John K & Elizabeth W Knorr Char Fdn

PHILADELPHIA, PA EIN: 23-7876318

John K & Elizabeth W Knorr Char Fdn is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $212K. Net investment income was $430K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.2M

+4.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$212K

+7.0% YoY

Grant Count

19

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+7.0% YoY

About John K & Elizabeth W Knorr Char Fdn

Based on IRS filings

John K & Elizabeth W Knorr Char Fdn is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $212K. Net investment income was $430K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

AlexandriaAtlantaBostonBryn MawrChamberlainKingstonMorristownNew OrleansNew YorkNorth AndoverPhiladelphiaSoutheasternThibodauxWashingtonWhite PlainsWynnewood

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$169K$337K$506K$674K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,204,316$4,006,667$4,023,365
Revenue$452,107$209,479$241,609
Expenses$255,502$225,721$265,522
Qualifying Distributions$232,631$208,820$241,883
Net Investment Income$429,707$192,577$233,331
Distributable Amount$214,824$199,727$207,571

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$59K$118K$177K$236K1 grants202023 grants202122 grants202219 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The Greater New Orleans …$30KUpturn Arts$25KWindrush Farm Therapeuti…$25KBryn Mawr Presbyterian C…$25K12 PLUS$10KDignity Housing$10KEducation Law Center - PA$10KJoyful Noise Singers Inc$10KLyric Fest$10KMorris Jeff Community Sc…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

84 grants across all recorded years

83<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

THE GLENMEDE TRUST C…TRUSTEE$41K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
THE GLENMEDE TRUST COMPANYTRUSTEE6$40,701
ELIZABETH K PAYNETRUSTEE1
JEFFREY BRILLHARTTRUSTEE1
JOHN PAYNETRUSTEE1
CHRISTA PAYNETRUSTEE1
William H Payne IVTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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