Knights of Columbus
Knights of Columbus is a Catholic fraternal organization founded in 1882 and based in New Haven, Connecticut. It is listed as a public charity on its Form 990 filing. The organization describes work in education, charity, religion, social welfare, and mutual aid, alongside insurance and annuity benefits for members and their families.
Knights of Columbus at a glance
In short: Knights of Columbus gave $28.0M across 57 grants in 2024 (avg $491K), mostly in Connecticut. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $27,977,505
- -4.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 57
- -9.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $490,833
- +5.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $31,204,745,212
- +2.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (16 of 55, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Knights of Columbus
- Contact
Mailing address: One Columbus Plaza, New Haven, CT 06510-3326
Phone: (203) 752-4000
Website: https://kofc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Knights of Columbus funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was John Paul II Shrine and Institute Inc ($13.6M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $25.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
295 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 138 grants of 295 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut and 13% to recipients in the District of Columbia. Florida received 2%, while New York and Maryland each received 1%. The listed grants also include recipients in those states and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Knights of Columbus open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 16 of 55 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $92K; repeat grants $680K. How we count
Medians: $33K first-time, $50K repeat.
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21.5M (2021) to $29.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 57 grants totaling $28.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John Paul II Shrine and Institute Inc New Haven, CT | Support for Saint John Paul II National Shrine | $10,804,760 |
| Knights of Columbus Charities Inc New Haven, CT | Support the Administration of Program Services | $3,817,222 |
| John Paul II Shrine and Institute Inc New Haven, CT | Support for Accredited Educational Institution | $2,840,320 |
| The Knights of Columbus Museum Inc New Haven, CT | Support Program Services and Building Maintenance | $2,125,000 |
| United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Washington, DC | Support Programs | $1,388,057 |
| The Knights of Columbus Museum Inc New Haven, CT | Support Museum Operations | $1,183,057 |
| March for Life Education and Defense Fund Washington, DC | Support the Annual March for Life | $825,000 |
| Knights of Columbus Charities USA Inc New Haven, CT | Donations to Various Designated Funds | $574,790 |
| Florida Voters Against Extremism Tallahassee, FL | Support Programs | $500,000 |
| Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Washington, DC | Support TV Broadcasts | $448,031 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $31,204,745,212 | $2,757,321,043 | $2,489,759,645 | $27,977,505 | 57 | $1,268,218,060 |
| 2023 | $30,335,266,292 | $2,482,523,003 | $2,427,944,919 | $29,353,551 | 63 | $1,020,345,776 |
| 2022 | $29,370,584,012 | $2,549,652,973 | $2,400,045,344 | $22,408,174 | 62 | $1,100,610,428 |
| 2021 | $28,849,378,345 | $2,548,075,018 | $2,417,495,755 | $21,498,966 | 58 | $1,129,135,500 |
| 2020 | $27,668,138,210 | $2,439,461,226 | $2,343,964,285 | $25,220,284 | 55 | $1,041,583,278 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Knights of Columbus states that it is dedicated to educational, charitable, religious, and social welfare work, mutual aid for sick and needy members and their families, and insurance products and annuities for members and their families. Its filing also describes programs for war relief and public relief.
Examples of organizations receiving grants in 2024 include the John Paul II Shrine and Institute, which describes its mission as providing education on person, marriage, and family in the Catholic tradition; the Knights of Columbus Museum, which says it supports the heritage and tradition of the Order and its founder; and the March for Life Education and Defense Fund, which describes its aim as uniting, educating, and mobilizing pro-life people. These are grantees’ stated missions, not descriptions of the funder’s own programs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Knights of Columbus reported 57 grants totaling $27,977,505. Individual grants ranged from $6,500 to $10,804,760, with a median of $50,000. The largest award was $10,804,760 to John Paul II Shrine and Institute Inc. for support of the Saint John Paul II National Shrine. Other large awards included $3,817,222 to Knights of Columbus Charities Inc. for administration of program services, $2,840,320 to John Paul II Shrine and Institute Inc. for an accredited educational institution, and $2,125,000 to the Knights of Columbus Museum Inc. for program services and building maintenance.
The organization’s website describes specific council- and assembly-led initiatives. Under Aid and Support After Pregnancy (ASAP), Supreme contributes $100 for every $500 a council or assembly donates to a qualifying pregnancy resource center or maternity home, up to $400 for a $2,000 donation. Requests require documentation of the council’s donation and generally a completed W-9 for the recipient organization. Donations must be made between July 1 and June 30 of the fraternal year applied for, and the form is to be submitted within one month of the donation or as soon as possible. The website also describes an ultrasound initiative in which councils raise a portion of the cost for a qualifying pregnancy center and the Supreme Council provides matching support under the program’s requirements.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Patrick E. Kelly as Director/Supreme Knight and Most Rev. William E. Lori as Director/Supreme Chaplain. Other listed directors are Carl A. Anderson, John S. Appelbaum, Antonio Banuelos-Acosta, Daniel Duchesne, Christopher A. Kolomjec, Sean E. Halpain, Colin R. Jorsch Jr., and Arcie J. Lim. Carl A. Anderson is also listed as Past Supreme Knight.
