D J and J N Knull Fund

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 31-6177129

D J and J N Knull Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $826K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $48K. Net investment income was $59K.

D J and J N Knull Fund at a glance

In short: D J and J N Knull Fund gave $48K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$47,607
+9.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$47,607
+9.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$47,607
Total assets
$825,593
+1.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who D J and J N Knull Fund funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Ohio State University: $48KOhio State University$48K

The largest 2025 recipient was Ohio State University ($48K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Columbus

How D J and J N Knull Fund gives

  • Giving fell 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2021) to $78K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $48K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ohio State University Columbus, OHGeneral Support$47,607
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$825,593$70,624$62,698$47,6071$50,548$59,119$48,046
2024$817,443$45,385$57,576$43,5511$46,403$34,309$46,322
2023$829,703$22,490$58,373$46,0281$52,204$15,340$42,513
2022$865,073$2,021$93,618$77,9621$84,893$12,868$45,761
2021$956,023$82,512$39,046$23,6421$31,318$74,104$52,311
2020$912,481$30,500$63,996$48,3361—$23,359$46,173
2019$947,782$141,518$61,387$48,3861—$133,331$46,032

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, D J and J N Knull Fund reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

D J and J N Knull Fund's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • PNC Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $13K (2019) → $14K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

PNC Bank N a — Trustee: $14KPNC Bank N aTrustee$14K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about D J and J N Knull Fund

How much does D J and J N Knull Fund give each year?

D J and J N Knull Fund gave $48K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 1 grant.

How large is D J and J N Knull Fund?

D J and J N Knull Fund reported $826K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is D J and J N Knull Fund?

D J and J N Knull Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $826K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does D J and J N Knull Fund operate?

D J and J N Knull Fund has awarded grants in Ohio.

What is D J and J N Knull Fund's EIN?

D J and J N Knull Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6177129. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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