Knight Family Vision Inc
Knight Family Vision Inc is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2025 grants went to organizations providing education and care for children, support for families, assistance for people with multiple sclerosis, and other community services.
Knight Family Vision Inc at a glance
In short: Knight Family Vision Inc gave $250K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Florida. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,000
- +23.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,706
- +31.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $3,330,166
- +20.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (52% 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 Family Vision Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5660 Strand Ct, Naples, FL 34110-3343
Phone: (239) 829-5790
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Knight Family Vision Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fun Time Early Childhood Academy ($25K). Together the top 10 received $201K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (52%), the District of Columbia (15%), Illinois (14%), Michigan (12%), and Virginia (7%). The largest share went to Florida recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Knight Family Vision Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 17 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 108% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 182% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $79K (2020) to $250K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fun Time Early Childhood Academy Naples, FL | Preschool education and care for disadvantaged children. | $25,000 |
| Grace Place for Children Families Naples, FL | Provide pathways out of poverty. | $25,000 |
| Pathways Early Education Center Naples, FL | Early education and care for children in high poverty area. | $25,000 |
| Fostering Success Naples, FL | Education and care of foster children. | $25,000 |
| For Love of Children Washington, DC | Educational services for high risk children. | $22,000 |
| Bear Necessities Pediatric Chicago, IL | Fulfill special requests of sick children | $20,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Holland Holland, MI | After school programs for children. | $20,000 |
| Safe Shores Washington, DC | Provides help for families affected by abuse. | $15,000 |
| MS Center of SW Fla Inc Bonita Springs, FL | Improve quality of life for individuals suffering with MS. | $12,000 |
| Charity for Change Naples, FL | Help at risk children face emotional social and educational issues. | $12,000 |
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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 | $3,330,166 | $922,706 | $261,294 | $250,000 | 17 | $253,776 | $412,541 | $139,283 |
| 2024 | $2,755,281 | $460,376 | $206,745 | $202,000 | 18 | $205,580 | $217,134 | $124,852 |
| 2023 | $2,437,666 | $318,439 | $161,219 | $158,000 | 17 | $160,854 | $113,177 | $107,149 |
| 2022 | $2,040,518 | $318,318 | $127,183 | $120,000 | 15 | $122,221 | $63,920 | $96,367 |
| 2021 | $2,201,694 | $156,076 | $97,951 | $95,000 | 14 | $97,369 | $193,920 | $103,242 |
| 2020 | $1,990,768 | $250,118 | $84,624 | $79,019 | 13 | — | $112,248 | $77,975 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Knight Family Vision Inc reported a distributable amount of $139K 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 included support for early childhood education, after-school and educational programs for children, foster children and families affected by abuse, and services for people with multiple sclerosis. Other grants went to food assistance organizations; for example, Arlington Food Assistance Center describes its mission as providing dignified access to free groceries for qualified families, and Greater Chicago Food Depository describes its mission as ending hunger.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $250,000 through 17 grants. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $12,000.
Largest listed grants included $25,000 each to Fun Time Early Childhood Academy, Grace Place for Children Families, Pathways Early Education Center, and Fostering Success; $22,000 to For Love of Children; and $20,000 each to Bear Necessities Pediatric and Boys and Girls Club of Holland. Other listed grants included $15,000 to Safe Shores, $12,000 each to MS Center of SW Fla Inc and Charity for Change, $12,000 to Clothesline Arlington, and $10,000 to Hope Packages.
Grantee descriptions illustrate the range of supported work. Fun Time Early Childhood Academy says it provides affordable, high-quality early learning for underserved children from working families. For Love of Children says it provides educational services beyond the classroom, from first grade through college and career. Charity for Change says it uses academics, character education, giving, volunteering, and parental and community involvement to empower children. Food-related recipients include Arlington Food Assistance Center, Nourishing Hope, and Greater Chicago Food Depository.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey Knight as President, Treasurer, and Director; Ramona Knight as Vice President, Secretary, and Director; and Jennifer Alexis Kessler and Ashley Knight Anderson as Directors.
Knight Family Vision Inc is led by Jeffrey Knight, President Treasurer Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Knight
President Treasurer Director
President Treasurer Director → President & Treasurer Director, 2022
President & Treasurer Director → President Treasurer Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Knight Anderson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Alexis Kessler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ramona Knight
Vice President Secretary Director
Vice President & Director → Vice President Secretary Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
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 Family Vision Inc
How much does Knight Family Vision Inc give each year?
Knight Family Vision Inc gave $250K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $202K across 18 grants.
What is Knight Family Vision Inc's typical grant size?
Knight Family Vision Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $14,706, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Knight Family Vision Inc give grants?
Knight Family Vision Inc gives mostly in Florida: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (15%) and Illinois (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (5 grants), Chicago, IL (4 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Holland, MI (2 grants).
Does Knight Family Vision Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Knight Family Vision Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Food bank" (4 grants).
Who are Knight Family Vision Inc's largest grantees?
Knight Family Vision Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Fun Time Early Childhood Academy ($25,000), Grace Place for Children Families ($25,000) and Pathways Early Education Center ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Knight Family Vision Inc?
Knight Family Vision Inc reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $254K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $139K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Knight Family Vision Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for early childhood education, after-school and educational programs for children, foster children and families affected by abuse, and services for people with multiple sclerosis. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Knight Family Vision Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Knight Family Vision Inc's EIN?
Knight Family Vision Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1834653. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Knight Family Vision 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Knight Family Vision Inc funds
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