The Knowles Foundation
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$27.5M
Total Assets (2024)
$1.3M
Avg Yearly Giving (2022–2024)
$3.9M
Giving on File
(3 yrs)
(3 yrs)
71
Grants on File
$61K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3123724000
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | N/A | $24.9M | $9.5M | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | $26.7M | $666K | N/A |
| 2022 | $1.3M | $20.9M | $1.2M | 25 |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $23.8M | $2.4M | 22 |
| 2024 | $1.5M | $27.5M | $780K | 24 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 71 grants on record
Minimum
$8K
25th Pctl
$30K
Median
$50K
Average
$55K
75th Pctl
$75K
Maximum
$188K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL J POWERS | DIR/TREAS/SEC | — |
| DAVID J HILL | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | — |
| RONALD LAWLER | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (71 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERIT SCHOOL OF MUSIC | CHICAGO, IL | $187,500 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2024 |
| LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | MAYHOOD, IL | $100,000 | Nursing Fund | 2022 |
| GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE INC | HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | STUDENT AND FAMILY PERFORMANCES FUND | 2024 |
| ELMHURST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | ELMHURST, IL | $100,000 | Nursing Program | 2022 |
| LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | Student and Family Performances Fund | 2022 |
| RAY GRAHAM ASSOCIATION | Lisle, IL | $100,000 | HANSON CENTER | 2024 |
| LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | STUDENT AND FAMILY PERFORMANCES FUND | 2023 |
| GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE INC | HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| RAY GRAHAM ASSOCIATION | LISLE, IL | $100,000 | Hanson Center | 2022 |
| GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE INC | HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL | $100,000 | General Fund | 2022 |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHICAGO RIVER | CHICAGO, IL | $75,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| ELMHURST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | ELMHURST, IL | $75,000 | BREAST HEALTH PROGRAM | 2023 |
| CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | $75,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | $75,000 | General Fund | 2022 |
| LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | MAYHOOD, IL | $75,000 | NURSING FUND | 2023 |
| SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITYLAB | CHICAGO, IL | $75,000 | General Fund | 2022 |
| ELMHURST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | ELMHURST, IL | $75,000 | BREAST HEALTH PROGRAM | 2024 |
| LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | MAYHOOD, IL | $75,000 | NURSING FUND | 2024 |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHICAGO RIVER | CHICAGO, IL | $75,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHICAGO RIVER | CHICAGO, IL | $75,000 | Music To My Ears Program | 2022 |
| CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | $75,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| ADLER PLANETARIUM | CHICAGO, IL | $70,000 | School Experiences Program | 2022 |
| ADLER PLANETARIUM | CHICAGO, IL | $70,000 | SCHOOL EXPERIENCES PROGRAM | 2023 |
| ADLER PLANETARIUM | CHICAGO, IL | $70,000 | SCHOOL EXPERIENCES PROGRAM | 2024 |