Knights of Columbus 9708 Council
A fraternal organization of catholic men dedicated to promoting and conducting educational, charitable, religious, patriotic, social welfare, public relief, and other activities.
Knights of Columbus 9708 Council at a glance
In short: Knights of Columbus 9708 Council gave $101K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $34K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $100,500
- +491.2% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $33,500
- +97.1% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $19,000
- Total assets
- $822,301
- +9.2% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Knights of Columbus 9708 Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was St Clare of Assisi Catholic Church ($72K). Together the top 3 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Knights of Columbus 9708 Council gives
- Giving grew 332% from 2023 to 2026. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2024) to $101K (2026). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Clare of Assisi Catholic Church Houston, TX | Benevolence | $71,500 |
| St Clare of Assisi Catholic School Houston, TX | Benevolence | $19,000 |
| Carlos Acutis High School Pearland, TX | Benevolence | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $822,301 | $213,038 | $150,459 | $100,500 | 3 | $16,830 |
| 2025 | $753,048 | $185,391 | $62,836 | $17,000 | 1 | $8,123 |
| 2024 | $673,257 | $188,615 | $63,122 | $16,000 | 1 | $4,010 |
| 2023 | $514,634 | $224,961 | $68,417 | $23,250 | 1 | $2,278 |
| 2022 | $358,017 | $209,733 | $80,748 | $54,130 | 3 | $2,171 |
| 2021 | $191,758 | $132,668 | $47,362 | $17,380 | 1 | $1,742 |
About Knights of Columbus 9708 Council
Based on IRS filings
Knights of Columbus 9708 Council is a public charity, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $822K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $101K. Net investment income was $17K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Knights of Columbus 9708 Council's 2026 filing lists 13 officers; none of the 13 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Bill Hoff
Year Trustee
Year Trustee → Grand Knight, 2023
Grand Knight → Year Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luis Zepeda
Year Trustee
Deputy Grand Knight → Grand Knight, 2022
Grand Knight → Year Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Hickok
Year Trustee
Deputy Grand Knight → Grand Knight, 2024
Grand Knight → Year Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Kradzinski
Financial Secretary
Treasurer → Financial Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stan Lewis
Advocate
Warden → Advocate, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Ross
Recorder
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Kubacak
Grand Knight
Chancellor → Deputy Grand Knight, 2024
Deputy Grand Knight → Grand Knight, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Baczek
Deputy Grand Knight
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Mangum
Warden
Outside Guard → Warden, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Miller
Inside Guard
On filings since 2025
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Stelly
Treasurer
New on the 2026 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Parma
Chancellor
New on the 2026 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luis Saucedo
Outside Guard
New on the 2026 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Dave Fronick (2021–2025) — Chancellor
- Former: Andrew Kennedy (2025) — Treasurer
- Former: Thomas Thomas III (2025) — Outside Guard
- Former: Andy Kennedy (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Charles Campise (2022–2024) — Inside Guard
- Former: John Soisson (2024) — Chancellor
- Former: Paul Dowell (2024) — Outside Guard
- Former: Ernest Davila (2021–2023) — Advocate
- Former: Gordon Ducote (2021–2023) — Year Trustee
- Former: Jeff King (2021–2023) — Outside Guard
- Former: Eddie Uribe (2023) — Outside Guard
- Former: Bill Cory (2021) — Year Trustee
- Former: Charles Conaway (2021) — Recorder
- Former: John Deflora (2021) — Financial Secretary
- Former: Lee Usry (2021) — Outside Guard
- Former: Mauricio Rodriguez (2021) — Chancellor
- Former: Paul Lalicata (2021) — Outside Guard
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Knights of Columbus 9708 Council
How much does Knights of Columbus 9708 Council give each year?
Knights of Columbus 9708 Council gave $101K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $17K across 1 grant.
What is Knights of Columbus 9708 Council's typical grant size?
Knights of Columbus 9708 Council's median grant in 2026 was $19,000, and its average grant was $33,500, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does Knights of Columbus 9708 Council give grants?
Knights of Columbus 9708 Council gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Knights of Columbus 9708 Council give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Knights of Columbus 9708 Council's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Benevolence" (3 grants).
How large is Knights of Columbus 9708 Council?
Knights of Columbus 9708 Council reported $822K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $213K.
What is Knights of Columbus 9708 Council's EIN?
Knights of Columbus 9708 Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1765300. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
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