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Knight Foundation

Advocacy & Civil Rights Beaverton, OR EIN 911791788 · IRS
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
57/100 · methodology

About Knight Foundation

Knight Foundation is a advocacy organization based in BEAVERTON, United States. Annual revenue: $520.0 million. EIN: 911791788.

Headquarters
Beaverton, OR
Foundation type
Private non-operating foundation
NTEE code
T20Z
IRS subsection
501(c)(c3)
Ruling date
Size
very-large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1997

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Advocacy & Civil Rights · NTEE T20Z
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United States
Integrity Assessment This charity: 57
Peer average: 91

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Knight Foundation is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Beaverton, OR, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Its EIN is 911791788. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 91/100 for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States. The organization reports $1.7B in annual revenue.

Knight Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 57 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 91/100.

Knight Foundation is located in Beaverton, OR, United States.

Based on official tax filings, Knight Foundation has $1.7B in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Knight Foundation is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Private non-operating foundation. By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has $1.7B in annual revenue.

Knight Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the IRS. Visit the Knight Foundation profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Knight Foundation is a advocacy organization based in BEAVERTON, United States. Annual revenue: $520.0 million. EIN: 911791788. Knight Foundation is classified as a advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: Knight Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57/100 is below the peer average of 91/100. Its annual revenue of $1.7B is well above the peer average of $4M.

Yes, donations to Knight Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Its EIN is 911791788, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$1B+
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

PH
Philip H Knight
President

Officers & trustees (1)

Source: Public filings

PH
Philip H K•••••
President
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$520.0M revenue
FY2024
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$1730.4M revenue
FY2023
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$202.4M revenue
FY2022
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$405.0M revenue
FY2021
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$1963.4M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other advocacy & civil rights in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Knight Foundation This page 57 $1.7 billion -
The Appeal of the Nobel Peace Laureates Foundation … 93 $700,744 82%
Epic Girl 93 $756,796 100%
Merrimack Valley Immigrant and Education Center Inc 90 $406,189 74%
Exodus Vision 90 $279,085 76%
Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra 90 $87,804 80%
Heart and Home Collaborative 90 $161,546 100%
Houston Marathon Foundation Inc 90 $417,366 97%
Benzie County Community Chest 90 $148,922 86%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 1 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Official website
No verified website on record
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Knight Foundation

What is Knight Foundation?
Knight Foundation is a advocacy & civil rights private non-operating foundation based in Beaverton, United States. Knight Foundation is a advocacy organization based in BEAVERTON, United States. Annual revenue: $520.0 million. EIN: 911791788.
Who leads Knight Foundation?
Philip H Knight serves as President.
Where is Knight Foundation located?
Headquartered in Beaverton, United States.
What is Knight Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1B+.
Is Knight Foundation trustworthy?
Knight Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Knight Foundation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 911791788.