The Knight Family Foundation
EIN 276566394
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$6.3M
69 grants · $1.6M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $10K–$56K
grant size
53%
supporter · 17/32 multi-year
repeat
$34.8M
Assets (2023)
32
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(847) 283-7810
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $18.0M | $382K | N/A |
| 2020 | $2.3M | $18.4M | $2.2M | 21 |
| 2021 | $1.5M | $20.9M | $2.9M | 17 |
| 2022 | $1.9M | $21.7M | $5.1M | 18 |
| 2023 | $607K | $34.8M | $13.4M | 13 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 69 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$10K
Average
$91K
75th Pctl
$56K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (69 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Acre Fund | Brooklyn, NY | $1,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| One Acre Fund | Brooklyn, NY | $1,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| One Acre Fund | Brooklyn, NY | $1,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| United Way of Metro Chicago | Chicago, IL | $500,000 | SUPPORT OF COVID-19 FUND | 2020 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $250,000 | KNIGHT SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2020 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $250,000 | KNIGHT SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2021 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $250,000 | KNIGHT SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $182,000 | FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOOD FOR THE NEEDY | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $125,000 | FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOOD FOR THE NEEDY | 2020 |
| New Life Centers of Chicagoland | Chicago, IL | $125,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| By the Hand Club for Kids | Chicago, IL | $120,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| La Casa Norte | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| The Night Ministry | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Breakthrough Urban Ministries | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Greenlight Fund Chicago | Boston, MA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Grace and Peace Fellowshipunity Initiative | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Greenlight Fund Chicago | Boston, MA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $56,500 | FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOOD FOR THE NEEDY | 2022 |
| Chicago Cares | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | SUPPORT OF AMPT: ADVANCING NONPROFITS | 2020 |
| Window to the World | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Chicago Cares | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | SUPPORT OF AMPT: ADVANCING NONPROFITS | 2021 |
| Chicago Cares | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | SUPPORT OF AMPT: ADVANCING NONPROFITS | 2022 |
| St Paul Ame Church | Glencoe, IL | $47,906 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $35,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Junior Achievement of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $35,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |