Knight Family Foundation Formerly
The Knight Family Foundation Formerly the Eddy Knight Family Foundation is a private operating foundation based in Houston, Texas. Established in 2001, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with the primary purpose of making contributions and reviewing, analyzing, and qualifying groups and causes that align with its philanthropic mission.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.1M
-2.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$282K
-4.7% YoY
Grant Count
36
-7.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+3.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation focuses on improving the quality of life and social conditions of children, with particular emphasis on:
- Support for organizations' programs
- Business development
- Improving quality of life and social conditions
- Education and human services
The foundation's program areas include contributions and expenses incurred in the review, analysis, and qualifications of groups and causes to meet the foundation's purpose of improving the quality of life and social conditioning of children.
Grantmaking
The foundation accepts new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:
States: Louisiana, Texas, Tennessee, Kansas, New York, and Washington, D.C.
Cities: Abbeville, Austin, Baton Rouge, Brookshire, Carencro, Houston, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Memphis, New Orleans, New York, Opelousas, Topeka, and Washington
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,239,541 | 2023 |
| Total Assets | $5,096,547 | 2024 |
| Total Revenues | $113,254 | 2023 |
| Total Expenses | $354,266 | 2023 |
| Total Giving | $281,700 | 2024 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,096,547 | $5,239,541 | $5,520,420 |
| Revenue | $195,813 | $113,254 | $123,992 |
| Expenses | $338,807 | $354,266 | $358,537 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $281,700 | $295,700 | $291,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $35,867 | $15,320 | $7,125 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Mark Knight – Director (volunteer, no compensation)
- Kelly Sobiesk – Director (volunteer, no compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK KNIGHT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KELLY SOBIESK | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 2368a Rice Blvd # 278, Houston, TX 77005-2652
EIN: 72-1462097
IRS Filing Requirement: Form 990-PF
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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