Kathryn a Knappenberger Charitable Remainder
Kathryn a Knappenberger Charitable Remainder is a private foundation, based in East Peoria, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $196K. Net investment income was $154K.
Kathryn a Knappenberger Charitable Remainder at a glance
In short: Kathryn a Knappenberger Charitable Remainder gave $196K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $49K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $195,756
- +17.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,939
- +17.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $48,939
- Total assets
- $1,534,618
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Kathryn a Knappenberger Charitable Remainder funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Knox College VP Finance Admin ($49K). Together the top 4 received $196K.
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 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kathryn a Knappenberger Charitable Remainder gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2021) to $196K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $196K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Knox College VP Finance Admin Galesburg, IL | To Benefit the Music | $48,939 |
| Wesley United Methodist Church Belinda Breeden Macomb, IL | General Purposes | $48,939 |
| Mayo Foundation Bethel Ruest Dept of Dev PL GVG Rochester, MN | Research Purposes | $48,939 |
| College of the Ozarks Development Office Point Lookout, MO | General Purposes | $48,939 |
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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 | $1,534,618 | $233,308 | $279,066 | $195,756 | 4 | $198,421 | $154,404 | $256,558 |
| 2024 | $1,580,984 | $289,665 | $232,144 | $166,336 | 4 | $169,039 | $133,357 | $195,756 |
| 2023 | $1,523,337 | $221,744 | $254,105 | $159,972 | 4 | $162,496 | $139,062 | $169,038 |
| 2022 | $1,555,605 | $167,172 | $306,109 | $182,344 | 4 | $185,233 | $116,010 | $173,449 |
| 2021 | $1,830,500 | $668,162 | $218,916 | $112,580 | 4 | $116,073 | $580,038 | $177,772 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kathryn a Knappenberger Charitable Remainder reported a distributable amount of $257K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kathryn a Knappenberger Charitable Remainder's only listed officer is Morton Community Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Morton Community Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$12K (2022) → $11K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mortons Community Bank (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $11K, to Morton Community Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Kathryn a Knappenberger Charitable Remainder
How much does Kathryn a Knappenberger Charitable Remainder give each year?
Kathryn a Knappenberger Charitable Remainder gave $196K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $166K across 4 grants.
What is Kathryn a Knappenberger Charitable Remainder's typical grant size?
Kathryn a Knappenberger Charitable Remainder's median grant in 2025 was $48,939, and its average grant was $48,939, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kathryn a Knappenberger Charitable Remainder give grants?
Kathryn a Knappenberger Charitable Remainder gives mostly in Illinois: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (25%) and Missouri (25%).
Does Kathryn a Knappenberger Charitable Remainder give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Kathryn a Knappenberger Charitable Remainder's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Kathryn a Knappenberger Charitable Remainder?
Kathryn a Knappenberger Charitable Remainder reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $198K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $257K (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 Kathryn a Knappenberger Charitable Remainder's EIN?
Kathryn a Knappenberger Charitable Remainder's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1349016. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
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