Koch Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Koch Foundation supports education, arts, health and human services in Indiana.
FUNDING AREAS: Education, arts, health, human services
IP TAKE: Nonprofits that have affiliations with Koch company employees have an advantage over the competition when it comes to receiving foundation grants. Note when writing proposals that the foundation’s funding tends to prioritize and advance Libertarian or Conservative values.
PROFILE: Established in 1945, the Koch Foundation is a corporate foundation based in Evansville, Indiana. This is the philanthropic arm of Koch Enterprises, which began at the George Koch Son Tin Shop in 1873 and currently operates in the fields of metal recycling, equipment design and construction, automotive parts manufacturing and wholesale distribution. The foundation aims to "to improve the quality of life within the communities where we have operations by helping them better serve their residents through encouraging team member participation in important community organizations and activities through financial grants in the area of education, arts, health care, and human services for people in need through no fault of their own.” It funds local efforts for supports education, arts, health and human services.
The Koch Foundation receives funding from the company and typically makes steady contributions from year to year. It gives special priority to organizations in which Koch company employees are directly involved. The funder often makes matching grants for schools, museums, hospitals and zoos. Matching grants are matched dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000 per calendar year. In addition to grants, the foundation also funds Robert L. Koch and Mary L. Koch college scholarships.
Grants range between about $1,000 and $75,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking largely focuses on the Evansville area of Indiana. Past local grantees include the Henderson Employee Relief Fund.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. The funder prefers that funding requests be submitted in writing with copies of 501(c)(3) certification and an explanation of the project, community benefit of the project and level of Koch employee involvement. Direct general questions to the staff at 812-465-9800 or via online form.
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