Private foundation · Arlington, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Charles Koch Foundation
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $222,000
- Typical grant
- $30,000 to $192,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $111,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Rutherford County, Hamilton County · plus 91 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $64.1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $64.1M | $222K | 2 |
| 2023 | $74.7M | $1.3M | 4 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Charles koch foundation · arlington · 5712906811
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Brian HooksDirector
- Charles Chase KochVice chair
- Charles G KochChair
- Dale GibbensDirector
- David L RobertsonDirector
- Elizabeth KochDirector
- Weston EdwardsSecretary
- Henrich HeuerTreasurer
- Jonathan FranklinChief operating officer
- Ryan StowersExecutive director (outgoing 9/8/24)
- Derek JohnsonDirector (incoming 10/9/24)
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee State University Foundation | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General operating support | $192K |
| Association of Private Enterprise Education | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating support | $30K |
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