John & Barbara Knapp Charitable
John & Barbara Knapp Charitable is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Cedar Rapids, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $140K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $8K.
John & Barbara Knapp Charitable at a glance
In short: John & Barbara Knapp Charitable gave $11K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,500
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,750
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $140,093
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% 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 John & Barbara Knapp Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of East Central Iowa ($5K). Together the top 6 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How John & Barbara Knapp Charitable gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $12K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of East Central Iowa Cedar Rapids, IA | To Enable Organization to C/O Its Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Camp Wapsie Campaign Coggon, IA | To Enable Organization to C/O Its Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
| All Saints Church Cedar Rapids, IA | To Enable Organization to C/O Its Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Junior Achievement Cedar Rapids, IA | To Enable Organization to C/O Its Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Waypoint Cedar Rapids, IA | To Enable Organization to C/O Its Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Iowa Parrot Rescue Letts, IA | To Enable Organization to C/O Its Charitable Purpose | $500 |
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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 | $140,093 | $9,122 | $11,358 | $10,500 | 6 | $10,500 | $8,264 | $9,029 |
| 2024 | $142,329 | $10,566 | $14,378 | $11,500 | 6 | $12,550 | $8,738 | $8,769 |
| 2023 | $146,141 | $6,598 | $12,946 | $10,250 | 5 | $11,200 | $4,852 | $8,419 |
| 2022 | $152,537 | $8,750 | $14,292 | $11,750 | 8 | $12,587 | $6,997 | $9,846 |
| 2021 | $157,079 | $9,647 | $13,553 | $11,000 | 6 | $11,785 | $7,879 | $10,218 |
| 2020 | $160,985 | $6,870 | $13,509 | $10,000 | 5 | — | $5,212 | $9,197 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Barbara Knapp Charitable reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John & Barbara Knapp Charitable is led by Barbara A. Knapp, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara A. Knapp
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 John & Barbara Knapp Charitable
How much does John & Barbara Knapp Charitable give each year?
John & Barbara Knapp Charitable gave $11K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 6 grants.
What is John & Barbara Knapp Charitable's typical grant size?
John & Barbara Knapp Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,750, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John & Barbara Knapp Charitable give grants?
John & Barbara Knapp Charitable gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cedar Rapids, IA (4 grants).
Who are John & Barbara Knapp Charitable's largest grantees?
John & Barbara Knapp Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of East Central Iowa ($5,000), Camp Wapsie Campaign ($2,000) and All Saints Church ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John & Barbara Knapp Charitable?
John & Barbara Knapp Charitable reported $140K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John & Barbara Knapp Charitable?
John & Barbara Knapp Charitable is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Cedar Rapids, IA. It holds $140K in total assets as of 2025.
What is John & Barbara Knapp Charitable's EIN?
John & Barbara Knapp Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1354443. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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