Financial Information
Assets and grantmaking
|
Year |
Assets |
New Grants |
Approved | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $3,089,444,600 | 358 | $95,853,815 | $114,231,066 |
| 2020 | $2,674,252,731 | 381 | $71,731,889 | $123,809,334 |
| 2019 | $2,424,843,251 | 488 | $155,146,399 | $133,711,354 |
| 2018 | $2,271,386,220 | 425 | $157,028,547 | $105,335,420 |
| 2017 | $2,473,340,121 | 623 | $88,528,014 | $117,929,820 |
| 2016 | $2,256,756,854 | 482 | $93,859,603 | $127,865,430 |
| 2015 | $2,301,502,477 | 599 | $150,688,190 | $126,796,384 |
| 2014 | $2,443,818,246 | 531 | $148,564,966 | $130,284,911 |
| 2013 | $2,395,608,862 | 434 | $80,483,204 | $120,694,865 |
| 2012 | $2,179,634,480 | 414 | $92,352,685 | $112,063,584 |
| 2011 | $2,192,836,756 | 380 | $77,999,962 | $112,604,594 |
| 2010 | $2,305,269,825 | 318 | $79,299,067 | $104,920,549 |
| 2009 | $2,191,136,614 | 276 | $141,693,088 | $105,887,097 |
| 2008 | $1,972,507,394 | 263 | $140,243,278 | $116,206,414 |
| 2007 | $2,618,700,006 | 290 | $162,068,078 | $121,267,122 |
| 2006 | $2,342,624,401 | 191 | $73,479,294 | $104,310,000 |
| 2005 | $2,142,876,996 | 286 | $78,224,147 | $92,577,000 |
| 2004 | $1,939,340,905 | 329 | $98,274,880 | $90,358,608 |
| 2003 | $1,845,869,048 | 349 | $119,795,670 | $90,400,477 |
| 2002 | $1,718,236,238 | 459 | $80,949,242 | $85,617,981 |
| 2001 | $1,900,829,942 | 319 | $86,433,075 | $85,569,297 |
| 2000 | $2,198,985,122 | 356 | $93,365,465 | $69,983,125 |
| 1999 | $1,888,543,168 | 311 | $69,541,641 | $53,142,772 |
Investment summary
Target Asset allocation (12/31/2020)
- 45% Global Public Equity
- 25% Private Investments
- 15% Hedge Funds
- 10% U.S. Core Bonds
- 5% U.S. TIPS
Diversifying investment management:
Woman- and minority-owned firms currently manage 37% of the Knight Foundation endowment
Since 2010, Knight Foundation has intentionally sought diversity in the ownership of the asset management firms where it invests. As of December 31, 2021, the foundation had invested $1.07 Billion, not including approximately $50 million in unfunded commitments, with firms that are substantially- or majority-owned by women or minorities, representing 37 percent of its endowment.
Research
Knight Diversity of Asset Managers Research Series
In 2010, the foundation was asked how much it invested with firms owned by women and minorities. The results of that number were disappointing and we changed our approach. Today, over one-third of our endowment is managed by diverse-owned firms. As part of our continued commitment, Knight has commissioned ongoing research looking at the state […]
Financial Resources
Tax returns ( Form 990-PF )
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Tax Return Investment Appendices
As required by the instructions to the 990PF tax return, Knight Foundation provides a detailed list of all its investment managers investing in Corporate Stock (Part II, Line 10b), Corporate Bonds (Part II, Line 10c) and Other Investments (Part II, Line 13) and the fair market value of those investments.
Though it is not required in preparing the tax return, but in an effort to provide additional transparency, the Foundation has prepared a separate INVESTMENT APPENDIX that provides a detailed list of its investment managers with balances in Savings and Temporary Cash Investments (Part II, Line 2), U.S. and State Government Obligations (Part II, Line 10a) and Other Receivables (Part II, Line 15).
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