Knight Charitable Foundation
Knight Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cordova, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $34K.
Knight Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Knight Charitable Foundation gave $34K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $34,000
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,333
- +70.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $10,274
- -76.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Knight Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was OSU Foundation ($15K). Together the top 3 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Knight Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2022) to $49K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| OSU Foundation Stillwater, OK | Support organization programs | $15,000 |
| MSU Foundation Mississippi State, MS | Support organization programs | $12,000 |
| Men United Hugo, OK | Support organization programs | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,274 | — | $34,000 | $34,000 | 3 | $34,000 | $1,076 |
| 2023 | $44,274 | — | $33,225 | $33,200 | 5 | $33,200 | $2,554 |
| 2022 | $77,499 | — | $24,060 | $24,000 | 2 | $24,000 | $4,335 |
| 2021 | $101,559 | $35,000 | $49,365 | $49,100 | 4 | $49,100 | $4,322 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Knight Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Knight Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barry Knight
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lana Knight
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Charitable Foundation
How much does Knight Charitable Foundation give each year?
Knight Charitable Foundation gave $34K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $33K across 5 grants.
What is Knight Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Knight Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,000, and its average grant was $11,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Knight Charitable Foundation give grants?
Knight Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Mississippi (35%).
Does Knight Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Knight Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support organization programs" (3 grants).
How large is Knight Charitable Foundation?
Knight Charitable Foundation reported $10K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Knight Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Knight Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6315139. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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