Knight Foundation
Knight Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in BIG SKY, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 19 grants totaling $60K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$60K
+27.7% YoY
Grant Count
19
+11.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+14.2% YoY
About Knight Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Knight Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in BIG SKY, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 19 grants totaling $60K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
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| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| 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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Knight Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Eagle Mount ($10,000), Bozeman Senior Center ($6,000), Soldier's Chapel ($6,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer Support Community Bozeman, MT | General Program Support | $5,000 |
| Bozeman Senior Center Bozeman, MT | General Program Support | $6,000 |
| Soldier's Chapel Big Sky, MT | General Program Support | $6,000 |
| Warriors and Quiet Waters Bozeman, MT | General Program Support | $2,500 |
| Montana Hope Project Helena, MT | General Program Support | $2,000 |
| Crail Ranch Big Sky, MT | General Program Support | $1,000 |
| Gallatin Valley Food Bank Bozeman, MT | General Program Support | $6,000 |
| AWARE Bozeman, MT | General Program Support | $2,000 |
| Gallatin Historical Museum Bozeman, MT | General Program Support | $500 |
| Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter Bozeman, MT | General Program Support | $4,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Scholz | President | 1 | — |
| Beth Naert | Director | 1 | — |
| Robert Lehrkind | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Joe Cameron | Director | 1 | — |
| Bob Naert | Vice President | 1 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Knight Foundation operate?
Knight Foundation has awarded grants in Montana.
What size grants does Knight Foundation award?
In 2025, Knight Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $60K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Knight Foundation's EIN?
Knight Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3726434. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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