The Knowles Foundation
EIN 366051968 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$6.3M
121 grants · $1.3M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $30K–$75K
grant size
81%
deep partner · 25/31 multi-year
repeat
$27.5M
Assets (2024)
31
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 372-4000
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.1M | $24.9M | $9.5M | 25 |
| 2021 | $1.4M | $26.7M | $666K | 25 |
| 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 121 grants on record
Minimum
$8K
25th Pctl
$30K
Median
$50K
Average
$52K
75th Pctl
$75K
Maximum
$188K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (121 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merit School of Music | Chicago, IL | $187,500 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2024 |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital | Elmhurst, IL | $100,000 | Sonifi and Hospital at Home Programs | 2020 |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital | Elmhurst, IL | $100,000 | Nursing Program | 2021 |
| Gigi's Playhouse | Hoffman Estates, IL | $100,000 | General Fund | 2021 |
| Loyola University Medical Center | Mayhood, IL | $100,000 | Nursing Fund | 2021 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | Student and Family Performances Fund | 2021 |
| Ray Graham Association | Lisle, IL | $100,000 | Hanson Center | 2021 |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital | Elmhurst, IL | $100,000 | Nursing Program | 2022 |
| Gigi's Playhouse Inc | Hoffman Estates, IL | $100,000 | General Fund | 2022 |
| Loyola University Medical Center | Mayhood, IL | $100,000 | Nursing Fund | 2022 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | Student and Family Performances Fund | 2022 |
| Ray Graham Association | Lisle, IL | $100,000 | Hanson Center | 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 | 2023 |
| Ray Graham Association | Lisle, IL | $100,000 | HANSON CENTER | 2024 |
| Gigi's Playhouse Inc | Hoffman Estates, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | STUDENT AND FAMILY PERFORMANCES FUND | 2024 |
| Merit School of Music | Chicago, IL | $90,000 | General Fund | 2021 |
| Gigi's Playhouse | Hoffman Estates, IL | $80,000 | General Fund | 2020 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | General Fund | 2020 |
| Shirley RYAN Abilitylab | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | COVID Relief Fund and Charity Research and Care | 2020 |
| Chicago Architecture Center | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | General Fund | 2021 |
| Friends of the Chicago River | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | General Fund | 2021 |
| Shirley RYAN Ability Lab | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | General Fund | 2021 |
| Chicago Architecture Center | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | General Fund | 2022 |
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