James H & Helen S Knippen

Foundation · Grantmaker DOWNERS GROVE, IL EIN: 36-6964673

James H & Helen S Knippen is a nonprofit organization, based in DOWNERS GROVE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $68K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$68K

+9.2% YoY

Grant Count

13

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+9.2% YoY

About James H & Helen S Knippen

Based on IRS filings

James H & Helen S Knippen is a nonprofit organization, based in DOWNERS GROVE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $68K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

ADDISONALEXANDRIAARLINGTONCAROL STREAMCHICAGOLAKE CITYMEMPHISNAPERVILLEWASHINGTONWINFIELD

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$17K$34K$51K$68K14 grants202013 grants202113 grants202213 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL FO…$13KST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEA…$11KJUVENILE DIABETES RESEAR…$8KPRIMARY CHILDRENS MEDICA…$8KSHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CH…$5KEASTER SEALS DUPAGE AND …$4KPEOPLES RESOURCE CENTER$4KUNITED WAY OF METROPOLIT…$4KNATIONAL OSTEOPOROSIS FO…$3KNATURE CONSERVANCY INC$3K

Grant Size Distribution

66 grants across all recorded years

66<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Northwestern Memorial Foundation ($13,336), St Jude Children's Research Hospita ($10,566), Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundati ($7,813).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$1,791
EASTER SEALS DUPAGE AND FOX VALLEY NAPERVILLE, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$3,824
JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATI CHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$7,813
NATIONAL OSTEOPOROSIS FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$2,512
NATURE CONSERVANCY INC ARLINGTON, VAGENERAL SUPPORT$2,512
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION WINFIELD, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$13,336
PARTNERSHIP WITH NATIVE AMERICANS ADDISON, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$2,512
PEOPLES RESOURCE CENTER WASHINGTON, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$3,818
PRIMARY CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER LAKE CITY, UTGENERAL SUPPORT$7,593
SALVATION ARMY ALEXANDRIA, VAGENERAL SUPPORT$2,512

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

TRUST CO OF ILLINOISTRUSTEE$20K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
TRUST CO OF ILLINOISTRUSTEE2$19,544

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does James H & Helen S Knippen operate?

James H & Helen S Knippen has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia.

What size grants does James H & Helen S Knippen award?

In 2024, James H & Helen S Knippen awarded 13 grants totaling $68K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is James H & Helen S Knippen's EIN?

James H & Helen S Knippen's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6964673. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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