 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $136,895 | $237,005 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $75,380 | $590,735 | $216,665 |
| Distributable Amount | $221,560 | $191,593 | — |
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
27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHI-KUO CHANG | BOARD CHAIR/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GIUSEPPE PALESE | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| XIN LI | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| CYBELE CHANG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $30,000 |
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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