Knights of Columbus Council 13341
Knights of Columbus Council 13341 is a public charity based in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Formed in 2010, it describes its mission as empowering Catholic men to live their faith and providing financial aid and assistance to sick, disabled, and needy people and their families.
Knights of Columbus Council 13341 at a glance
In short: Knights of Columbus Council 13341 gave $53K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,511
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -31.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,774
- +32.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,550
- Total assets
- $54,232
- -11.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Knights of Columbus Council 13341
- Contact
Mailing address: 12905 State Road 70 East, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
Phone: (951) 834-5355
Website: https://knights13341.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Knights of Columbus Council 13341 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc ($21K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants were reported as going to recipients in Florida (60% of grant dollars) and Tennessee (40%). The listed recipients include organizations in the Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice, and Brandon areas of Florida, as well as St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Knights of Columbus Council 13341 open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $58K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc Memphis, TN | — | $21,000 |
| St Michaels Parish Sarasota, FL | — | $4,411 |
| Community Pregnancy Clinics Sarasota, FL | — | $4,100 |
| Our Mothers House Venice, FL | — | $4,100 |
| Community Haven for Adults and Children With Disabilities Inc Sarasota, FL | — | $3,550 |
| St Mary Academy in Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FL | — | $3,550 |
| Special Olympics Manatee County Bradenton, FL | — | $3,550 |
| St Josephs Food Bank Brandon, FL | — | $2,750 |
| Carenet Manasota Pregnancy Center Bradenton, FL | — | $2,000 |
| Solve Maternity Homes Bradenton, FL | — | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $54,232 | $143,617 | $159,621 | $52,511 | 11 |
| 2024 | $61,478 | $151,012 | $162,987 | $57,843 | 16 |
| 2023 | $73,453 | $145,654 | $113,594 | $5,100 | 5 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The council’s stated mission is to empower Catholic men to live their faith at home, in their parish, at work, and in their community, and to bring financial aid and assistance to sick, disabled, and needy members and their families. Its filing describes assistance programs for people with physical or intellectual disabilities, including Special Olympics and St. Mary’s Academy.
The council’s 2025 grants included support for organizations serving children with serious illnesses, people with disabilities, and pregnancy-related needs. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment, without denying treatment based on a family’s ability to pay. Community Pregnancy Clinics describes itself as a faith-based provider of life-affirming medical clinics and care for pregnant women. Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities says it works to enhance quality of life by encouraging independence, inclusion, and individual rights.
The council also reported continued work with Habitat for Humanity on the Polling Gardens project in Bradenton, to help construct 16 single-family homes.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the council reported 11 grants totaling $52,511. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $21,000, with a median of $3,550.
The largest grants included $21,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; $4,411 to St. Michaels Parish; $4,100 each to Community Pregnancy Clinics and Our Mothers House; and $3,550 each to Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities, St. Mary Academy in Sarasota, and Special Olympics Manatee County. Other listed recipients were an individual recipient Food Bank ($2,750), Carenet Manasota Pregnancy Center ($2,000), Solve Maternity Homes ($2,000), and Big Brothers Big Sisters Suncoast ($1,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gordon K. Shelhaas as Grand Knight; Jerry Graceffo Jr. and John O. Joly as trustees; Wayne Diller as Community Director; Frank Dressman as Life Director; Tod Taylor as Family Director; Michael A. Mahan as Deputy Grand Knight; Mark O’Brien as Chancellor; Paul Gulbrandsen as Financial Secretary; and Alan T. Valenti as Treasurer.
Knights of Columbus Council 13341's 2025 filing lists 15 officers; none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerry Graceffo Jr.
Trustee
Grand Knight → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John O Joly
Trustee
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David M Lawson
Trustee
Community Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip J Gonnella
Faith Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Dressman
Life Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tod Taylor
Family Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Diller
Community Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan T Valenti
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carmine J Maida
Advocate
Advocate → Officer, 2024
Officer → Advocate, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gordon K Shelhaas
Grand Knight
Deputy Grand Knight → Grand Knight, 2024
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark O Brien
Chancellor
Warden → Chancellor, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael A Mahan
Deputy Grand Knight
Chancellor → Deputy Grand Knight, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Gulbrandsen
Financial Secretary
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Ashford
Warden
Officer → Warden, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne W Irvine
Recorder
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Sam Conge (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: James Cullen Jr. (2024) — Director
- Former: Noah Henry (2024) — Family Director
- Former: Jim H Thompson (2023) — Recorder
- Former: Matthew A Cangemi (2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Council 13341
How much does Knights of Columbus Council 13341 give each year?
Knights of Columbus Council 13341 gave $53K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $58K across 16 grants.
What is Knights of Columbus Council 13341's typical grant size?
Knights of Columbus Council 13341's median grant in 2025 was $3,550, and its average grant was $4,774, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Knights of Columbus Council 13341 that year got $7K on average.
Where does Knights of Columbus Council 13341 give grants?
Knights of Columbus Council 13341 gives mostly in Florida: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (5 grants) and Bradenton, FL (3 grants).
Who are Knights of Columbus Council 13341's largest grantees?
Knights of Columbus Council 13341's largest 2025 grantees include St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc ($21,000), St Michaels Parish ($4,411) and Community Pregnancy Clinics ($4,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Knights of Columbus Council 13341?
Knights of Columbus Council 13341 reported $54K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $144K.
What does Knights of Columbus Council 13341 fund?
The council’s stated mission is to empower Catholic men to live their faith at home, in their parish, at work, and in their community, and to bring financial aid and assistance to sick, disabled, and needy members and their families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Knights of Columbus Council 13341?
Knights of Columbus Council 13341 has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check knights13341.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Knights of Columbus Council 13341's EIN?
Knights of Columbus Council 13341's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0098394. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Knights of Columbus Council 13341 funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/knights-of-columbus-council-13341-morg_500b4320fb53414cb8072a173d73ada0
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