William S Knight Foundation Inc
EIN 810797771Total Given 2017–2024
$12.8M
163 grants · $1.6M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $10K–$90K
grant size
49%
supporter · 34/69 multi-year
repeat
$39.0M
Assets (2024)
69
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
GARY GRABOWSKI
Phone
(608) 289-5658
Deadlines
None
How to Apply
One-page letter or email describing purpose and request for application.
Restrictions
Favor to organizations that support the values of entrepreneurism, self-reliance, and free market enterprise. History of powered transportation.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1.3M | $22.4M | $10.6M | 17 |
| 2020 | $1.8M | $35.1M | $1.4M | 28 |
| 2021 | $2.8M | $39.0M | $2.3M | 27 |
| 2022 | $2.3M | $31.6M | $739K | 25 |
| 2023 | $2.1M | $35.8M | $3.4M | 29 |
| 2024 | $2.6M | $39.0M | $4.3M | 37 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 163 grants on record
Minimum
$367
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$50K
Average
$79K
75th Pctl
$90K
Maximum
$500K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
1.2% of US grants
· Rank #11 of 16 states
$60K across
2 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Travis
- 2 Montgomery
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (163 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Ozarks | Point Outlook, MO | $500,000 | PATRIOTIC EDUCATION CENTER | 2020 |
| Lake Country Classical Academy | Wales, WI | $500,000 | START-UP FUNDING | 2021 |
| Lake Country Classical Academy | Oconomowoc, WI | $500,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CHALLENGE GRANT | 2021 |
| College of the Ozarks | Point Outlook, MO | $500,000 | PATRIOTIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMING | 2021 |
| Lake Country Classical Academy | Oconomowoc, WI | $500,000 | ONE-CAMPUS PROJECT | 2024 |
| College of the Ozarks | Point Outlook, MO | $500,000 | PATRIOTIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMING | 2022 |
| Rock County Christian School | Beloit, WI | $365,000 | ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Brodhead Historical Society | Brodhead, WI | $335,000 | Building Expansion | 2017 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | $304,000 | GRADUATE SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL ED. ENDOW. | 2023 |
| Rock County Christian School | Beloit, WI | $292,000 | ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Rock County Christian School | Beloit, WI | $260,000 | Entrepreneurship Program | 2017 |
| Lake Country Classical Academy | Oconomowoc, WI | $250,000 | START-UP CHALLENGE GRANT | 2023 |
| College of the Ozarks | Point Lookout, MO | $250,000 | CHOP CHEESE FACILITY | 2023 |
| College of the Ozarks | Point Lookout, MO | $250,000 | CHOP CHEESE FACILITY- STUDENT WORK-FOR-TUITION | 2024 |
| Kelch Aviation Museum | Brodhead, WI | $250,000 | OPERATING FUND CHALLENGE | 2024 |
| Lake Country Classical Academy | Oconomowoc, WI | $250,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2022 |
| Rock County Christian School | Beloit, WI | $219,000 | ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION | 2024 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | $216,000 | GRADUATE SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL ED. ENDOW. | 2023 |
| Lake Country Classical Academy | Wales, WI | $200,000 | START-UP FUNDING | 2020 |
| Northshore Classical Academy | Mequon, WI | $200,000 | START-UP CHALLENGE GRANT | 2023 |
| Beloit College | Beloit, WI | $160,000 | CELEB Program | 2017 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Dane County | Madison, WI | $150,000 | SKILLED TRADES ENDOWMENT | 2021 |
| Turning Point Usa | Lemont, IL | $150,000 | LEADERSHIP SUMMIT AND ALUMNI PROG. | 2022 |
| Northshore Classical Academy | Mequon, WI | $140,725 | EARLY-STAGE DEVELOPMENT COSTS | 2024 |
| Lake Country Classical Academy | Oconomowoc, WI | $140,270 | START-UP FUNDING | 2022 |