AI Summary
The Knight Foundation, led by Lisa McKillips, is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on grantmaking with a total of $226.5 million distributed among 12 grantees in 2024. This funder operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals; grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON FOUNDATION
Eugene, OR
$623M
62%
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
REDWOOD CITY, CA
$155.6M
15%
OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
PORTLAND, OR
$99.9M
10%
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Total No. of Grants
9
Median 1st year grant
$5M
Median 2nd year grant
$11.4M
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to KNIGHT FOUNDATION ATTN LISA MCKILLIPS?
No. KNIGHT FOUNDATION ATTN LISA MCKILLIPS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does KNIGHT FOUNDATION ATTN LISA MCKILLIPS give?
KNIGHT FOUNDATION ATTN LISA MCKILLIPS primarily gives to organizations located in Oregon, California, and New York. 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 KNIGHT FOUNDATION ATTN LISA MCKILLIPS’s grants?
The largest share of grants from KNIGHT FOUNDATION ATTN LISA MCKILLIPS fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $5 million. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does KNIGHT FOUNDATION ATTN LISA MCKILLIPS make each year?
In 2024, KNIGHT FOUNDATION ATTN LISA MCKILLIPS awarded about 9 grants, totaling nearly $226.5 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did KNIGHT FOUNDATION ATTN LISA MCKILLIPS fund recently?
In 2024, KNIGHT FOUNDATION ATTN LISA MCKILLIPS awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include UNIVERSITY OF OREGON FOUNDATION, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY, and OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to KNIGHT FOUNDATION ATTN LISA MCKILLIPS?
KNIGHT FOUNDATION ATTN LISA MCKILLIPS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.