JK Knights Foundation
JK Knights Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $55K.
JK Knights Foundation at a glance
In short: JK Knights Foundation gave $55K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,000
- -79.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,333
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,171
- -93.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (91% 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 JK Knights Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was SWFL Children's Charities Inc ($30K). Together the top 3 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 75 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How JK Knights Foundation gives
- Giving fell 90% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2025) to $552K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SWFL Children's Charities Inc Fort Myers, FL | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Naples Children & Education Foundation Naples, FL | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Meals on Wheels San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,171 | $71,930 | $67,114 | $55,000 | 3 | $67,114 | — | $657 |
| 2024 | $34,655 | $232,736 | $283,810 | $270,019 | 15 | $270,019 | — | $1,872 |
| 2023 | $48,427 | $448,497 | $572,141 | $551,950 | 19 | $551,950 | $2 | $6,974 |
| 2022 | $172,071 | $576,248 | $538,778 | $526,792 | 18 | $526,827 | $1 | $18,106 |
| 2021 | $134,360 | $125,794 | $550,818 | $499,700 | 20 | $503,950 | $53,003 | $17,615 |
| 2019 | $18,275 | — | $167,820 | $152,000 | 6 | — | — | $4,533 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JK Knights Foundation reported a distributable amount of $657 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
JK Knights Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James N. Bailey
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelley Bailey
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about JK Knights Foundation
How much does JK Knights Foundation give each year?
JK Knights Foundation gave $55K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $270K across 15 grants.
What is JK Knights Foundation's typical grant size?
JK Knights Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $18,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does JK Knights Foundation give grants?
JK Knights Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (9%).
Does JK Knights Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of JK Knights Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is JK Knights Foundation?
JK Knights Foundation reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $657 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is JK Knights Foundation's EIN?
JK Knights Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3746102. 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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