Knight-Baldwin Charitable Fund Inc
Knight-Baldwin Charitable Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Clyde, Ohio. It made 21 grants totaling $68,288 in 2025 to charitable organizations in Ohio, including a school, local organizations, and community-service organizations.
Knight-Baldwin Charitable Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Knight-Baldwin Charitable Fund Inc gave $68K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Ohio. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,288
- -46.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,252
- -53.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,426,158
- +9.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (5 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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 Knight-Baldwin Charitable Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 36, Clyde, OH 43410
Phone: (419) 680-9225
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Knight-Baldwin Charitable Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bishop Hoffman Catholic School ($20K). Together the top 10 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 93 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Knight-Baldwin Charitable Fund Inc open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 21 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 63% 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 (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 $63K (2023) to $127K (2024). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Hoffman Catholic School Fremont, OH | Donation | $20,000 |
| Village of Lindsay Lindsay, OH | Basketball Hoop Replacement | $14,288 |
| Good Shepard Home Fostoria, OH | Donation | $12,500 |
| Parkers Purpose Fremont, OH | Donation | $5,000 |
| Hayes Presidential Library & Museum Fremont, OH | Donation | $3,500 |
| Sandusky County Agriculture Society Fremont, OH | Donation | $2,000 |
| Women Helping Young Mothers Fremont, OH | Donation | $1,500 |
| Camp Fire of Sandusky County Fremont, OH | Donation | $1,000 |
| Diocese of Toledo Toledo, OH | Living Christ/Annual Catholic Appeal | $1,000 |
| Liberty Center of Sandusky County Fremont, OH | Donation | $1,000 |
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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 | $2,426,158 | $166,650 | $68,863 | $68,288 | 21 | $68,288 | $166,075 | $107,643 |
| 2024 | $2,211,395 | $141,251 | $127,550 | $127,000 | 18 | $127,000 | $139,911 | $104,001 |
| 2023 | $1,952,531 | $76,086 | $63,325 | $62,775 | 18 | $62,775 | $75,536 | $87,968 |
| 2022 | $1,670,409 | $106,593 | $79,570 | $79,020 | 18 | $79,020 | $66,179 | $84,675 |
| 2021 | $2,019,859 | $132,715 | $64,950 | $64,400 | 18 | $64,400 | $90,736 | $89,379 |
| 2020 | $1,651,197 | $63,666 | $81,300 | $80,775 | 27 | — | $34,684 | $72,132 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Knight-Baldwin Charitable Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $108K 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 2025 grants went to organizations including Bishop Hoffman Catholic School, the Village of Lindsay, Good Shepard Home, and several Sandusky County organizations.
Among the grantees, Liberty Center of Sandusky County describes its mission as providing temporary shelter and opportunities for personal and family development, while working toward residents’ self-sufficiency and independent living. United Way of Sandusky County says it brings people and resources together to build a stronger community and conducts an annual fund drive for multiple charitable organizations. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $68,288. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $20,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest listed grants were $20,000 to Bishop Hoffman Catholic School, $14,288 to the Village of Lindsay for basketball hoop replacement, and $12,500 to Good Shepard Home. Other listed recipients included Parkers Purpose ($5,000), Hayes Presidential Library & Museum ($3,500), Sandusky County Agriculture Society ($2,000), and Women Helping Young Mothers ($1,500).
Additional 2025 grants included $1,000 each to Camp Fire of Sandusky County, the Diocese of Toledo, Liberty Center of Sandusky County, Sandusky County Habitat for Humanity, and United Way of Sandusky County. Heidelberg University received $500, and Catholic Education Development Fund received $300.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles Knight as president, Christopher Knight as secretary/treasurer, and Mary Knight as vice president.
Knight-Baldwin Charitable Fund Inc is led by Charles Knight, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Knight
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christopher Knight
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Knight
Vice President
On filings since 2020
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 Knight-Baldwin Charitable Fund Inc
How much does Knight-Baldwin Charitable Fund Inc give each year?
Knight-Baldwin Charitable Fund Inc gave $68K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $127K across 18 grants.
What is Knight-Baldwin Charitable Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Knight-Baldwin Charitable Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,252, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Knight-Baldwin Charitable Fund Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Knight-Baldwin Charitable Fund Inc give grants?
Knight-Baldwin Charitable Fund Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fremont, OH (12 grants), Fostoria, OH (2 grants) and Clyde, OH (2 grants).
Does Knight-Baldwin Charitable Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Knight-Baldwin Charitable Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (19 grants).
Who are Knight-Baldwin Charitable Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Knight-Baldwin Charitable Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Bishop Hoffman Catholic School ($20,000), Village of Lindsay ($14,288) and Good Shepard Home ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Knight-Baldwin Charitable Fund Inc?
Knight-Baldwin Charitable Fund Inc reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (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 Knight-Baldwin Charitable Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Bishop Hoffman Catholic School, the Village of Lindsay, Good Shepard Home, and several Sandusky County organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Knight-Baldwin Charitable Fund Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Knight-Baldwin Charitable Fund Inc's EIN?
Knight-Baldwin Charitable Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1526677. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Knight-Baldwin Charitable Fund Inc 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
Live grants for the work Knight-Baldwin Charitable Fund Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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