Private foundation · Menlo Park, CA

Koshland Foundation

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Typical grant size
$100K $196K $250K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
45
Repeat grantees
34
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

James Esposto
SECRETARY/TREASURER/CFO
$15K
Ellen Koshland
VICE PRESIDENT
Douglas E Koshland
VICE PRESIDENT
James M Koshland
VICE PRESIDENT
Phlyssa Koshland
VICE PRESIDENT
Gail K Wachtel
PRESIDENT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
45.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
172
Total grants awarded
$34.1M
Total amount
$198K
Average grant
$750K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$3.3M
14 grants
2023
$4.3M
19 grants
2022
$3.6M
18 grants
2021
$3.7M
19 grants
2020
$4.2M
20 grants
2019
$5.1M
29 grants
2018
$5.1M
27 grants
2017
$4.7M
26 grants

Top recipients

6 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$3.8M
18 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$2.7M
8 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$2.1M
8 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$2.0M
9 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$1.7M
6 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$1.2M
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$1.2M
Unbounded Learning Inc
4 grants · MD
$1.1M
4 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$1.1M
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$1.1M

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

New Leaders
TO SUPPORT THE NETWORK SUPERINTENDENTS PROGRAM AND THE COACHING AND STRATEGIC SUPPORT PROGRAM.
NY · TY 2024
$500K
Modern Classrooms Project Inc
SUPPORT THE MODERN CLASSROMS PROJECT IN OAKLAND.
DC · TY 2024
$444K
Families in Action for Quality Education
CONTINUING SUPPORT OF THE A-G FAMILY COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN WITHIN THE OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
CA · TY 2024
$400K
New Teacher Center
TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
CA · TY 2024
$300K
Oakland Promise
SUPPORT THE KINDERGARTEN TO COLLEGE PROGRAM WITHIN THE OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
CA · TY 2024
$250K
Ambition Angels
EXPANDING THE AMBITION APP AND PROGRAM.
CA · TY 2024
$250K
Business United in Investing Lending and Development (build)
CHARITABLE OPERATIONS.
CA · TY 2024
$250K
Alder Graduate School of Education
OPERATIONS AND GROWTH OF ALDER GSE'S RESIDENCY AND RECRUITMENT PROGRAM.
CA · TY 2024
$200K
Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT - AGENCY BY DESIGN OAKLAND.
CA · TY 2024
$200K
Groundswell Network Inc
NEEDS INDEX PROJECT.
NY · TY 2024
$125K
Educators for Excellence
TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
NY · TY 2024
$100K
Oakland Genesis Soccer Club
TO SUPPORT THE OAKLAND AFTERSCHOOL COMMUNITY SOCCER PROGRAM.
CA · TY 2024
$100K
National Equity Project
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE BLACK TEACHER PROJECT (BTP) FOR OAKLAND SCHOOLS.
CA · TY 2024
$100K
Education Pioneers Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT WITHIN OAKLAND SCHOOLS.
MA · TY 2024
$50K
New Leaders
LEADERSHIP NETWORKS PROGRAM.
NY · TY 2023
$500K
Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
CA · TY 2023
$425K
Business United in Investing Lending and Development (build)
CHARITABLE OPERATIONS.
CA · TY 2023
$400K
Oakland Reach
OAKLAND REACH PROGRAMS THAT SERVE OAKLAND STUDENTS AND FAMILIES.
CA · TY 2023
$333K
Teaching Well
CONTINUING PROGRAM SUPPORT AND EXPANSION SURROUNDING OAKLAND TEACHERS AND EDUCATORS WITH EMPHASIS ON TEACHER RETENTION.
CA · TY 2023
$332K
Instruction Partners
INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP.
TN · TY 2023
$300K
New Teacher Center
