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Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Brandon, FL EIN: 31-1472972 Website

Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation is a public charity formed in 1996 to manage and coordinate charitable contributions and activities of Holland & Knight LLP, its partners, and employees. Its operational headquarters are in Brandon, Florida.

Key facts about Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation

In short: Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation gave $167K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), top state Texas. 75% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
31-1472972
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$167,091
Grants made (2024)
12
Average grant
$13,924
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
75% first-time grantees (9 of 12, 2024)
Total assets
$2,689,293
Primary geography
Texas (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

+114.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$167K

+15.2% YoY

Grant Count

12

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

-13.6% YoY

Is Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?

75%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 9 of 12 grantees (75%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $19K. How we count

Medians: $8K first-time, $13K repeat.

  • 8% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 233% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The Foundation’s stated mission is to manage and coordinate the charitable contributions and activities of Holland & Knight LLP, its partners, and employees. Its filing says it supports numerous 501(c)(3) organizations working in community, education, health, welfare, and other charitable areas.

Examples of supported organizations illustrate some of the work represented among its grantees. The American Lung Association describes its mission as improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy, and research. The Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center says it works to promote housing justice and stability by protecting tenants’ rights and providing lawyers at no cost to tenants.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the Foundation reported 12 grants totaling $167,091. Grants ranged from $6,500 to $33,485, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $33,485 to American Red Cross, $30,000 to Booker T Washington School of Arts, and $20,000 to the American Lung Association. Other reported awards included $13,053 each to APK Charities and House of Heroes; $10,000 each to Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center and Stageworks Theatre; and $8,000 each to Highland Park Sports Club and Scottish Rite for Children. All 12 listed grants were designated for program support.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (33%), Iowa (20%), Connecticut (16%), Illinois (12%), and Florida (11%). The 2024 grant list also includes recipients in Maryland and Virginia.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

DallasChicagoHamdenHoustonMadisonTampaMiamiSan FranciscoBooneCoral GablesFairfaxGreenwichHagerstownLakelandNew YorkSan AntonioTallahasseeWashingtonWilton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K3 grants2020 5 grants2021 16 grants2022 9 grants2023 12 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $307K (2022). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $167K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

American Red Cross: $33KAmerican Red Cross$33KBooker T Washington School of Arts: $30KBooker T Washington School ofArts$30KAmerican Lung Association: $20KAmerican Lung Association$20KAPK Charities: $13KAPK Charities$13KHouse of Heroes: $13KHouse of Heroes$13KDallas Eviction Advocacy Center: $10KDallas Eviction AdvocacyCenter$10KStageworks Theatre: $10KStageworks Theatre$10KHighland Park Sports Club: $8KHighland Park Sports Club$8KScottish Rite for Children: $8KScottish Rite for Children$8KAmerican Cancer Society: $8KAmerican Cancer Society$8K

The largest 2024 recipient was American Red Cross ($33K). Together the top 10 received $153K.

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 45 (96%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Red Cross Boone, IAProgram Support$33,485
Booker T Washington School of Arts Dallas, TXProgram Support$30,000
American Lung Association Chicago, ILProgram Support$20,000
APK Charities Madison, CTProgram Support$13,053
House of Heroes Hamden, CTProgram Support$13,053
Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center Dallas, TXProgram Support$10,000
Stageworks Theatre Tampa, FLProgram Support$10,000
Highland Park Sports Club Lakeland, FLProgram Support$8,000
Scottish Rite for Children Dallas, TXProgram Support$8,000
American Cancer Society Hagerstown, MDProgram Support$7,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $2,689,293 $1,941,731 $521,409 $167,091 (12 grants)
2023 $1,251,210 $352,559 $472,783 $145,000 (9 grants)
2022 $1,371,434 $282,962 $566,643 $306,916 (16 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,689,293$1,251,210$1,371,434
Revenue$1,941,731$352,559$282,962
Expenses$521,409$472,783$566,643
Net Investment Income$3,952$7,126$49

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Ralph Lepore as President and Chair, Crystal Adkins as Secretary, and Eric Pfeifle as Treasurer. Directors listed are Linda Allderdice, Christopher Bellows, Leonard Bernstein, Brandon Bloom, Christopher Brockman, Christopher Camarra, and Kevin Cox.

Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation is led by Lepore Ralph, President & Chair on the 2024 filing; none of the 30 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Lepore Ralph

    President & Chair

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Allderdice Linda

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bellows Christopher

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bernstein Leonard

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bloom Brandon

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brockman Christopher

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Camarra Christopher

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cox Kevin

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Doyle Agnes

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elledge Brandon

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Husbands Joshua

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Krumholz Joshua

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Levenson Joshua

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Loewenstein Andrew

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melsheimer Andrew

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Morris Francesca

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nelson Stacie

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • O'Connor William

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phillips Ashley

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rosenberg David

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Tim

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarnowski Edward

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Smith Paul

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stutzman Mia

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tanner Caroline

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Turner Shawn

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wiener Michael

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zerjav Victoria

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adkins Crystal

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pfeifle Eric

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (33)
  • Former: Agnes Doyle (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Andrew Loewenstein (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Brandon Elledge (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Caroline Tanner (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Christopher Bellows (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Christopher Brockman (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Christopher Camarra (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Crystal Adkins (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Edward Sarnowski (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Eric Pfeifle (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Francesca Morris (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Josh Levenson (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Joshua Husbands (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Kevin Cox (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Leonard Bernstein (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Linda Allderdice (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Mia Stutzman (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Michael Wiener (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Ralph T. Lepore III (2020–2023) — President
  • Former: Renee Lewis (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Shawn Turner (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Stacie Nelson (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Tim Ryan (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Victoria Zerjav (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Andrew Melsheimer (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Ashley Phillips (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Brandon Bloom (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: David Rosenberg (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Joshua Krumholz (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Paul Smith (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: William O'Connor (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Brett Carroll (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Vicente Umana (2020–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 524 Grand Regency Blvd, Brandon, FL 33510-3931
Phone: (813) 901-4200
Website: https://foundation.hklaw.com

Frequently asked questions about Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation

How much does Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation give each year?

Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation gave $167K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $145K across 9 grants.

What is Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,924, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation that year got $12K on average.

Where does Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation give grants?

Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation's top state is Texas, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Iowa (20%) and Connecticut (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (4 grants).

Does Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (12 grants).

Who are Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Red Cross ($33,485), Booker T Washington School of Arts ($30,000) and American Lung Association ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation?

Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.

What does Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation fund?

The Foundation’s stated mission is to manage and coordinate the charitable contributions and activities of Holland & Knight LLP, its partners, and employees. Its filing says it supports numerous 501(c)(3) organizations working in community, education, health, welfare, and other charitable areas. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation?

Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check foundation.hklaw.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1472972. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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