Knights of Columbus Charities of Georgia Inc
Knights of Columbus Charities of Georgia Inc. is a public charity based in Lilburn, Georgia, and the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of the Knights of Columbus of Georgia. It provides fiduciary support for established Knights of Columbus charitable programs and enables statewide efforts supporting people with intellectual disabilities, right-to-life initiatives, children, veterans, and military members in need.
Knights of Columbus Charities of Georgia Inc at a glance
In short: Knights of Columbus Charities of Georgia Inc gave $284K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Georgia. 100% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $284,418
- -19.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,961
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $324,950
- -11.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 100% first-time grantees (15 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Knights of Columbus Charities of Georgia Inc
- How to Apply
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The published funding process is through a council-submitted application; the listed form requests the materials described above. No statement is provided about unsolicited requests.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 application form states that applications received after April 1, 2026, will be rejected. This deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The 2026 application form states that applications received after April 1, 2026, will be rejected.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4045 Five Forks Trickum Rd Sw, Lilburn, GA 30047
Phone: (770) 254-0456
Website: https://gakofc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Knights of Columbus Charities of Georgia Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was (6) Kevin York ($60K). Together the top 10 received $238K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 72 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s website describes statewide charitable programs in Georgia. In filing year 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia; the remaining reported shares were 4% each for New York, Connecticut, Florida, and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Knights of Columbus Charities of Georgia Inc open to new grantees?
100%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 15 grantees (100%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $19K. How we count
- 0% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $284K (2025) to $355K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $284K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| (6) Kevin York Winder, GA | Foods & Social Services | $59,934 |
| (9) Phillips Healthcare Alpharetta, GA | Healthcare Support | $44,856 |
| (13) Special Olympics Georgia Inc Norcross, GA | Social Services | $30,319 |
| (3) Catholic Charities of Georgia Smyrna, GA | Foods & Social Services | $20,000 |
| (8) Monastery of the Holy Spirit Conyers, GA | Foods & Social Services | $20,000 |
| (11) Pregnancy Aid Clinic Roswell, GA | Healthcare Support | $16,007 |
| (4) Empower Cherokee of GA Canton, GA | Foods & Social Services | $14,052 |
| (5) Greene County Food Pantry Greensboro, GA | Foods & Social Services | $11,000 |
| (12) Putnam Community Resources Carmel, NY | Social Services | $11,000 |
| (15) Whispering Hope Women's Cumming, GA | Foods & Social Services | $10,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $324,950 | $690,054 | $733,304 | $284,418 | 15 |
| 2024 | $368,200 | $563,918 | $584,960 | $354,532 | 19 |
| 2023 | $389,242 | $544,802 | $465,540 | $336,375 | 19 |
| 2022 | $310,828 | $451,633 | $455,066 | $351,042 | 19 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization says it believes in the uniqueness, dignity, and potential of every life. Its mission is to provide religious, charitable, literacy, and educational services by providing fiduciary support to established Knights of Columbus charitable programs.
Its website identifies People with Intellectual Disabilities, Right to Life Initiatives, and programs for children, veterans, and military members in need as statewide charitable efforts it seeks to enable. It also describes support for food drives and local soup kitchens and food pantries, Special Olympics, and mothers who choose life for their babies.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 15 grants totaling $284,418. Grant amounts ranged from $6,500 to $59,934, with a median of $11,000. The largest reported grants included $59,934 to Kevin York for foods and social services; $44,856 to Phillips Healthcare for healthcare support; $30,319 to Special Olympics Georgia Inc. for social services; and $20,000 each to Catholic Charities of Georgia and the Monastery of the Holy Spirit for foods and social services.
The 2026 State Charities Raffle funding application is structured for a council to submit a program or organization request. The form calls for a current-year financial statement, mission statement and goals, a synopsis of how funds will be used, any required activity license, and tax identification information where applicable. The raffle program also allows councils to designate proceeds to local charities, with the share returned to a council increasing according to ticket-sales levels. The website says councils may request funding directly using the application form.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ed O’Connor as president, John Cianfaglione as vice president, Stephen Brischler as treasurer, Mike Basak as state treasurer, Pat McMann as secretary, TJ Mc Caustland as past state deputy, Tim Blair as St. Ceremonials Director, and Kevin York as state deputy. The organization’s website identifies John Cianfaglione as president.
Knights of Columbus Charities of Georgia Inc is led by 6 Ed O'Connor, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
6 Ed O'Connor
President
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
2 Tim Blair
St. Ceremonials Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin York
State Deputy
State Secretary → State Deputy, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat McMann
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
1 Mike Basak
State Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
3 Stephen Brischler
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
4 John Cianfaglione
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
5 Tj Mc Caustland
Past State Deputy
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Ed O'Connor (2022–2024) — President
- Former: John Cianfaglione (2022–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Mike Basak (2022–2024) — State Advoca
- Former: Stephen Brischler (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Tim Blair (2022–2024) — State Cerem
- Former: Tj McCaustland (2023–2024) — State Deputy
- Former: Patrick McMahon (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Charles Stappenbeck (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Jim Clifford (2022) — St. Deputy
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Knights of Columbus Charities of Georgia Inc
How much does Knights of Columbus Charities of Georgia Inc give each year?
Knights of Columbus Charities of Georgia Inc gave $284K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $355K across 19 grants.
What is Knights of Columbus Charities of Georgia Inc's typical grant size?
Knights of Columbus Charities of Georgia Inc's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $18,961, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Knights of Columbus Charities of Georgia Inc that year got $19K on average.
Where does Knights of Columbus Charities of Georgia Inc give grants?
Knights of Columbus Charities of Georgia Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Knights of Columbus Charities of Georgia Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Knights of Columbus Charities of Georgia Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Foods & Social Services" (10 grants).
Who are Knights of Columbus Charities of Georgia Inc's largest grantees?
Knights of Columbus Charities of Georgia Inc's largest 2025 grantees include (6) Kevin York ($59,934), (9) Phillips Healthcare ($44,856) and (13) Special Olympics Georgia Inc ($30,319), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Knights of Columbus Charities of Georgia Inc?
Knights of Columbus Charities of Georgia Inc reported $325K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $690K.
What does Knights of Columbus Charities of Georgia Inc fund?
The organization says it believes in the uniqueness, dignity, and potential of every life. Its mission is to provide religious, charitable, literacy, and educational services by providing fiduciary support to established Knights of Columbus charitable programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Knights of Columbus Charities of Georgia Inc?
The published funding process is through a council-submitted application; the listed form requests the materials described above. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Knights of Columbus Charities of Georgia Inc's EIN?
Knights of Columbus Charities of Georgia Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3401592. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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