Koch Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Koch Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Gainesville, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $6.5 million in 432 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $400,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$6.5 million
- Number of grants432
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$400,000
- Assets$117 million
- New grantees78%
Giving in 2024 was up from $6.3 million the year before.
78% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6.3 million | 378 | $122 million |
| 2024 | $6.5 million | 432 | $117 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Andrew LoFaro 4421 NW 39th Ave Bldg 1 Suite 2, Gainesville, FL 32606 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (352) 373-7491, alofaro@thekochfoundation.org |
| What to submit | Please contact the Organization directly regarding grant inquiries. |
| Deadlines | Application requests are received between January 1 and May 1. |
| Restrictions | Catholic organizations throughout the world. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Koch Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 38 states, the most to New York. It also paid $2.8 million in 205 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 18 | $850,000 |
| Texas | 26 | $415,000 |
| California | 21 | $235,000 |
| Illinois | 13 | $165,000 |
| Florida | 11 | $148,000 |
| Maryland | 10 | $135,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $120,000 |
| Ohio | 7 | $110,000 |
| New Mexico | 7 | $108,000 |
| Michigan | 8 | $105,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Society for the Propagation of the Faith US National Office | To support the education of seminarians and women religious in Africa | $400,000 |
| Order of Friars Minor General Curia | To support seminarians worldwide | $300,000 |
| Order of Friars Minor General Curia | To support men religious in mission work worldwide | $300,000 |
| Catholic Near East Welfare Association | To support the formation of seminarians and novices | $150,000 |
| Catholic Near East Welfare Association | To support various missions in the Middle East | $100,000 |
| St Peter in Chains Church | To support the purchase of new windows | $40,000 |
| Christian Renewal Center | To support renovations to the interior of a retreat hall | $35,000 |
| Diocese of Fall River | To support the renovation of a chapel | $30,000 |
| Federation of St Benedict | To support the purchase of furnishings | $30,000 |
| Our Lady of Port Richmond Regional Catholic School | To support the installation of a new roof | $30,000 |
| San Miguel Academy of Newburgh | To support classroom renovations | $30,000 |
| St John Paul II Elementary School | To support the resurfacing of a parking lot | $30,000 |
| St Joseph Catholic School | To support improvements to the security infrastructure | $30,000 |
| St Joseph Parish | To support the purchase and installation of an updated electrical system | $30,000 |
| St Jules Church | To support the renovation of a church hall | $30,000 |
| Our Lady of the Assumption | To support the rewiring of a church and hall | $28,000 |
| Conventual Franciscan Friars Province of Our Lady of Consolation | To support a window replacement for a retreat center | $27,000 |
| Diocese of Grand Falls | To support women religious and the formation of catechists | $25,000 |
| Dong Thanh Tam Hue | To support the training of missionary priests | $25,000 |
| Mary Help of Christians School | To support the renovation of a gym | $25,000 |
| Omaha Catholic School Consortium | To support tuition assistance | $25,000 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Community | To support the purchase of a new fuse box | $25,000 |
| Owensboro Consolidated Catholic School System | To support the purchase and installation of chapel pews | $25,000 |
| School Sisters of Notre Dame Central Pacific Province | To support living expenses for women religious | $25,000 |
| Sinsinawa Dominicans Inc | To support the purchase of furniture and equipment for a chapel | $25,000 |
| St Joseph Parish | To support a new sound system and roof repair | $25,000 |
| Archdiocese for the Military Services USA | To support counseling and spiritual guidance to military chaplains and personnel | $20,000 |
| Association of the Bikira Maria | To support the expenses of an assembly | $20,000 |
| Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church | To support the installation of an upgraded PA system | $20,000 |
| Capuchin Mission | To support the education of men religious | $20,000 |
| Carmelite Missionary Sisters of St Therese of the Child Jesus | To support the training of catechists | $20,000 |
| Casa Juan Bosco Inc | To support a formation program for youth | $20,000 |
| Catholic Theological Union | To support scholarships for religious and lay women | $20,000 |
| Community of Holy Rosary and St John the Evangelist | To support renovations to a parish community center | $20,000 |
| De La Salle Blackfeet Middle School | To support stipends for the principal and a volunteer teacher | $20,000 |
| Diocese of Elphin | To support a diocese's outreach activities | $20,000 |
| Diocese of Ferns | To support a diploma program for lay ministers | $20,000 |
| Diocese of Las Cruces Inc | To support a Native American Mission | $20,000 |
| Dominican Sisters of Mary Mother of the Eucharist | To support the education of women religious | $20,000 |
| Franciscan Life Center Network Inc | To support women religious serving as counselors for religious and clergy | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Carolyn L Bomberger
- William A Bomberger
- Michelle H Bomberger
- Matthew A Bomberger
- Rachel A Bomberger
- Inge Vraney
- Lori A Vraney
- Jeffrey P Vraney
- Maura J Vraney
- Lawrence E Vraney Jr
- Andrew LoFaro began 42024
Questions people ask
Does Koch Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Application requests are received between January 1 and May 1.
How much does Koch Foundation Inc give?
$6.5 million in tax year 2024, across 432 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Koch Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Carolyn L Bomberger (Asst. Treasurer), William A Bomberger (President), Michelle H Bomberger (Assistant Secretary) and Matthew A Bomberger (Treasurer & Investment Committee Chair) among 11 officers and trustees.
What does Koch Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, international and education.