Howard and Geraldine Knaack Foundation
EIN 364377926Total Given 2016–2023
$653K
263 grants · $82K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $2K–$3K
grant size
72%
deep partner · 53/74 multi-year
repeat
$1.9M
Assets (2023)
74
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(847) 309-0837
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $94K | $1.8M | $65K | 40 |
| 2017 | $97K | $2.0M | $64K | 37 |
| 2018 | $96K | $1.7M | $386K | 37 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.0M | $59K | N/A |
| 2020 | $93K | $2.0M | $-9K | 37 |
| 2021 | $91K | $2.2M | $102K | 36 |
| 2022 | $92K | $1.8M | $21K | 38 |
| 2023 | $91K | $1.9M | $107K | 38 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 263 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$2K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$10K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CP
Cheryl Pradelski
President
Leadership
J1
Jeff Pradelski Beg 112923
3Rd Vice President
Leadership
C1
Connie Parrish End 112923
3Rd Vice President
Leadership
SP
Sara Bartsch Panico
2Nd Vice President
Leadership
JC
Julie Cohen
1St Vice President
Leadership
ZB
Zachary Bartsch
Treasurer
Leadership
JA
Jody Pradelski Adkins
Secretary
Leadership
CP
Cheryl Pradelski
President
Leadership
JC
Julie Cohen
1St Vice President
Leadership
SP
Sara Bartsch Panico
2Nd Vice President
Leadership
CP
Connie Parrish
3Rd Vice President
Leadership
ZB
Zachary Bartsch
Treasurer
Leadership
JA
Jody Pradelski Adkins
Secretary
Leadership
CP
Connie Parrish
3Rd Vice President
Leadership
SP
Sara Bartsch Panico
2Nd Vice President
Leadership
JC
Julie Cohen
1St Vice President
Leadership
CP
Cheryl Pradelski
President
Leadership
ZB
Zachary Bartsch
Treasurer
Leadership
JA
Jody Pradelski Adkins
Secretary
Leadership
CP
Cheryl Pradelski
President
Leadership
ZB
Zachary Bartsch
Treasurer
Leadership
JA
Jody Pradelski Adkins
Secretary
Leadership
SP
Sara Bartsch Panico
Director
JC
Julie Cohen
Director
CP
Connie Parrish
Director
CP
Cheryl Pradelski
President
Leadership
ZB
Zachary Bartsch
Treasurer
Leadership
JP
Jody Pradelski
Secretary
Leadership
JC
Julie Cohen
Director
CP
Connie Parrish
Director
SP
Sara Bartsch Panico
Director
SP
Sara Bartsch Panico
2Nd Vice President / Director
Leadership
CP
Connie Parrish
3Rd Vice President / Director
Leadership
CP
Cheryl Pradelski
President / Director
Leadership
JC
Julie Cohen
1St Vice President / Director
Leadership
ZB
Zachary Bartsch
Treasurer / Director
Leadership
JP
Jody Pradelski
Secretary / Director
Leadership
CP
Cheryl Pradelski
President / Director
Leadership
CP
Connie Parrish
1St Vice President / Director
Leadership
ZB
Zachary Bartsch
2Nd Vice President / Director
Leadership
SB
Sara Bartsch
3Rd Vice President / Director
Leadership
JP
Jody Pradelski
Treasurer / Director
Leadership
JC
Julie Cohen
Secretary/ Director
Leadership
SB
Sara Bartsch
3Rd Vice President / Director
Leadership
CP
Connie Parrish
1St Vice President / Director
Leadership
ZB
Zachary Bartsch
2Nd Vice President / Director
Leadership
CP
Cheryl Pradelski
President / Director
Leadership
JP
Jody Pradelski
Treasurer / Director
Leadership
JC
Julie Cohen
Secretary/ Director
Leadership
Grants Awarded (263 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love Family Christian Foundation | Elgin, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2017 |
| Helping Women Period - Chicago | Lake Zurich, IL | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |
| Love Family Christian Foundation | Crystal Lake, IL | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |
| Cary - Grove Food Pantry | Cary, IL | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| Pioneer Center | McHenry, IL | $5,000 | YOUTH PROGRAM | 2020 |
| Gigi'S Playhouse McHenry | McHenry, IL | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2017 |
| Helping Women Period - Chicago | Lake Zurich, IL | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2017 |
| Family Health Partnership Clinic | Crystal Lake, IL | $4,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |
| Gigi'S Playhouse McHenry | McHenry, IL | $4,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |
| National Ability Center | Park City, UT | $4,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |
| Family Health Partnership Clinic | Crystal Lake, IL | $4,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| Gigi'S Playhouse McHenry | McHenry, IL | $4,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| National Ability Center | Park City, UT | $4,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| The Period Collective | Lake Zurich, IL | $4,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| The Road Home Program | Chicago, IL | $4,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| Family Health Partnership Clinic | Crystal Lake, IL | $4,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Gigi'S Playhouse McHenry | McHenry, IL | $4,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| National Ability Center | Park City, UT | $4,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| The Period Collective | Lake Zurich, IL | $4,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| The Road Home Program | Chicago, IL | $4,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Family Health Partnership Clinic | Crystal Lake, IL | $4,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| Folds of Honor Foundation | Tulsa, OK | $4,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| Giving Three | Woodstock, IL | $4,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| M-Bar-C Ranch | Freeland, WA | $4,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| Pan-Florida Challenge | Naples, FL | $4,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |