Knights Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAINT PAUL, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $34K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $12K.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$34K
+28.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$12K
+1110.6% YoY
Grant Count
4
+300.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+202.7% YoY
About Knights Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Knights Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAINT PAUL, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $34K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $12K.
Focus Areas
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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 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $33,758 | $26,376 |
| Revenue | $34,380 | $41,398 |
| Expenses | $26,998 | $15,022 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $12,106 | $1,000 |
| 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 4 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Mauer | President | 1 | — |
| Shawn Shanley | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Andre Creighton | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Brock Schwanke | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Tracy Hrouda | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jerry Utecht | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Otto Kraus | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Maureen Rueber | Board Member | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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