Knight Family Foundation

PO BOX CHICA, IL EIN: 36-4265122

Knight Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PO BOX CHICA, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 12 grants totaling $990K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$990K

Grant Count

12

Avg Grant Size

$83K

About Knight Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Knight Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PO BOX CHICA, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 12 grants totaling $990K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

BOONECHICAGOEVANSTONGALESBURGHAGERSTOWNHAMILTONKALAMAZOONEW YORKNORTH RIVERSIDEPLACERVILLERiversideSAUGATUKWINNETKAWinnetka

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232025
Metric202520232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$255K$510K$765K$1M9 grants202010 grants202110 grants202212 grants202312 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

ILLINOIS SAINT ANDREW SO…$250KSAUGATUCK CENTER FOR THE…$100KHOWARD BROWN HEALTH$100KEL DORADO FOUNDATION$100KNORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL$100KNORTH SHORE COUNTRY DAY …$100KKNOX COLLEGE$80KUNITED WAY OF METROPOLIT…$55KCOLGATE UNIVERSITY$50KCOMMUNITY HEALTH CHICAGO$25K

Grant Size Distribution

53 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K9$50–100K26$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Illinois Saint Andrew Society ($250,000), Saugatuck Center for the Arts ($100,000), Howard Brown Health ($100,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SPCA OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN KALAMAZOO, MIGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
COMMUNITY HEALTH CHICAGO CHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
SAUGATUCK CENTER FOR THE ARTS SAUGATUK, MIGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
HOWARD BROWN HEALTH CHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
EL DORADO FOUNDATION PLACERVILLE, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
ILLINOIS SAINT ANDREW SOCIETY Riverside, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$250,000
KNOX COLLEGE GALESBURG, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$80,000
UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO CHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$55,000
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL CHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
NORTH SHORE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL Winnetka, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARY K KNIGHTSECRETARY / DIRECTOR1
ROBERT KNIGHT IIITREASURER / DIRECTOR1
ANDREW M KNIGHTPRESIDENT / DIRECTOR1
ROBERT T GRATZERVP / DIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Knight Family Foundation?

Knight Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PO BOX CHICA, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Knight Family Foundation operate?

Knight Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Iowa, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, New York.

What size grants does Knight Family Foundation award?

In 2025, Knight Family Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $990K — an average of about $83K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Knight Family Foundation's EIN?

Knight Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4265122. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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