Knights of Columbus Charities USA Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker New Haven, CT EIN: 41-2140273

Charities usa is operated exclusively for religious, charitable, educational and scientific purposes. In furtherance of these purposes, charities usa has established centers for the dissemination of the truths of christianity; maintains facilities for the proper physical, intellectual and moral development of youth; and administers scholarship funds for the benefit of deserving persons. Knights of columbus, through its members, provides donations which are placed under the control of charities usa.

Key facts about Knights of Columbus Charities USA Inc

In short: Knights of Columbus Charities USA Inc gave $667K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in District of Columbia. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
41-2140273
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$666,858
Grants made (2024)
22
Average grant
$30,312
Median grant
$14,291
New grantees (estimate)
32% first-time grantees (7 of 22, 2024)
Total assets
$93,392,001
Primary geography
District of Columbia (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$93.4M

+4.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$667K

+52.4% YoY

Grant Count

22

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$30K

-23.8% YoY

Is Knights of Columbus Charities USA Inc open to new grantees?

32%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 7 of 22 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $37K. How we count

Medians: $12K first-time, $15K repeat.

  • 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

About Knights of Columbus Charities USA Inc

Based on IRS filings

Knights of Columbus Charities USA Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New Haven, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $93.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $667K. Net investment income was $1.6M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

23states

Share of all 22 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

WashingtonNew HavenAustinHamdenMilfordWest HavenKankakeeLa CrosseWest OrangeClintonDouglastonKansas CityMariettaMcSherrystownNorwoodSaginawSt PaulWestvilleBaltimoreBaton Rouge

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K20 grants202021 grants202117 grants202211 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The Pontificial North American College: $185KThe Pontificial North AmericanCollege$185KThe Catholic University of America: $110KThe Catholic University ofAmerica$110KBasilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception: $65KBasilica of the NationalShrine of the Immaculate…$65KMinnesota Knights Foundation: $31KMinnesota Knights Foundation$31KJohn Paul II Shrine and Institute Inc: $30KJohn Paul II Shrine andInstitute Inc$30KFlorida Kofc Charities Inc: $29KFlorida Kofc Charities Inc$29KColumbian Charities of Missouri Inc: $25KColumbian Charities ofMissouri Inc$25KKofc Charities Aid Foundation: $24KKofc Charities Aid Foundation$24KTexas State Council Charities: $23KTexas State Council Charities$23KMaryland State Council Kofc Charity Fund Inc: $23KMaryland State Council KofcCharity Fund Inc$23K

Grant Size Distribution

91 grants across all recorded years

77<$50K5$50–100K9$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE PONTIFICIAL NORTH AMERICAN COLLEGE Washington, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$185,000
THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA Washington, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$110,000
BASILICA OF THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Washington, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$65,000
MINNESOTA KNIGHTS FOUNDATION Jordan, MNGENERAL SUPPORT$30,932
JOHN PAUL II SHRINE AND INSTITUTE INC New Haven, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
FLORIDA KOFC CHARITIES INC Valrico, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$28,583
COLUMBIAN CHARITIES OF MISSOURI INC Ofallon, MOGENERAL SUPPORT$25,498
KOFC CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION La Crosse, KSGENERAL SUPPORT$24,308
TEXAS STATE COUNCIL CHARITIES Austin, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$23,429
MARYLAND STATE COUNCIL KOFC CHARITY FUND INC Bowie, MDGENERAL SUPPORT$22,679

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$93,392,001$89,691,654$82,074,403
Revenue$3,135,781$5,170,395$3,173,026
Expenses$3,755,622$3,767,258$3,644,254
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$1,557,466$1,309,124$2,305,267
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Knights of Columbus Charities USA Inc is led by Patrick E. Kelly, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Patrick E. Kelly

    President

    Vice President → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony V. Minopoli

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carl A. Anderson

    Director & Past President

    President → Director & Past President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John J. Kennedy

    Director & Chief Financial Officer

    Chief Financial Officer → Director & Chief Financial Officer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Most Rev William E. Lori

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Rossi

    Former Director

    Director → Former Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • John A. Marrella

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick T. Mason

    Past Secretary

    Assistant Secretary → Secretary, 2021

    Secretary → Past Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald F. Schwarz

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen M. Feiler

    Assistant Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Arthur Louis L. Peters

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Paul G. O'Sullivan (2021–2023) — Past Vice President
  • Former: Michael J. O'Connor (2020–2021) — Past Secretary
  • Former: Jose C. Reyes Jr. (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Knights of Columbus Charities USA Inc

How much does Knights of Columbus Charities USA Inc give each year?

Knights of Columbus Charities USA Inc gave $667K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $438K across 11 grants.

What is Knights of Columbus Charities USA Inc's typical grant size?

Knights of Columbus Charities USA Inc's median grant in 2024 was $14,291, and its average grant was $30,312, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from Knights of Columbus Charities USA Inc that year got $16K on average.

Where does Knights of Columbus Charities USA Inc give grants?

Knights of Columbus Charities USA Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants) and New Haven, CT (2 grants).

Does Knights of Columbus Charities USA Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Knights of Columbus Charities USA Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Who are Knights of Columbus Charities USA Inc's largest grantees?

Knights of Columbus Charities USA Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Pontificial North American College ($185,000), The Catholic University of America ($110,000) and Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception ($65,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Knights of Columbus Charities USA Inc?

Knights of Columbus Charities USA Inc reported $93.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.

What is Knights of Columbus Charities USA Inc?

Knights of Columbus Charities USA Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New Haven, CT. It holds $93.4M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Knights of Columbus Charities USA Inc's EIN?

Knights of Columbus Charities USA Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-2140273. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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