Knaebel Family Foundation
The Knaebel Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Paola, Kansas. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $255,615, with awards listed for charitable organizations in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, New York, and California.
Knaebel Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Knaebel Family Foundation gave $256K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state Kansas. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $255,615
- +22.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,036
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,306,621
- +20.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (6 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Knaebel Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says to contact Pamela Knaebel with a verbal or written request for consideration. Awards are restricted to charitable organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Pamela Knaebel
Mailing address: 26711 Clare Road, Paola, KS 66071
Phone: (913) 783-4730
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Knaebel Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rehope Farms ($38K). Together the top 10 received $219K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 45 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 48% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas and 40% to recipients in Missouri. Oklahoma, New York, and California each received 4%. These figures describe the locations of the listed recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Knaebel Family Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 17 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $209K (2024) to $330K (2023). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $256K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rehope Farms Harrisonville, MO | General Operating Support | $37,600 |
| Spring Hill Food Pantry Spring Hill, KS | General Operating Support | $34,015 |
| Safe Home Overland Park, KS | Charity Sponsorship | $30,000 |
| Laura Street Baptist Church Maryville, MO | Donations/Supplies | $30,000 |
| City of Spring Hill K9 Dogs & Care Spring Hill, KS | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Veterans Community Project Kansas City, MO | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| My Fathers House Paola, KS | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KS | General Operating Support | $12,000 |
| Folds of Honor Owasso, OK | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,306,621 | $708,976 | $285,338 | $255,615 | 17 | $257,402 | $114,425 | $237,343 |
| 2024 | $4,423,982 | $397,905 | $225,282 | $209,080 | 14 | $210,975 | $139,130 | $204,028 |
| 2023 | $3,969,155 | $678,477 | $346,628 | $329,839 | 14 | $329,839 | $81,848 | $165,311 |
| 2022 | $3,440,340 | $3,440,478 | $8 | — | — | — | $470 | $27,347 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Knaebel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $237K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants include support for organizations serving veterans and people affected by homelessness, as well as organizations providing food assistance, safety, and charitable services.
Among its grantees, Veterans Community Project describes its mission as addressing veteran homelessness through wrap-around services and transitional housing. Team Rubicon describes itself as a veteran-led humanitarian organization serving communities before, during, and after disasters and crises.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $255,615. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $37,600, with a median of $10,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $37,600 to ReHope Farms for general operating support; $34,015 to Spring Hill Food Pantry for general operating support; $30,000 to Safe Home for charity sponsorship; and $30,000 to Laura Street Baptist Church for donations and supplies. Other grants included $25,000 to City of Spring Hill K9 Dogs & Care, $15,000 to Veterans Community Project, and $10,000 to Team Rubicon.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alan Knaebel as president, Pamela Knaebel as CFO, Charlotte Mattox as secretary/treasurer, and Matt Knaebel and Michael Knaebel as board members.
Knaebel Family Foundation is led by Alan Knaebel, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan Knaebel
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Mattox
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Knaebel
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Knaebel
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Knaebel
CFO
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Knaebel Family Foundation
How much does Knaebel Family Foundation give each year?
Knaebel Family Foundation gave $256K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $209K across 14 grants.
What is Knaebel Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Knaebel Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,036, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Knaebel Family Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Knaebel Family Foundation give grants?
Knaebel Family Foundation's top state is Kansas, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Missouri (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Spring Hill, KS (2 grants), Kansas City, MO (2 grants) and Paola, KS (2 grants).
Does Knaebel Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 82% of Knaebel Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Knaebel Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Knaebel Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rehope Farms ($37,600), Spring Hill Food Pantry ($34,015) and Safe Home ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Knaebel Family Foundation?
Knaebel Family Foundation reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $257K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $237K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Knaebel Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants include support for organizations serving veterans and people affected by homelessness, as well as organizations providing food assistance, safety, and charitable services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Knaebel Family Foundation?
The filing says to contact Pamela Knaebel with a verbal or written request for consideration. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Knaebel Family Foundation's EIN?
Knaebel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1042302. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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