Gladys Wittmeyer Knox Foundation
Gladys Wittmeyer Knox Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $693K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $27K.
Gladys Wittmeyer Knox Foundation at a glance
In short: Gladys Wittmeyer Knox Foundation gave $36K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $35,876
- +78.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,485
- +100.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $693,317
- -3.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Gladys Wittmeyer Knox Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Inner City Youth Opportunities ($7K). Together the top 7 received $21K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gladys Wittmeyer Knox Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 117% 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
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $39K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $15,000 |
| Inner City Youth Opportunities Cincinnati, OH | Camp Joy Program | $7,000 |
| Mercy Neighborhood Ministries Cincinnati, OH | GRANT | $5,376 |
| American Sign Museum Cincinnati, OH | GRANT | $2,000 |
| Cincinnati Type and Print Museum Cincinnati, OH | GRANT | $2,000 |
| Victorian at Riverside Covington, KY | GRANT | $2,000 |
| Score Cincinnati, OH | Charitable | $1,500 |
| East End Adult Education Center Cincinnati, OH | Ged Program | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $693,317 | $38,703 | $65,846 | $35,876 | 8 | $54,417 | $27,274 | $46,441 |
| 2023 | $720,460 | $18,453 | $43,567 | $20,158 | 9 | $33,303 | $8,746 | $40,678 |
| 2022 | $745,574 | $-11,825 | $61,971 | $39,000 | 16 | $51,458 | $3,794 | $41,738 |
| 2021 | $819,370 | $115,634 | $57,409 | $33,500 | 8 | $46,659 | $104,884 | $43,656 |
| 2020 | $761,145 | $137,336 | $52,801 | $30,500 | 7 | — | $127,561 | $37,119 |
| 2019 | $678,346 | $8,533 | $53,036 | $31,952 | 12 | — | $9,642 | $38,178 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gladys Wittmeyer Knox Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gladys Wittmeyer Knox Foundation is led by Lewis G. Gatch, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lewis G. Gatch
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $15K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $15K, to Lewis G Gatch (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Gladys Wittmeyer Knox Foundation
How much does Gladys Wittmeyer Knox Foundation give each year?
Gladys Wittmeyer Knox Foundation gave $36K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $20K across 9 grants.
What is Gladys Wittmeyer Knox Foundation's typical grant size?
Gladys Wittmeyer Knox Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,485, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gladys Wittmeyer Knox Foundation give grants?
Gladys Wittmeyer Knox Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (6 grants).
Does Gladys Wittmeyer Knox Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Gladys Wittmeyer Knox Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant" (4 grants).
Who are Gladys Wittmeyer Knox Foundation's largest grantees?
Gladys Wittmeyer Knox Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Inner City Youth Opportunities ($7,000), Mercy Neighborhood Ministries ($5,376) and American Sign Museum ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gladys Wittmeyer Knox Foundation?
Gladys Wittmeyer Knox Foundation reported $693K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Gladys Wittmeyer Knox Foundation's EIN?
Gladys Wittmeyer Knox Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1550206. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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