Koch Family Foundation
The Koch Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wichita, Kansas. Formerly known as the Fred and Mary Koch Foundation, it supports arts and education initiatives and says its goal is to help people develop their abilities, reach their potential, and contribute to society, with a particular commitment to Kansas.
Koch Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Koch Family Foundation gave $2.3M across 534 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,291,250
- +4.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 534
- +9.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,291
- -4.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $19,813,804
- +2.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kansas (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Koch Family Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Koch Family Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 5004, Wichita, KS 67201
Phone: (316) 828-6083
Website: https://kochfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Koch Family Foundation
Dependent Scholarship Awards Grant
Koch Family Foundation
Amount
Up to US $2,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Koch Cultural Trust (KCT) Enabling Grants
Koch Family Foundation
Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Koch Cultural Trust (KCT) Fellowship Grants
Koch Family Foundation
Amount
Up to US $30,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Koch Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Youth Entrepreneurs Inc ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($4,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
2,092 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2,060 grants of 2,092 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes a commitment to Kansas. In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas, 3% to recipients in New York, and 3% to recipients in Virginia. The website says it does not seek proposals for initiatives outside Kansas, including national and international requests. The scholarship program covers eligible students enrolled in the United States or Canada.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 534 itemized grants.
Cities
How Koch Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 251% of 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.2M (2023) to $2.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 534 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Entrepreneurs Inc Wichita, KS | 2024-2025 Education Support | $500,000 |
| Wichita State University Foundation Wichita, KS | GoCreate Support | $260,000 |
| Koch Cultural Trust Wichita, KS | General Operating Support | $150,000 |
| Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History New York, NY | 2024-2025 Kansas Education Programs | $75,000 |
| Allen House Foundation Wichita, KS | Support General Operating and Restoration | $70,000 |
| Bill of Rights Institute Arlington, VA | 2024-2025 Kansas Education Program | $60,000 |
| Mark Arts Wichita, KS | Arts & Culture Art Together Sponsor | $45,000 |
| Wichita Symphony Wichita, KS | Symphony in the Gardens | $40,000 |
| Music Theatre of Wichita Wichita, KS | Season and Intern Program | $27,000 |
| Envision Foundation Wichita, KS | Arts programming for blind/visually impaired | $25,000 |
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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 | $19,813,804 | $1,022,770 | $2,508,796 | $2,291,250 | 534 | $2,457,857 | $612,462 | $980,235 |
| 2023 | $19,290,123 | $878,806 | $2,419,439 | $2,191,000 | 487 | $2,395,886 | $3,479,424 | $893,524 |
| 2022 | $19,989,519 | $833,000 | $2,567,268 | $2,335,250 | 443 | $2,532,873 | $2,073,467 | $1,030,717 |
| 2021 | $20,833,143 | $708,384 | $1,955,103 | $2,239,001 | 346 | $2,403,277 | $2,188,457 | $871,744 |
| 2020 | $12,125,540 | $3,867,217 | $2,396,830 | $2,288,500 | 282 | — | $2,848,577 | $933,267 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Koch Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $980K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website says it was created to foster arts and education in Kansas and describes its broader aim as enabling people to develop and apply their abilities. Its grant records show support for education, arts and culture, and restoration, among other purposes.
In 2024, the foundation supported organizations whose stated missions included educating young people and adults about entrepreneurship and business (Youth Entrepreneurs Inc.); advancing Wichita State University’s mission through private support (Wichita State University Foundation); and providing K–12 history education (Gilder Lehrman Institute). Other recipients described their work as teaching history and civics (Bill of Rights Institute), providing opportunities to appreciate and create art (Mark Arts), and improving quality of life and opportunity for people who are blind or visually impaired (Envision Foundation).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 534 grants totaling $2,291,250. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $500,000, with a median of $2,000. Its largest reported grants included $500,000 to Youth Entrepreneurs Inc. for 2024–2025 education support, $260,000 to Wichita State University Foundation for GoCreate support, and $150,000 to Koch Cultural Trust for general operating support. Other awards included $75,000 to Gilder Lehrman Institute for Kansas education programs, $70,000 to Allen House Foundation for general operating and restoration support, and $60,000 to Bill of Rights Institute for a Kansas education program.
The foundation’s website says completed grant requests are accepted throughout the year, with proposals due by September 15 for consideration at the annual board meeting; most grants are awarded in December after that meeting. The September 15, 2026 deadline has passed. Applicants are asked to provide the organization’s mission and goals, requested amount, contact information, program description and details, a summary budget, outcomes and measures, timetable, and any other secured funding. The request should also include the most recent audited financial statement, current annual budget, IRS tax-exempt status documentation, and a signed statement that there has been no subsequent change in the organization’s purpose, character, or structure. The website says it does not seek proposals for individuals (other than through the Koch Scholarship Awards Program), individual schools and churches, venture capital, athletic associations or sporting events and teams, trip and tour sponsorships, initiatives outside Kansas, political, legislative or lobbying activity, endowments, or capital campaigns. The 2024 filing says grants are generally limited to tax-exempt public charities in Kansas and that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
The Koch Cultural Trust, a foundation program, accepts applications from artists with a Kansas connection in the performing or visual arts. Its Enabling Grants are capped at $5,000 and its Fellowship Grants at $30,000. The stated application dates are March 1 and October 1; the March 1, 2026 cycle has passed.
The Dependent Scholarship Awards program offers $2,000 scholarships to qualifying dependents of full-time employees of specified Koch companies and subsidiaries. The website’s stated deadline for the 2026 application cycle was March 1, 2026, which has passed. These scholarships are awards to individuals, not grants to outside organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Meredith Olson as president and director; Elizabeth B. Koch as chairman and director; Shea Griffin as vice president and secretary; Kara Worthington as treasurer; and Philip Ellender and Charles G. Koch as directors.
Koch Family Foundation is led by Meredith Olson, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Meredith Olson
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth B. Koch
Chairman & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles G. Koch
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Ellender
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kara Worthington
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shea Griffin
Vice President & Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Shae Griffin (2022–2023) — Vice President & Secretary
- Former: Laura Hands (2020–2022) — Vice President & Secretary
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 Koch Family Foundation
How much does Koch Family Foundation give each year?
Koch Family Foundation gave $2.3M across 534 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.2M across 487 grants.
What is Koch Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Koch Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,291, across 534 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Koch Family Foundation give grants?
Koch Family Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita, KS (529 grants).
Does Koch Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 0% of Koch Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 534) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational Scholarship" (488 grants) and "Educational Stipend" (33 grants).
Who are Koch Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Koch Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Youth Entrepreneurs Inc ($500,000), Wichita State University Foundation ($260,000) and Koch Cultural Trust ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($4,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Koch Family Foundation?
Koch Family Foundation reported $19.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $980K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Koch Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website says it was created to foster arts and education in Kansas and describes its broader aim as enabling people to develop and apply their abilities. Its grant records show support for education, arts and culture, and restoration, among other purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Koch Family Foundation?
Koch Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check kochfamilyfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Koch Family Foundation's EIN?
Koch Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6113560. 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. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Koch Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/koch-family-foundation-morg_9f3c5cd9f24b4f649d9385e390ad125f
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