The Khosla Foundation
The Khosla Foundation is a private foundation, based in Little River, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $298K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $10K.
The Khosla Foundation at a glance
In short: The Khosla Foundation gave $18K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,950
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,992
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $297,610
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Khosla Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mendocino Film Festival ($8K). Together the top 6 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Khosla Foundation gives
- Giving grew 187% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $37K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mendocino Film Festival Mendocino, CA | Support of the Performing Arts | $8,450 |
| Cancer Resource Center Mendocino Fort Bragg, CA | Supports Healthcare in the Community | $5,000 |
| Albion Little River Fire Protection District Albion, CA | Supports Community Well-Being | $2,000 |
| Mendocino Coast Healthcare Foundation Fort Bragg, CA | Supports Health Care in the Community | $1,000 |
| The Whirlybird Project Opelousas, LA | Supports of the Performing Arts | $1,000 |
| Latino Coalition of the Mendocino Coast (Latco) Fort Bragg, CA | Supports Community Well-Being | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $297,610 | $9,995 | $21,381 | $17,950 | 6 | $17,950 | $9,995 | $20,886 |
| 2024 | $308,996 | $31,221 | $22,493 | $16,000 | 6 | $16,000 | $11,221 | $19,375 |
| 2023 | $300,268 | $10,322 | $36,560 | $36,500 | 6 | $36,500 | $10,322 | $18,970 |
| 2022 | $325,552 | $4,287 | $9,015 | $6,250 | 3 | $6,250 | $4,287 | $19,286 |
| 2021 | $330,280 | $1,737 | $9,601 | $3,500 | 3 | $3,500 | $1,737 | $19,258 |
| 2020 | $338,144 | $2,620 | $10,104 | $7,250 | 3 | — | $2,620 | $18,042 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Khosla Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Khosla Foundation is led by Ashok M. Khosla, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ashok M. Khosla
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Siddarth M. Khosla (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Santosh Khosla (2020) — Director
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 The Khosla Foundation
How much does The Khosla Foundation give each year?
The Khosla Foundation gave $18K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 6 grants.
What is The Khosla Foundation's typical grant size?
The Khosla Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,992, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Khosla Foundation give grants?
The Khosla Foundation gives mostly in California: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Louisiana (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Bragg, CA (3 grants).
Does The Khosla Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Khosla Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Khosla Foundation's largest grantees?
The Khosla Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mendocino Film Festival ($8,450), Cancer Resource Center Mendocino ($5,000) and Albion Little River Fire Protection District ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Khosla Foundation?
The Khosla Foundation reported $298K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Khosla Foundation's EIN?
The Khosla Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0732918. 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 May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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