Knapp Family Foundation
The Knapp Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wheeling, West Virginia. It supports charitable organizations, with its 2025 filing stating that it gives primarily to organizations in Lenawee County, Michigan, while considering others.
Knapp Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Knapp Family Foundation gave $104K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $104,000
- +65.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +55.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,429
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,268,736
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Knapp Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Submit a detailed letter indicating the amount requested and its intended use. The filing says to contact David or Brenda Knapp and that there are no deadlines. It gives preference to Lenawee County organizations, while considering others.
- Contact
Application contact: David Or Brenda Knapp
Mailing address: 7962 Clarks Cove, Addison, MI 49220
Phone: (419) 783-1059
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 Hope Community Center ($20K). Together the top 10 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing says the foundation gives primarily to Lenawee County organizations, while considering others. In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 2% to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How Knapp Family Foundation gives
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 145% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $104K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Community Center Adrian, MI | General Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Lenawee Adrian, MI | General Charitable Purpose | $15,000 |
| Associated Charities of Lenawee Adrian, MI | General Charitable Purpose | $15,000 |
| CPC of Lenawee Adrian, MI | General Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Blissfield Ministerial Association Blissfield, MI | General Charitable Purpose | $8,000 |
| St Vincent Depaul Food Pantry Adrian, MI | General Charitable Purpose | $7,000 |
| Neighbors of Hope Adrian, MI | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Catherine Cobb Safe House Adrian, MI | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| The Crosswell Adrian, MI | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| The Daily Bread Grand Rapids, MI | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,268,736 | $281,973 | $127,034 | $104,000 | 14 | $115,122 | $44,283 | $135,535 |
| 2024 | $2,102,582 | $926,717 | $81,007 | $63,000 | 9 | $63,175 | $56,497 | $107,346 |
| 2023 | $1,253,520 | $203,174 | $61,674 | $51,000 | 8 | $51,175 | $63,192 | $60,121 |
| 2022 | $1,113,134 | $201,538 | $53,533 | $42,500 | 11 | $42,500 | $6,738 | $51,824 |
| 2021 | $1,048,085 | $457,766 | $29,856 | $22,000 | 7 | $22,158 | $86,010 | $44,206 |
| 2020 | $618,296 | $284,081 | $7,453 | $4,000 | 3 | — | $16,731 | $19,577 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Knapp Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $136K 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 foundation mission is stated. Its 2025 grants included support for community, charitable, youth, food pantry, safe house, and educational organizations. For example, Hope Community Center says its mission is to provide educational and recreational opportunities to people with physical or mental disabilities in Lenawee County. The Lenawee County Education Foundation says its primary objective is to receive and distribute funds and gifts for the benefit of the Lenawee Intermediate School District and its educational system.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $104,000 through 14 grants. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grants included $20,000 to Hope Community Center, $15,000 each to Boys and Girls Club of Lenawee and Associated Charities of Lenawee, and $10,000 to CPC of Lenawee. Other listed grants included $8,000 to Blissfield Ministerial Association; $7,000 to St Vincent DePaul Food Pantry; $5,000 each to Neighbors of Hope, Catherine Cobb Safe House, The Crosswell, and The Daily Bread; and $2,500 to Lenawee County Education Foundation and Addison Youth Center. All listed grants were for general charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Knapp as president, Brenda Knapp as treasurer, Laura Bell as secretary, and Matt Bell as director.
Knapp Family Foundation is led by David Knapp, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Knapp
President
President Diector → President Director, 2021
President Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Bell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Knapp
Treasurer
Treasure Director → Treasurer Director, 2022
Treasurer Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Bell
Secretary
Secretary Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $104K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $63K across 9 grants.
What is Knapp Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Knapp Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,429, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Knapp Family Foundation give grants?
Knapp Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Adrian, MI (9 grants) and Blissfield, MI (2 grants).
Does Knapp Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Knapp Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Knapp Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Knapp Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hope Community Center ($20,000), Boys and Girls Club of Lenawee ($15,000) and Associated Charities of Lenawee ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Knapp Family Foundation?
Knapp Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $115K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $136K (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 does Knapp Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated. Its 2025 grants included support for community, charitable, youth, food pantry, safe house, and educational organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Knapp Family Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. 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 84-2871612. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Knapp Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Knapp Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 9, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/knapp-family-foundation-morg_b891eb63a6b64371aa305b3bdfd740b3
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