Overview
The Knight Foundation, based in Beaverton, Oregon, is a significant philanthropic organization with assets totaling over $4.23 billion. In the most recent fiscal year, the foundation reported expenses of approximately $244 million and revenue of over $1.73 billion. The foundation supports a variety of initiatives across several major U.S. cities, including Beaverton, Chicago, Eugene, New York, Nutley, Portland, Stanford, and Washington D.C., and operates in states such as California, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington D.C. The leadership team includes Philip H. Knight as President and Treasurer, Penelope P. Knight as Director and Vice President, Lisa McKillips as Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer, and Travis A. Knight as Vice President, Secretary, and Director. Notably, none of the leadership team members receive compensation for their roles, indicating a commitment to philanthropy and community support.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $3,385,598,902 in 2023
12 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000,000 | UNIVERSITY OF OREGON FOUNDATION | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE CAMPUS FOR ACCELERATING SCIENTIFIC IMPACT (THE "CASI PROGRAM")... | 1720 E 13TH AVENUE SUITE 410 EUGENE, OR US | 2022 |
| $100,000,000 | UNIVERSITY OF OREGON FOUNDATION | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE CAMPUS FOR ACCELERATING SCIENTIFIC IMPACT (THE "CASI PROGRAM")... | 1720 E 13TH AVENUE SUITE 410 EUGENE, OR US | 2023 |
| $100,000,000 | UNIVERSITY OF OREGON FOUNDATION | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE CAMPUS FOR ACCELERATING SCIENTIFIC IMPACT (THE "CASI PROGRAM") | 1720 E 13TH AVENUE SUITE 410 EUGENE, OR US | 2024 |
| $70,000,000 | OHSU FOUNDATION | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE KNIGHT CANCER INSTITUTE | 2020 SW 4TH AVE 900 PORTLAND, OR US | 2023 |
| $40,000,000 | STANFORD UNIVERSITY | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE KNIGHT-HENNESSEY SCHOLARS PROGRAM. | 326 GALVEZ STREET STANFORD, CA US | 2022 |
| $40,000,000 | STANFORD UNIVERSITY | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE KNIGHT-HENNESSEY SCHOLARS PROGRAM. | 326 GALVEZ STREET STANFORD, CA US | 2024 |
| $20,500,000 | STANFORD UNIVERSITY | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE PHIL AND PENNY KNIGHT INITIATIVE FOR BRAIN RESILIENCE. | 326 GALVEZ STREET STANFORD, CA US | 2024 |
| $17,500,000 | PROVIDENCE ST VINCENT MEDICAL FOUNDATION | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED TO THE PROVIDENCE HEART INSTITUTE AND A NEW HEART TRANSPLANT PROGRAM. | 9205 SW BARNES ROAD STE MT2111 PORTLAND, OR US | 2022 |
| $10,000,000 | PROVIDENCE ST VINCENT MEDICAL FOUNDATION | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED TO THE CARDIOLOGY PROGRAM. | 9205 SW BARNES ROAD STE MT2111 PORTLAND, OR US | 2023 |
| $7,500,000 | PROVIDENCE ST VINCENT MEDICAL FOUNDATION | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED TO THE PROVIDENCE HEART INSTITUTE FOR THE HEART TRANSPLANT PROGRAM. | 9205 SW BARNES ROAD STE MT2111 PORTLAND, OR US | 2023 |
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People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
PHK
PHILIP H KNIGHT
| PRESIDENT/TREAS | $0 | 2022 |
PPK
PENELOPE P KNIGHT
| DIRECTOR/VP | $0 | 2022 |
LM
LISA MCKILLIPS
| ASST SEC/ASST TREAS | $0 | 2022 |
TAK
TRAVIS A KNIGHT
| VP/SEC/DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
PHK
PHILIP H KNIGHT
| PRESIDENT/TREAS | $0 | 2023 |
PPK
PENELOPE P KNIGHT
| DIRECTOR/VP | $0 | 2023 |
LM
LISA MCKILLIPS
| ASST SEC/ASST TREAS | $0 | 2023 |
TAK
TRAVIS A KNIGHT
| VP/SEC/DIRECTOR | $0 | 2023 |
PHK
PHILIP H KNIGHT
| PRESIDENT/TREAS | $0 | 2024 |
PPK
PENELOPE P KNIGHT
| DIRECTOR/VP | $0 | 2024 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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