JZ Knight Humanities Foundation
JZ Knight Humanities Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Yelm, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $544K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $21K.
JZ Knight Humanities Foundation at a glance
In short: JZ Knight Humanities Foundation gave $21K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,545
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,136
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,773
- Total assets
- $544,024
- +250.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who JZ Knight Humanities Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Focus Academy ($10K). Together the top 4 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How JZ Knight Humanities Foundation gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $41K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Focus Academy Yelm, WA | Educational Materials | $10,000 |
| Senior Center of Rainier Rainier, WA | Building Fund | $5,000 |
| Fresh Start Housing LLC Olympia, WA | Housing Assistance | $4,545 |
| Love Abounds Here Yelm, WA | Homeless Aid | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $544,024 | $1,000,000 | $609,050 | $20,545 | 4 | $20,545 | $24,034 |
| 2023 | $155,339 | — | $17,236 | $17,120 | 3 | $17,120 | $7,388 |
| 2022 | $172,575 | $1,500 | $70,522 | $41,147 | 7 | $41,147 | $9,111 |
| 2021 | $241,497 | $1,230 | $31,771 | $29,677 | 3 | $29,677 | $11,562 |
| 2020 | $272,038 | $222,966 | $8,262 | $7,197 | 3 | — | $7,569 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JZ Knight Humanities Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
JZ Knight Humanities Foundation is led by Judith D. Knight, President on every filing since 2023; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Judith D. Knight
President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$588K (2024)
Linda Evans
Director
On filings since 2020
$28K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jz Knight (2020–2022) — President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $588K, to Judith D Knight (President).
Frequently asked questions about JZ Knight Humanities Foundation
How much does JZ Knight Humanities Foundation give each year?
JZ Knight Humanities Foundation gave $21K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $17K across 3 grants.
What is JZ Knight Humanities Foundation's typical grant size?
JZ Knight Humanities Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,773, and its average grant was $5,136, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does JZ Knight Humanities Foundation give grants?
JZ Knight Humanities Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Yelm, WA (2 grants).
Does JZ Knight Humanities Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on JZ Knight Humanities Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is JZ Knight Humanities Foundation?
JZ Knight Humanities Foundation reported $544K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is JZ Knight Humanities Foundation?
JZ Knight Humanities Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Yelm, WA. It holds $544K in total assets as of 2024.
What is JZ Knight Humanities Foundation's EIN?
JZ Knight Humanities Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1647430. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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