John K & Elizabeth W Knorr Char Fdn
EIN 237876318Total Given 2018–2024
$1.3M
85 grants · $190K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $3K–$18K
grant size
69%
deep partner · 24/35 multi-year
repeat
$4.6M
Assets (2024)
35
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(215) 419-6000
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $230K | $4.1M | $196K | 1 |
| 2019 | N/A | $4.6M | $155K | N/A |
| 2020 | $218K | $4.7M | $28K | 1 |
| 2021 | $235K | $5.1M | $613K | 23 |
| 2022 | $236K | $4.0M | $242K | 22 |
| 2023 | $198K | $4.3M | $209K | 19 |
| 2024 | $212K | $4.6M | $452K | 19 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 85 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$10K
Average
$16K
75th Pctl
$18K
Maximum
$230K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
TC
The Glenmede Trust Company
6 yrs
Trustee
WP
William H Payne IV
2 yrs
Trustee
CP
Christa Payne
4 yrs
Trustee
JP
John Payne
6 yrs
Trustee
JB
Jeffrey Brillhart
6 yrs
Trustee
EP
Elizabeth K Payne
6 yrs
Trustee
WP
William H Payne IV
2 yrs
Trustee
CP
Christa Payne
4 yrs
Trustee
JP
John Payne
6 yrs
Trustee
JB
Jeffrey Brillhart
6 yrs
Trustee
EP
Elizabeth K Payne
6 yrs
Trustee
TC
The Glenmede Trust Company
6 yrs
Trustee
TC
The Glenmede Trust Company
6 yrs
Trustee
EP
Elizabeth K Payne
6 yrs
Trustee
JB
Jeffrey Brillhart
6 yrs
Trustee
WP
William Payne III
4 yrs
Trustee
JP
John Payne
6 yrs
Trustee
CP
Christa Payne
4 yrs
Trustee
CP
Christa Payne
4 yrs
Trustee
TC
The Glenmede Trust Company
6 yrs
Trustee
JB
Jeffrey Brillhart
6 yrs
Trustee
WP
William Payne III
4 yrs
Trustee
EP
Elizabeth K Payne
6 yrs
Trustee
JP
John Payne
6 yrs
Trustee
WP
William Payne III
4 yrs
Trustee
JB
Jeffrey Brillhart
6 yrs
Trustee
EP
Elizabeth K Payne
6 yrs
Trustee
TC
The Glenmede Trust Company
6 yrs
Trustee
JP
John Payne
6 yrs
Trustee
JB
Jeffrey Brillhart
6 yrs
Trustee
JP
John Payne
6 yrs
Trustee
WP
William Payne III
4 yrs
Trustee
EP
Elizabeth K Payne
6 yrs
Trustee
TC
The Glenmede Trust Company
6 yrs
Trustee
SA
See Schedule Attached
Trustee
Grants Awarded (85 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached | See Attached, PA | $229,900 | SEE ATTACHED | 2018 |
| See Attached Statement | Philadelphia, PA | $218,000 | SEE ATTACHED | 2020 |
| 12 Plus | Philadelphia, PA | $30,000 | 12+ PARTNERSHIP WITH | 2021 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | New Orleans, LA | $30,000 | PAYNE FAMILY FUND FOR | 2024 |
| 12 Plus | Philadelphia, PA | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | New Orleans, LA | $25,000 | PAYNE FAMILY FUND FOR | 2021 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | New Orleans, LA | $25,000 | PAYNE FAMILY FUND FOR | 2023 |
| Upturn Arts | New Orleans, LA | $25,000 | UPTURN ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| Upturn Arts | New Orleans, LA | $25,000 | UPTURN ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation inc | North Andover, MA | $25,000 | GIDDY UP AND GROW | 2024 |
| Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church | Bryn Mawr, PA | $25,000 | AMWAJ MUSIC | 2024 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | New Orleans, LA | $25,000 | PAYNE FAMILY FUND FOR | 2022 |
| Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation inc | North Andover, MA | $22,000 | GIDDY UP AND GROW | 2023 |
| Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation inc | North Andover, MA | $21,000 | GIDDY UP AND GROW | 2021 |
| Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation inc | North Andover, MA | $21,000 | GIDDY UP AND GROW | 2022 |
| Lyric Fest | Philadelphia, PA | $20,000 | LYRIC FEST SEASON 2021/22 | 2021 |
| Singing City Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $20,000 | T-VOCE AND WINTER CONCERT | 2021 |
| 12 Plus | Philadelphia, PA | $20,000 | PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS | 2023 |
| Lyric Fest | Philadelphia, PA | $20,000 | 20 YEARS OF SONG IN | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | $20,000 | UKRAINE RELIEF EFFORTS | 2022 |
| Singing City Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $20,000 | T-VOCE AND SINGING CITY | 2022 |
| Morris Jeff Community School | New Orleans, LA | $18,200 | EXPANDING OUR HIGH SCHOOL | 2023 |
| Liberty's Kitchen | New Orleans, LA | $15,000 | SUSTAINING YOUTH SUPPORTS | 2021 |
| Morris Jeff Community School | New Orleans, LA | $15,000 | COMBATING LOSS OF LEARNING | 2021 |
| Lyric Fest | Philadelphia, PA | $15,000 | LYRIC FEST 21ST SEASON | 2023 |