Koch Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Koch Family Foundation is a private foundation in Wichita, Kansas. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.3 million in 534 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $500,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.3 million
- Number of grants534
- Typical grant$2,000
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$19.8 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.2 million the year before.
0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.2 million | 487 | $19.3 million |
| 2024 | $2.3 million | 534 | $19.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Koch Family Foundation PO Box 5004, Wichita, KS 67201 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (316) 828-6083 |
| What to submit | Kochfamilyfoundation.org |
| Deadlines | March 1 |
| Restrictions | New scholarships limited to dependents of full-time employees of koch, inc. And its subsidiaries. Grants generally limited to tax-exempt public charities in Kansas. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Koch Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Kansas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 532 | $2.2 million |
| New York | 1 | $75,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $60,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Entrepreneurs Inc | 2024-2025 Education Support | $500,000 |
| Wichita State University Foundation | GoCreate Support | $260,000 |
| Koch Cultural Trust | General Operating Support | $150,000 |
| Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History | 2024-2025 Kansas Education Programs | $75,000 |
| Allen House Foundation | Support General Operating and Restoration | $70,000 |
| Bill of Rights Institute | 2024-2025 Kansas Education Program | $60,000 |
| Mark Arts | Arts & Culture Art Together Sponsor | $45,000 |
| Wichita Symphony | Symphony in the Gardens | $40,000 |
| Music Theatre of Wichita | Season and Intern Program | $27,000 |
| Envision Foundation | Arts programming for blind/visually impaired | $25,000 |
| Symphony in the Flint Hills | Symphony in the Flint Hills | $20,000 |
| Wichita Art Museum | Museum Support | $20,000 |
| Pando Initiative | Reality U Programming | $15,000 |
| Individual | Educational Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Educational Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Educational Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Educational Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Educational Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Educational Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Educational Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Educational Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Educational Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Educational Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Educational Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Educational Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Educational Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Educational Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Educational Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Educational Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Educational Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Educational Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Educational Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Educational Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Educational Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Educational Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Educational Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Educational Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Educational Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Educational Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Educational Scholarship | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Shea Griffin
- Kara Worthington
- Philip Ellender
- Charles G Koch
- Elizabeth B Koch
- Meredith Olson
Questions people ask
Does Koch Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: March 1.
How much does Koch Family Foundation give?
$2.3 million in tax year 2024, across 534 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.
Who runs Koch Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Shea Griffin (Vice President/Secretary), Kara Worthington (Treasurer), Philip Ellender (Director) and Charles G Koch (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Koch Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education and arts and culture.