CULTIVATING LITERACY INSTRUCTION THROUGH HIGH QUALITY COACHING.
CA · TY 2023
$300K
Ambition Angels
EXPANDING THE AMBITION APP AND PROGRAM.
CA · TY 2023
$250K
New Classrooms Innovation Partners
NEW CLASSROOMS FURTHERING THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTRODUCE PERSONALIZED, COMPETENCY-BASED LEARNING IN MATH (ROADMAPS) TO SCH…
NJ · TY 2023
$230K
Alder Graduate School of Education
OPERATIONS AND GROWTH OF ALDER GSE'S RESIDENCY AND RECRUITMENT PROGRAM.
CA · TY 2023
$200K
Bay Area Community Resources
BOOKNOOK AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM.
CA · TY 2023
$171K
Oakland Public Education Foundation
NEEDS INDEX PROJECT.
CA · TY 2023
$155K
Lead Liberated
ANTI RACIST COLLECTIVE PROGRAM.
CA · TY 2023
$150K
Center for Curriculum Redesign
ONE-YEAR PROJECT TO COMPLETE THE DESIGN OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE COLLABORATION COMPETENCY.
MA · TY 2023
$150K
Groundswell Network Inc
NEEDS INDEX PROJECT.
NY · TY 2023
$125K
National Equity Project
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE BLACK TEACHER PROJECT (BTP) FOR OAKLAND SCHOOLS.
CA · TY 2023
$100K
Educators for Excellence
PARTNERING WITH THE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR PUBLIC RESEARCH AND LEADERSHIP.
NY · TY 2023
$100K
Bay Education Fund
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND.
CA · TY 2023
$25K
Oakland Genesis Soccer Club
SOBRANTE PARK FIELD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
CA · TY 2023
$25K
Modern Classrooms Project Inc
SUPPORT FOR LAUNCH AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECT IN OAKLAND CA
DC · TY 2022
$366K
Oakland Reach
SUPPORT FOR OAKLAND REACH PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
CA · TY 2022
$333K
Teaching Well Inc
SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM AND EXPANSION FOR OAKLAND, CA TEACHERS AND EDUCATORS
CA · TY 2022
$332K
Families in Action for Quality Education
SUPPORT FOR FAMILY LED AG POLICY CHANGE WITHIN OAKLAND USD
CA · TY 2022
$300K
Instruction Partners
SUPPORT FOR INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP WORK IN OAKLAND CA WITHIN OAKLAND USD
TN · TY 2022
$300K
Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
SUPPORT FOR ABDO COLLABORATION WITH MAKER EDUCATION INITIATIVE
CA · TY 2022
$250K
Oakland Promise
SUPPORT FOR KINDERGARTEN TO COLLEGE PROGRAM WITHIN OAKLAND USD
CA · TY 2022
$250K
Oakland Public Education Fund
SUPPORT FOR MAYOR'S EDUCATION TEAM TO ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY IN OAKLAND
CA · TY 2022
$250K
Businesses United in Investing Lending & Development (build)
SUPPORT FOR THE BUILD VISION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION FOR OAKLAND YOUTH
CA · TY 2022
$235K
Families in Action for Quality Education
SUPPORT FOR A-G FAMILY COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN WITHIN OAKLAND USD
CA · TY 2022
$200K
Alder Graduate School of Education
SUPPORT FOR GROWTH OF RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN OAKLAND
CA · TY 2022
$200K
Education Analytics Inc
SUPPORT FOR NEEDS INDEX COLLABORATIVE PROJECT FOR OAKLAND USD
WI · TY 2022
$150K
Oakland Public Education Fund
SUPPORT FOR CLOSING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE TECH SUPPORT FOR OAKLAND STUDENTS
CA · TY 2022
$100K
Educators for Excellence
SUPPORT FOR CAMPAIGN STRATEGY ASSESSED AND REPORT
NY · TY 2022
$100K
New Teacher Center
SUPPORT FOR THE DEEPENING & EXPANDING NEW TEACHER CENTER'S WORK IN OAKLAND USD
CA · TY 2022
$100K
Bellwether Education Partners
SUPPORT FOR HIGHEST NEEDS STUDENTS CAMPAIGN
MA · TY 2022
$75K
Oakland Reach
SUPPORT FOR DOCUMENTING CBA CAMPAIGN FROM CENTER ON REINVENTNG PUBLIC EDUCATION
CA · TY 2022
$75K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.