Principle of Knowledge
Principle of Knowledge is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Las Cruces, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $101K in total assets.
Principle of Knowledge at a glance
- Total assets
- $101,019
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $27,392
- -48.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $21,069
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How Principle of Knowledge gives
- In 2024 it paid out 439% 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
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $101,019 | $27,392 | $21,069 | — | — | — | $4,820 |
| 2024 | $94,696 | $52,964 | $19,722 | — | — | $16,892 | $3,845 |
| 2023 | $61,454 | $2,627 | $17,145 | — | — | $17,095 | $3,511 |
| 2022 | $75,972 | $5,145 | $14,883 | — | — | $13,664 | $3,963 |
| 2021 | $85,710 | $51,305 | $13,747 | — | — | $12,617 | $3,296 |
| 2020 | $48,152 | — | $14,318 | $2,001 | 1 | — | $2,724 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Principle of Knowledge reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Principle of Knowledge is led by Esra Erdem, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Esra Erdem
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
James Delgrande
Clerk
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Tran Cao Son
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jim Delgrande (2020–2021) — Clerk
- Former: Michael Thielscher (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Miroslaw Truszczynski (2020–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Principle of Knowledge
How large is Principle of Knowledge?
Principle of Knowledge reported $101K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $27K.
What is Principle of Knowledge?
Principle of Knowledge is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Las Cruces, NM. It holds $101K in total assets as of 2025.
How much is Principle of Knowledge required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Principle of Knowledge reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Principle of Knowledge's EIN?
Principle of Knowledge's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3184969. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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