Knights of Columbus
We shall uphold and promulgate the four principles of our Order: Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism. We shall promote the Catholic Faith, support the sick and distressed, mentally and physically challenged, vocations, Catholic Education & Pro-Life.
Knights of Columbus at a glance
- Total assets
- $87,767
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $156,465
- +43.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $150,465
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Knights of Columbus funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $469K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $66K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Council 2269- Home Association OFallon, MO | Move reserve and checking account from Council books to the Home Association books | $44,607 |
| Safe Haven Baby Box Woodburn, IN | Cost of Baby Box built into local Fire Station | $15,513 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $5,900 |
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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 | $87,767 | $156,465 | $150,465 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $81,767 | $108,794 | $149,543 | $66,020 | 3 | $26 |
| 2023 | $122,516 | $80,405 | $62,499 | $15,461 | 2 | $92 |
| 2022 | $104,610 | $78,075 | $73,971 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $100,506 | $81,687 | $64,899 | $18,718 | Total only | $10 |
| 2020 | $83,718 | $62,021 | $78,860 | $469,477 | 1 | $17 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Knights of Columbus
Based on IRS filings
Knights of Columbus is a public charity, based in O Fallon, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $88K in total assets.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Knights of Columbus's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald Gardiner
Financial Secretary
On filings since 2022
7 hrs/week
$531 (2022) → $461 (2025)
Ken Thornhill
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gust T Zangriles
Grand Knight
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Bequette
Deputy Grand Knight
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Landgraf
Recording Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Gerry Prinster (2020–2023) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Delmer Carr (2020–2021) — Grand Knight
- Former: Ron Gardiner (2020–2021) — Financial Secretary
- Former: Tom Zangriles (2020–2021) — Deputy Grand Knight
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $461, to Ronald Gardiner (Financial Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Knights of Columbus
How large is Knights of Columbus?
Knights of Columbus reported $88K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $156K.
Where does Knights of Columbus operate?
Knights of Columbus has awarded grants in Indiana, Missouri.
What is Knights of Columbus's EIN?
Knights of Columbus's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7106837. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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