Knight Family Foundation
Knight Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Basalt, Colorado. Its 2024 filing reports 22 grants totaling $420,000 to charitable organizations, including schools, healthcare and human-services organizations, and other nonprofits.
Knight Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Knight Family Foundation gave $420K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), top state Utah. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $420,000
- +6.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,091
- +10.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $19,750
- Total assets
- $9,558,661
- +4.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (29% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Knight Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 711 E Valley Rd, Basalt, CO 81621
Phone: (970) 920-4994
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Knight Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Arizona Agricultural Educationffa Foundation ($41K). Together the top 10 received $309K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 129 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant distribution included recipients in several states. Utah received 29% of grant dollars, Arizona 24%, Tennessee 24%, Colorado 8%, and Illinois 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Knight Family Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 22 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $301K (2021) to $599K (2020). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $420K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Agricultural Educationffa Foundation Glendale, AZ | General Support | $40,500 |
| Circle the City Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $40,000 |
| Heritage Foundation of Williamson County TN Franklin, TN | General Support | $35,000 |
| Aspen Country Day School Aspen, CO | General Support | $30,000 |
| Battle Ground Academy Franklin, TN | General Support | $30,000 |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Provo, UT | General Support | $30,000 |
| Encircle Salt Lake City, UT | General Support | $29,000 |
| The Utah 1033 Foundation Park City, UT | General Support | $29,000 |
| Primary Children's Hospital Salt Lake City, UT | General Support | $25,000 |
| Arizona State University Foundation Tempe, AZ | General Support | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,558,661 | $791,439 | $492,419 | $420,000 | 22 | $420,000 | $722,720 | $462,642 |
| 2023 | $9,155,795 | $346,792 | $465,529 | $395,938 | 23 | $395,938 | $277,201 | $434,880 |
| 2022 | $8,641,334 | $269,502 | $558,767 | $500,000 | 28 | $500,000 | $218,235 | $455,863 |
| 2021 | $10,487,220 | $559,643 | $393,082 | $301,000 | 21 | $301,000 | $502,201 | $502,855 |
| 2020 | $10,087,625 | $4,259,658 | $686,760 | $598,754 | 35 | — | $4,221,652 | $418,743 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Knight Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $463K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Circle the City says it provides healthcare solutions for people facing homelessness in Maricopa County. Aspen Country Day School describes its mission as combining rigorous academics, creative arts, and outdoor education to foster curiosity, confidence, and critical thinking. Battle Ground Academy says it is a college preparatory school focused on students’ intellectual, moral, creative, and physical development.
Other 2024 grantees include the American Quarter Horse Foundation, which says it supports programs benefiting the American Quarter Horse and its community; Feeding America, whose mission is to advance equitable access to nutritious food; Tucker’s House, which provides home modifications for families of young people with disabilities; and Tennessee Golf Foundation, which promotes golf with an emphasis on youth, veterans, and disadvantaged people.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $420,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $40,500, with a median of $19,750. The largest awards included $40,500 to Arizona Agricultural Education FFA Foundation, $40,000 to Circle the City, $35,000 to Heritage Foundation of Williamson County TN, and $30,000 each to Aspen Country Day School and Battle Ground Academy. Other reported awards included $30,000 to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, $29,000 each to Encircle and The Utah 1033 Foundation, and $25,000 to Primary Children’s Hospital.
Additional 2024 recipients included the American Quarter Horse Foundation ($10,000), Feeding America ($10,000), Tucker’s House ($5,000), and Tennessee Golf Foundation ($2,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jared Knight, Aaron Knight, Jason Knight, and Jamie Suma as directors on the board.
Knight Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Aaron Knight
Director & Board of Directors
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jamie Suma
Director & Board of Directors
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jared Knight
Director & Board of Directors
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jason Knight
Director & Board of Directors
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: L. Randy Knight (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Family Foundation
How much does Knight Family Foundation give each year?
Knight Family Foundation gave $420K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $396K across 23 grants.
What is Knight Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Knight Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $19,750, and its average grant was $19,091, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Knight Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Knight Family Foundation give grants?
Knight Family Foundation's top state is Utah, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (24%) and Tennessee (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Franklin, TN (6 grants) and Salt Lake City, UT (2 grants).
Does Knight Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Knight Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Knight Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Knight Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Arizona Agricultural Educationffa Foundation ($40,500), Circle the City ($40,000) and Heritage Foundation of Williamson County TN ($35,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Knight Family Foundation?
Knight Family Foundation reported $9.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $420K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $463K (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 Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Circle the City says it provides healthcare solutions for people facing homelessness in Maricopa County. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Knight Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Knight Family Foundation's EIN?
Knight Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5058173. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Knight 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Knight Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/knight-family-foundation-morg_3bb3f843a1394c5d91c194819f675858
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