Knapp Family Foundation
The Knapp Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Orange, California. It supports organizations and individuals assisting parents or caregivers who have lost a child and cannot afford a proper funeral and burial.
Knapp Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Knapp Family Foundation gave $56K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 57% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,765
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -17.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,983
- +40.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,796
- Total assets
- $1,669,239
- +0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (8 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Knapp Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It accepts submissions in open format; submissions are considered on their own merits, and the filing states there are no restrictions at this time.
- Review Cycle
- Deadlines are not established at this time.
- Deadline
- Deadlines are not established at this time.
- Contact
Application contact: Susan M Cunningham
Mailing address: 6316 E West View Dr, Orange, CA 92869
Phone: (714) 328-2688
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Knapp Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Union Family Counseling ($27K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Knapp Family Foundation open to new grantees?
57%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 14 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $56K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Union Family Counseling San Diego, CA | Exempt Purpose | $27,050 |
| Glenn Abbey Memorial Park Bonita, CA | Exempt Purpose | $5,386 |
| Funeraria Del Angel San Diego, CA | Exempt Purpose | $3,464 |
| Aztlan Mortuary Le Mesa, CA | Exempt Purpose | $3,258 |
| Old Mission San Luis Rey Oceanside, CA | Exempt Purpose | $3,000 |
| California Cremation & Burial San Diego, CA | Exempt Purpose | $2,224 |
| Feathinghill Mortuary San Diego, CA | Exempt Purpose | $2,092 |
| Altar Funeral Home San Diego, CA | Exempt Purpose | $1,500 |
| Diego Cremation Escondido, CA | Exempt Purpose | $1,500 |
| Miller Jones Mortuary Moreno Valley, CA | Exempt Purpose | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,669,239 | $80,099 | $77,398 | $55,765 | 14 | $55,765 | $45,660 |
| 2024 | $1,666,814 | $41,832 | $67,003 | $48,283 | 17 | $48,283 | $28,822 |
| 2023 | $1,690,633 | $24,057 | $51,168 | $27,930 | 12 | $27,930 | $21,815 |
| 2022 | $1,718,174 | $18,414 | $34,614 | $9,346 | 6 | $9,346 | $26,656 |
| 2021 | $1,734,374 | $1,497,580 | $16,540 | $6,500 | 6 | $6,500 | $11,526 |
| 2020 | $253,339 | $5,152 | $11,792 | $7,688 | 11 | — | $3,483 |
| 2019 | $259,979 | $6,385 | $14,439 | $7,157 | 9 | — | $4,317 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it is organized primarily to assist organizations described in Section 501(c)(3) and/or individuals, for the purpose of helping parents or caregivers who cannot afford a proper funeral and burial for a child who has died. Its 2025 filing lists grants to funeral, cremation, and memorial providers, with grant purposes stated as “EXEMPT PURPOSE.”
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 14 grants totaling $55,765. Grant amounts ranged from $1,041 to $27,050, with a median of $1,796. The largest listed grants were $27,050 to UNION FAMILY COUNSELING in San Diego; $5,386 to GLENN ABBEY MEMORIAL PARK in Bonita; $3,464 to FUNERARIA DEL ANGEL in San Diego; and $3,258 to AZTLAN MORTUARY in Le Mesa.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists SUSAN CUNNINGHAM as president.
Knapp Family Foundation is led by Susan K. Cunningham, President on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan K. Cunningham
President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Donald K. Knapp (2019–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Knapp Family Foundation
How much does Knapp Family Foundation give each year?
Knapp Family Foundation gave $56K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 17 grants.
What is Knapp Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Knapp Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,796, and its average grant was $3,983, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Knapp Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Knapp Family Foundation give grants?
Knapp Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (7 grants).
Who are Knapp Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Knapp Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Union Family Counseling ($27,050), Glenn Abbey Memorial Park ($5,386) and Funeraria Del Angel ($3,464), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Knapp Family Foundation?
Knapp Family Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $80K.
What does Knapp Family Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it is organized primarily to assist organizations described in Section 501(c)(3) and/or individuals, for the purpose of helping parents or caregivers who cannot afford a proper funeral and burial for a child who has died. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Knapp Family Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Knapp Family Foundation's EIN?
Knapp Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6740442. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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