Knight John Mem JRNL FD Endw
Knight John Mem JRNL FD Endw is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Brooklyn, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $614K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $36K.
Knight John Mem JRNL FD Endw at a glance
In short: Knight John Mem JRNL FD Endw gave $45K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,000
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,250
- -55.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $614,381
- +42.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Knight John Mem JRNL FD Endw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kent State University ($30K). Together the top 4 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Knight John Mem JRNL FD Endw gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 164% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2025) to $55K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kent State University Kent, OH | Scholarship | $30,000 |
| University of Akron Akron, OH | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Ohio University Athens, OH | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH | Scholarship | $5,000 |
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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 | $614,381 | $242,494 | $57,220 | $45,000 | 4 | $50,841 | $36,415 | $31,050 |
| 2024 | $431,608 | $45,608 | $59,485 | $50,000 | 2 | $54,485 | $15,808 | $24,212 |
| 2023 | $443,036 | $37,415 | $59,146 | $50,000 | 3 | $54,604 | $9,124 | $23,067 |
| 2022 | $463,142 | $45,647 | $58,546 | $52,500 | 2 | $52,500 | $15,835 | $23,896 |
| 2021 | $476,040 | $85,449 | $63,596 | $55,000 | 2 | $56,200 | $59,980 | $27,224 |
| 2020 | $454,190 | $61,467 | $53,048 | $45,500 | 1 | — | $35,745 | $25,101 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Knight John Mem JRNL FD Endw reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Knight John Mem JRNL FD Endw is led by Bruce Winges, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce Winges
President
Board President → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Douglas
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carla Davis
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Bartz
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Huntsman
Board Memeber
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Sarah Vradenburg (2022) — Board Member
- Former: M. L. Schultze (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle Henry (2020–2021) — Board President
- Former: Ronald Kopp (2020–2021) — Secretary
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 John Mem JRNL FD Endw
How much does Knight John Mem JRNL FD Endw give each year?
Knight John Mem JRNL FD Endw gave $45K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 2 grants.
What is Knight John Mem JRNL FD Endw's typical grant size?
Knight John Mem JRNL FD Endw's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Knight John Mem JRNL FD Endw give grants?
Knight John Mem JRNL FD Endw gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Knight John Mem JRNL FD Endw give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Knight John Mem JRNL FD Endw's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (4 grants).
How large is Knight John Mem JRNL FD Endw?
Knight John Mem JRNL FD Endw reported $614K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Knight John Mem JRNL FD Endw?
Knight John Mem JRNL FD Endw is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Brooklyn, OH. It holds $614K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Knight John Mem JRNL FD Endw's EIN?
Knight John Mem JRNL FD Endw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1820183. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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