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Kirkland & Ellis Foundation

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Kirkland & Ellis Foundation

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Lawrence Summers financial strong

Finding #157: Summers asked Epstein for financial advice on cryptocurrency tax avoidance (Jan 8, 2018). Summers wrote: 'This is for me in a minor way and for a pal

Gratitude America Ltd corporate strong

Finding #23: Gratitude America Ltd (EIN 66-0789697) incorporated in USVI on April 25, 2012 as a 501(c)(3) private foundation. Registered address: 9053 Estate Thoma

Melanie Walker social strong

Finding #357: Walker told Epstein she was instructed by 'the inner circle' not to communicate with him (post-2008 conviction), and would be 'in deep trouble' if she

Gates-Epstein DAF financial strong

Finding #372: Michael Wolff (Epstein's PR strategist, 303 emails) drafted narrative for publication: 'It is Bill Gates who at the end of the summer began prodding E

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financial (4)

financial high 2015

K&E Foundation (EIN 36-3160355) gave $78.6M across 348 grants (2015-2024 e-file data). 2015 itemized: 341 named recipients including Northwestern ($588K), ACLU Foundation ($570K), UChicago ($565K), Chicago Council on Global Affairs ($513K), Legal Aid Society NY ($426K). 2016-2024 filings use 'SEE ATTACHED' for 300+ org recipients. Foundation is 509(a)(2) public charity, receives matching partner gifts plus firm contributions. K&E LLP (EIN 36-1326630) is sole related entity.

[ref] 990 EIN363160355 2015-2024
financial confirmed 2016

K&E Foundation-LLP financial relationship (Schedule R): In 2016, K&E LLP paid $154,853 to Foundation (gift/grant) plus $23,000 (reimbursement). In 2022, K&E LLP paid $13,743,532 to Foundation (gift/grant, in cash). Both years show sharing of facilities, mailing lists, and paid employees (de minimis). K&E LLP EIN 36-1326630. The Foundation functions as K&E's partner matching gift vehicle - individual partners contribute (including stock), Foundation matches and distributes to 300+ nonprofits annually.

[ref] 990 EIN363160355 201612 Schedule-R
[ref] 990 EIN363160355 202212 Schedule-R
financial confirmed 2017

2016 revenue spike to $25.5M explained: 317 noncash contributions of publicly traded securities worth $11.3M (average stock price valuation) plus $14.2M cash. Most surplus went to temporarily restricted net assets ($6.2M→$18.6M). Grants that year were only $11.9M to 321 orgs. The restricted funds released in 2017 when grants jumped to $14.6M on only $9.6M revenue. Pattern: K&E partners make stock donations to Foundation which distributes as matching gifts.

[ref] 990 EIN363160355 201612
financial high

K&E Foundation grant categories (2015 data, $10.8M itemized): Legal/policy orgs $2.66M (83 recipients), Universities $2.22M (29, targeting K&E feeder schools), Social services $3.44M (140), Jewish/Israel orgs $591K (16 including JUF $159K, UJA $104K, AJC $101K), Youth/education $811K (27), Arts/culture $764K, Medical $301K. Federalist Society received only $8,167 - de minimis. No grants to any Epstein-connected entity (Gratitude America, Enhanced Education, JEVI Foundation, Southern Trust, Ghislaine Corp).

[ref] 990 EIN363160355 2015 Schedule-I

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identity confirmed 2022

K&E Foundation board composition: 2016 = Andrew R. McGaan (President), David B. Feirstein, Ashley S. Gregory, David A. Handler, Mikaal Shoaib, Seth D. Traxler, Karen N. Walker (Secretary/Treasurer). By 2022, Daniel Laytin replaced McGaan as President, with Handler, Shoaib, Traxler continuing plus new directors Jennifer Levy (Secretary/Treasurer), Jai Agrawal, Jason Kanner, Leo Plank. All K&E partners, zero compensation. Foundation does NOT monitor use of grant funds (Schedule I Part IV).

[ref] 990 EIN363160355 201612 Part-VII
[ref] 990 EIN363160355 202212 Part-VII

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K&E Foundation (EIN 36-3160355) gave $78.6M across 348 grants (2015-2024 e-file data). 2015 itemized: 341 named recipients including Northwestern ($588K), ACLU Foundation ($570K), UChicago ($565K), Chicago Council on Global Affairs ($513K), Legal Aid Society NY ($426K). 2016-2024 filings use 'SEE ATTACHED' for 300+ org recipients. Foundation is 509(a)(2) public charity, receives matching partner gifts plus firm contributions. K&E LLP (EIN 36-1326630) is sole related entity.
2015
K&E Foundation-LLP financial relationship (Schedule R): In 2016, K&E LLP paid $154,853 to Foundation (gift/grant) plus $23,000 (reimbursement). In 2022, K&E LLP paid $13,743,532 to Foundation (gift/grant, in cash). Both years show sharing of facilities, mailing lists, and paid employees (de minimis). K&E LLP EIN 36-1326630. The Foundation functions as K&E's partner matching gift vehicle - individual partners contribute (including stock), Foundation matches and distributes to 300+ nonprofits annually.
2016
2016 revenue spike to $25.5M explained: 317 noncash contributions of publicly traded securities worth $11.3M (average stock price valuation) plus $14.2M cash. Most surplus went to temporarily restricted net assets ($6.2M→$18.6M). Grants that year were only $11.9M to 321 orgs. The restricted funds released in 2017 when grants jumped to $14.6M on only $9.6M revenue. Pattern: K&E partners make stock donations to Foundation which distributes as matching gifts.
2017
K&E Foundation board composition: 2016 = Andrew R. McGaan (President), David B. Feirstein, Ashley S. Gregory, David A. Handler, Mikaal Shoaib, Seth D. Traxler, Karen N. Walker (Secretary/Treasurer). By 2022, Daniel Laytin replaced McGaan as President, with Handler, Shoaib, Traxler continuing plus new directors Jennifer Levy (Secretary/Treasurer), Jai Agrawal, Jason Kanner, Leo Plank. All K&E partners, zero compensation. Foundation does NOT monitor use of grant funds (Schedule I Part IV).
2022