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Knight Foundation Attn Lisa Mckillips Grants
Private foundation · EIN 91-1791788 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $226.5M
- Grants reported
- 9
- Median grant
- $7.5M
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | $226.5M |
Where Knight Foundation Attn Lisa Mckillips gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF OREGON FOUNDATION | EUGENE, OR | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE CAMPUS FOR ACCELERATING SCIENTIFIC IMPACT (THE "CASI PROGRAM") AS WELL AS GENERAL OPERATING AND PROGRAM SUPPORT. | 2024 | $182M |
| ALBINA HEAD START | PORTLAND, OR | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 2024 | $10M |
| SEI INC | PORTLAND, OR | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 2024 | $10M |
| 1803 FUND | PORTLAND, OR | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 2024 | $8.5M |
| PROVIDENCE ST VINCENT MEDICAL FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED TO THE CARDIOLOGY PROGRAM. | 2024 | $7.5M |
| BLUE MERIDIAN PARTNERS | NEW YORK, NY | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 2024 | $5.2M |
| THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION | WASHINGTON, DC | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE FOREIGN POLICY PROGRAM. | 2024 | $2M |
| FANCONI ANEMIA RESEARCH FUND | EUGENE, OR | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 2024 | $1M |
| PORTLAOISE GAA CLUB | PORTLAOISE, LAOIS | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. | 2024 | $335K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Knight Foundation Attn Lisa Mckillips's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.