Knights of Columbus Council
The knights of columbus is an order of catholic gentlemen comitted to the exemplification of charity, unity, fraternity, patriotism, respect for life, and defense of the preisthood.
Knights of Columbus Council at a glance
In short: Knights of Columbus Council gave $23K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,756
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,378
- -38.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,378
- Total assets
- $131,431
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Knights of Columbus Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Peter & Paul ($17K). Together the top 2 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Knights of Columbus Council gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2023) to $33K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Peter & Paul Boonville, MO | Fundraiser Contribution | $16,756 |
| Mu Thompson Center Columbia, MO | Fundraiser Contribution | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $131,431 | $60,118 | $46,178 | $22,756 | 2 | $246 |
| 2024 | $117,491 | $63,458 | $61,522 | $18,620 | 1 | $205 |
| 2023 | $115,553 | $57,740 | $40,509 | $11,508 | 1 | $186 |
| 2022 | $98,322 | $51,220 | $37,833 | $20,308 | 3 | $135 |
| 2021 | $84,935 | $43,613 | $34,315 | $20,556 | 3 | $124 |
| 2020 | $75,639 | $42,460 | $51,651 | $32,950 | 3 | $170 |
| 2019 | $84,830 | $44,655 | $52,654 | $29,009 | 3 | $208 |
About Knights of Columbus Council
Based on IRS filings
Knights of Columbus Council is a public charity, based in Boonville, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $131K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $246.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Knights of Columbus Council's 2025 filing lists 8 officers; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Kuster
Trustee
Grand Knight → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Ivy
Trustee
Deputy Grand Knight → Grand Knight, 2021
Grand Knight → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Rapp
Trustee
Deputy Grand Knight → Grand Knight, 2023
Grand Knight → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clifford Oswald
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darryl Kempf
Financial Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russell Gerling
Recorder
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Troy Waller
Grand Knight
Deputy Grand Knight → Grand Knight, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Lang
Deputy Grand Knight
Trustee → Deputy Grand Knight, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Jude Florek (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Darrel Harris (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Larry Grissum Jr. (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Steve Kraus Jr. (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Bill Hilden (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Bill Lang (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Tom Springer Jr. (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Chris Gross (2020) — Recorder
- Former: Donnie Monteer (2019) — Recorder
- Former: Rob Eichelberger (2019) — Deputy Grand Knight
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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
How much does Knights of Columbus Council give each year?
Knights of Columbus Council gave $23K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $19K across 1 grant.
How large is Knights of Columbus Council?
Knights of Columbus Council reported $131K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $60K.
Where does Knights of Columbus Council operate?
Knights of Columbus Council has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Knights of Columbus Council's EIN?
Knights of Columbus Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7543273. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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