Kneier Family Foundation
The Kneier Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Marino, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, with the largest share of grant dollars going to California recipients.
Kneier Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kneier Family Foundation gave $25K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,190
- +26.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,399
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $505
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (7 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (70% 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 Kneier Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1425 Hampton Rd, San Marino, CA 91108
Phone: (626) 673-0946
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kneier Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Marino Motor Classic ($5K). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the reported share of grant dollars by recipient state was California 70%, New Jersey 12%, Maryland 10%, Colorado 5%, and Washington, DC 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kneier Family Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 18 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $700; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $400 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $16K (2020) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Marino Motor Classic Pasadena, CA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| San Marino Schools Foundation San Marino, CA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| The Huntington San Marino, CA | General purposes | $3,000 |
| Camp Nejeda Diabetes Stillwater, NJ | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D Hagenstown, MD | General Purpose | $2,620 |
| San Marino Rotary Charities San Marino, CA | General Purpose | $1,560 |
| Himalayan Development Foundation Superior, CO | General Purpose | $1,200 |
| Pasadena Guild of Childrens Hospi Pasadena, CA | General Purposes | $600 |
| San Marino Unified School District San Marino, CA | General Purpose | $510 |
| Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | 5 | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $8,130 | $27,340 | $25,190 | 18 | $106,586 | — | — |
| 2024 | $352,707 | $29,129 | $21,887 | $19,916 | 16 | $21,837 | $27,158 | $19,112 |
| 2023 | $345,497 | $463 | $19,862 | $17,839 | 18 | $19,862 | $13,801 | $17,134 |
| 2022 | $364,930 | $15,709 | $20,011 | $17,450 | 13 | $20,011 | $13,148 | $17,109 |
| 2021 | $369,047 | $57,078 | $23,054 | $20,575 | 6 | $23,054 | $54,599 | — |
| 2020 | $335,023 | $29,791 | $17,689 | $15,760 | 10 | — | $27,322 | $15,182 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for schools, charitable organizations, and other recipients; the grants are generally described as for general purposes.
The San Marino Schools Foundation, which received $5,000 in 2025, says its mission is to provide financial support to the San Marino Unified School District’s four schools and support full-time teachers. San Marino Rotary Charities, which received $1,560, says it receives charitable donations from San Marino Rotarians and others and contributes to community and other organizations. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $25,190. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median of $505. Among its largest grants were $5,000 each to San Marino Motor Classic and the San Marino Schools Foundation; $3,000 each to The Huntington and Camp Nejeda Diabetes; and $2,620 to Breakthrough T1D.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Dennis Kneier was listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Kneier Family Foundation is led by Dennis Kneier, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dennis Kneier
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elizabeth Kneier (2020) — Trustee
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 Kneier Family Foundation
How much does Kneier Family Foundation give each year?
Kneier Family Foundation gave $25K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 16 grants.
What is Kneier Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kneier Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $505, and its average grant was $1,399, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kneier Family Foundation that year got $700 on average.
Where does Kneier Family Foundation give grants?
Kneier Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (12%) and Maryland (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Marino, CA (5 grants) and Pasadena, CA (3 grants).
Does Kneier Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of Kneier Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kneier Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kneier Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include San Marino Motor Classic ($5,000), San Marino Schools Foundation ($5,000) and The Huntington ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Kneier Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for schools, charitable organizations, and other recipients; the grants are generally described as for general purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kneier Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kneier Family Foundation's EIN?
Kneier Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0849463. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kneier Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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