Knights of Columbus's 2024 filing lists 36 officers; all 36 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anthony V. Minopoli
Director & Chief Investment Officer
Director & Executive Vice President Investments → Director & Chief Operating Officer, 2021
Director & Chief Operating Officer → Director & Chief Investment Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$837K (2020) → $775K (2024)
Antonio Banuelos-Acosta
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$23K (2020) → $32K (2024)
Arcie J. Lim
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $21K (2024)
Arthur Louis L. Peters
Director & Dep Supreme Knight
Director → Director & Dep Supreme Knight, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $112K (2024)
Carl A. Anderson
Director & Past Supreme Knight
Director & Supreme Knight → Director & Past Supreme Knight, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$3M (2020) → $197K (2024)
Carmine V. Musumeci
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $33K (2024)
Colin R. Jorsch Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $35K (2024)
Daniel Duchesne
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $33K (2024)
John A. Marrella
Director, Supreme Secretary & Advocate
Director & Supreme Advocate → Director, Supreme Secretary & Advocate, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$795K (2020) → $808K (2024)
John J. Kennedy
Director & Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer → Director & Chief Financial Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$611K (2020) → $888K (2024)
John S. Appelbaum
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $33K (2024)
Most Rev William E. Lori
Director & Supreme Chaplain
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$135K (2020) → $139K (2024)
Patrick E. Kelly
Director & Supreme Knight
Director & Dep Supreme Knight → Director & Supreme Knight, 2021
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$540K (2020) → $1.9M (2024)
Richard J. Knee MD
Medical Director
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$362K (2020) → $395K (2024)
Ronald F. Schwarz
Director & Supreme Treasurer
On filings since 2020
48 hrs/week
$338K (2020) → $374K (2024)
Sean E. Halpain
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $37K (2024)
Antonio F. Pascua
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $35K (2024)
Michael A. Benson
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$29K (2021) → $29K (2024)
Scott A. O'Connor
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $34K (2024)
Stephen J. Kehoe
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $34K (2024)
Alfredo A. Vela
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$9K (2022) → $33K (2024)
Jamey C. Roth
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$9K (2022) → $37K (2024)
Michael R. McCusker
Director & Supreme Master
Director → Director & Supreme Master, 2023
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$9K (2022) → $174K (2024)
Rene Trevino
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$10K (2023) → $35K (2024)
Rene V. Sarmiento
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$10K (2023) → $23K (2024)
Christopher A. Kolomjec
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
$10K (2024)
Herbert W. Yang
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
$10K (2024)
Beth M. Elfrey
Chief of Staff & Chief Administrator Officer
Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel → Chief of Staff & Chief Administrator Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$397K (2020) → $446K (2024)
Christopher Huesman
Chief Information Officer
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$477K (2020) → $538K (2024)
Daniel Rossi
Former Director
Director → Former Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
9 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $33K (2024)
Frank Memmo
Chief of Insurance Operations
Senior Vice President & Operational Excellence → Chief of Insurance Operations, 2023
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$428K (2020) → $541K (2024)
George E. Silos
Vice President & Actuary
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$253K (2020) → $318K (2024)
Patrick T. Mason
Past Director & Supreme Secretary
Director & Assistant Supreme Secretary → Director & Supreme Secretary, 2021
Director & Supreme Secretary → Past Director & Supreme Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$71K (2020) → $302K (2024)
Ronald D. Franzluebbers
Senior Vice President & Chief Actuary
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$556K (2020) → $527K (2024)
Ronald R. Sandoval Sr.
California General Agent
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$621K (2020) → $1.2M (2024)
Patrick Murphy
Senior Vice President of Finance
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$450K (2023) → $468K (2024)
Former officers (18)
- Former: Jose C. Reyes Jr. (2020–2023) — Former Director
- Former: Paul G. O'Sullivan (2020–2023) — Past Director & Dep Supreme Knight
- Former: Rennan J. Duffour (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jonathon Reyes (2023) — Senior Vice President of Strategic Outreach
- Former: Mark J. McMullen (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President Membership & Frat Mission
- Former: Michael L. Wills (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Carlos M. Gutierrez (2022) — California General Agent
- Former: Kenneth E. Stockwell (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael J. O'Connor (2020–2021) — Director & Past Supreme Secretary
- Former: Paul J. Lambert (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Scott A. Flood (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Terry L. Simonton (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Brian W. Simer (2020) — Director
- Former: Larry W. Kustra (2020) — Director
- Former: Marc A. Brunet (2020) — Past Vice President & Actuary
- Former: Michael T. Gilliam (2020) — Director
- Former: Tommy C. Harger (2020) — Director
- Former: Virgil C. Dechant (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $1.9M, to Patrick E Kelly (Director/Supreme Knight). 36 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Knights of Columbus
How much does Knights of Columbus give each year?
Knights of Columbus gave $28.0M across 57 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $29.4M across 63 grants.
What is Knights of Columbus's typical grant size?
Knights of Columbus's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $490,833, across 57 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Knights of Columbus that year got $92K on average.
Where does Knights of Columbus give grants?
Knights of Columbus gives mostly in Connecticut: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (13 grants), New Haven, CT (7 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and Hartford, CT (4 grants).
Does Knights of Columbus give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 57 grants with a stated purpose on Knights of Columbus's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Programs" (21 grants).
Who are Knights of Columbus's largest grantees?
Knights of Columbus's largest 2024 grantees include John Paul II Shrine and Institute Inc ($13,645,080 across 2 grants), Knights of Columbus Charities Inc ($3,817,222) and The Knights of Columbus Museum Inc ($3,308,057 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Knights of Columbus?
Knights of Columbus reported $31.2B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8B.
What does Knights of Columbus fund?
Knights of Columbus states that it is dedicated to educational, charitable, religious, and social welfare work, mutual aid for sick and needy members and their families, and insurance products and annuities for members and their families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Knights of Columbus?
Knights of Columbus has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check kofc.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Knights of Columbus's EIN?
Knights of Columbus's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-0416470. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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