Faith & James Knight Foundationinc
Faith & James Knight Foundationinc is a private foundation based in Holmdel, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 27 grants totaling $197,250 to charitable organizations in New Jersey and other states.
Faith & James Knight Foundationinc at a glance
In short: Faith & James Knight Foundationinc gave $197K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state New Jersey. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $197,250
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,306
- -8.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,410,173
- +4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (4 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Faith & James Knight Foundationinc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 371, Holmdel, NJ 07733
Phone: (732) 676-4100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Faith & James Knight Foundationinc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cascades Humane Society ($75K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $192K.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 121 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 49% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 44% to recipients in Michigan. Virginia received 5%, while South Carolina and New York each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Faith & James Knight Foundationinc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 20 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 172% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $155K (2023) to $197K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $197K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 180 Turning Lives Around Hazlet, NJ | Fund Compensation of Counselor | $30,000 |
| Cascades Humane Society Jackson, MI | Fund New Communal Cat Room | $25,000 |
| Cascades Humane Society Jackson, MI | Fund General Operating Expenses | $25,000 |
| Cascades Humane Society Jackson, MI | Fund General Operating Expenses | $25,000 |
| Sisters Academy of New Jersey Asbury Park, NJ | Fund One Scholarship 2025-2026 | $18,000 |
| Women of AT&T South Jersey Chapter Middletown, NJ | Fund Rise Against Hunger Food Events | $13,000 |
| Therapeutic Riding Inc Ann Harbor, MI | Adopt Two Horses-2025 | $12,000 |
| 180 Turning Lives Around Hazlet, NJ | Fund Naming of Anna's Safe House | $10,000 |
| Parker Family Health Center Red Bank, NJ | Fund Women's Health Program | $10,000 |
| Peta Norfolk, VA | Fund Veterinary Services | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,410,173 | $357,709 | $265,379 | $197,250 | 27 | $220,040 | $323,871 | $127,940 |
| 2024 | $2,317,845 | $463,754 | $241,064 | $183,500 | 23 | $210,492 | $433,361 | $124,160 |
| 2023 | $2,095,160 | $73,557 | $212,260 | $154,500 | 24 | $180,421 | $43,482 | $133,866 |
| 2022 | $2,233,863 | $108,410 | $235,137 | $177,000 | 23 | $202,889 | $76,195 | $146,162 |
| 2021 | $2,360,590 | $74,054 | $240,004 | $187,000 | 24 | — | $45,436 | $139,624 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Faith & James Knight Foundationinc reported a distributable amount of $128K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations addressing domestic violence and sexual assault, animal welfare, therapeutic riding, health care, education, hunger relief, and human services. These are areas reflected in the listed grants, not a stated foundation mission.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: 180 Turning Lives Around says it empowers survivors and families affected by domestic violence and sexual assault; Cascades Humane Society says it works to promote responsible animal treatment and quality animal care; and Therapeutic Riding Inc says it provides a therapeutic environment for people with disabilities or other challenges. Parker Family Health Center describes its work as providing free care to uninsured Monmouth County residents or people unable to pay for medical care.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $197,250. Grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest were $30,000 to 180 Turning Lives Around for counselor compensation; three grants of $25,000 each to Cascades Humane Society, including one for a new communal cat room and two for general operating expenses; and $18,000 to Sisters Academy of New Jersey for a scholarship.
Other listed grants included $13,000 to Women of AT&T South Jersey Chapter for Rise Against Hunger food events; $12,000 to Therapeutic Riding Inc to adopt two horses; $10,000 each to 180 Turning Lives Around for naming Anna’s Safe House, Parker Family Health Center for a women’s health program, and PETA for veterinary services; and $5,000 each to Contact of Ocean & Monmouth County and Family & Children’s Services for their charitable missions and specialist support, respectively.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert J Gaughran as Trustee/Sec, Cheryl Bliss as Trustee, Lisa Knight as Trustee/Pres, Donna Balon as Trustee/Trea, and Frances Lobl as Trustee, VP.
Faith & James Knight Foundationinc is led by Lisa Knight, Trustee & President on every filing since 2021; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Knight
Trustee & President
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $4K (2025)
Cheryl Bliss
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $4K (2025)
Donna Balon
Trustee & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $4K (2025)
Frances Lobl
Trustee & Vice President
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $4K (2025)
Robert J. Gaughran
Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $4K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Margot R. McCord (2021–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Robert J Gaughran (Trustee/Sec). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Faith & James Knight Foundationinc
How much does Faith & James Knight Foundationinc give each year?
Faith & James Knight Foundationinc gave $197K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $184K across 23 grants.
What is Faith & James Knight Foundationinc's typical grant size?
Faith & James Knight Foundationinc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $7,306, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Faith & James Knight Foundationinc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Faith & James Knight Foundationinc give grants?
Faith & James Knight Foundationinc's top state is New Jersey, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (44%) and Virginia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Asbury Park, NJ (5 grants), Hazlet, NJ (4 grants), Jackson, MI (3 grants) and Toms River, NJ (2 grants).
Does Faith & James Knight Foundationinc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 7% of Faith & James Knight Foundationinc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Fund Charitable Mission" (12 grants).
Who are Faith & James Knight Foundationinc's largest grantees?
Faith & James Knight Foundationinc's largest 2025 grantees include Cascades Humane Society ($75,000 across 3 grants), 180 Turning Lives Around ($41,750 across 4 grants) and Sisters Academy of New Jersey ($18,750 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Faith & James Knight Foundationinc?
Faith & James Knight Foundationinc reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $220K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $128K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Faith & James Knight Foundationinc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations addressing domestic violence and sexual assault, animal welfare, therapeutic riding, health care, education, hunger relief, and human services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Faith & James Knight Foundationinc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Faith & James Knight Foundationinc's EIN?
Faith & James Knight Foundationinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3656542. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Faith & James Knight Foundationinc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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