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The David Koch Jr Foundation is a 501(c) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $14 million in grants to five selected grantees in 2024. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and engages with nonprofits solely through invitation. Nonprofits interested in exploring potential funding opportunities can consider warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
GRANT-MAKING
Cause Areas
1
Public affairs
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
$12M
63%
ALLEN-STEVENSON SCHOOL
$5M
26%

DUKE UNIVERSITY
$1.5M
8%
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Total No. of Grants
4
Median 1st year grant
$1.5M
Median 2nd year grant
N/A
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DAVID KOCH JR FOUNDATION?
No. DAVID KOCH JR FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DAVID KOCH JR FOUNDATION give?
DAVID KOCH JR FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, North Carolina, and California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are DAVID KOCH JR FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DAVID KOCH JR FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $1.5 million. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does DAVID KOCH JR FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, DAVID KOCH JR FOUNDATION awarded about 4 grants, totaling nearly $14 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DAVID KOCH JR FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, DAVID KOCH JR FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 5 grantees. Recent grantees include THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, ALLEN-STEVENSON SCHOOL, and DUKE UNIVERSITY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DAVID KOCH JR FOUNDATION?
DAVID KOCH JR FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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