Knighton Family Foundation
Knighton Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in The Woodlands, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $40K.
Knighton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Knighton Family Foundation gave $40K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $40K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $40,000
- -15.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $40,000
- +152.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $12,444
- +66.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Knighton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The University of Mississippi Found ($40K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Knighton Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2022) to $48K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Mississippi Found Oxford, MS | Patterson School of Accountancy Buil | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,444 | $45,000 | $40,024 | $40,000 | 1 | $40,000 | $490 |
| 2023 | $7,468 | $45,000 | $47,532 | $47,500 | 3 | — | — |
| 2022 | $10,000 | $50,000 | $40,000 | $40,000 | 1 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Knighton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $490 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Knighton Family Foundation is led by Jimmy V. Knighton II, Director since 2024 (on filings since 2022) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jimmy V. Knighton II
Director
Owner → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Knighton Family Foundation
How much does Knighton Family Foundation give each year?
Knighton Family Foundation gave $40K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $48K across 3 grants.
How large is Knighton Family Foundation?
Knighton Family Foundation reported $12K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $490 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Knighton Family Foundation operate?
Knighton Family Foundation has awarded grants in Mississippi, Texas.
What is Knighton Family Foundation's EIN?
Knighton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0558377. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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