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Knights of Columbus

Foundation · Grantmaker La Crosse, KS EIN: 23-7142765 Website

A CATHOLIC, FAMILY, FRATERNAL, SERVICE ORGANIZATION

Key facts about Knights of Columbus

EIN
23-7142765
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$91,705
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$18,341
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$283,821
Primary geography
Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated April 2026.

Who Knights of Columbus funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Knights of Columbus's 5 itemized 2025 grants were Kansas (100%). None of its 5 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Purch 1 Ultrasound" (4 grants).

How Knights of Columbus gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$284K

-0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$92K

-13.5% YoY

Grant Count

5

-54.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

+90.4% YoY

About Knights of Columbus

Based on IRS filings

Knights of Columbus is a nonprofit organization, based in La Crosse, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $284K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $92K. Net investment income was $12K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

WichitaDodge CityKansas CityTopekaGoodlandIolaOverland ParkBeloitGreat BendHutchinsonLansingLawrenceLess Than EaManhattanNewtonSalinaShawneeSmith Center

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$145K$290K$435K$580K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$283,821$284,313$243,983
Revenue$447,328$463,836$527,636
Expenses$447,820$423,506$396,531
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$12,246$11,692$3,585
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$48K$96K$144K$192K8 grants20213 grants20223 grants202311 grants20245 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Kansas City Pregnancy Clinic: $22KKansas City Pregnancy Clinic$22KDodge City Pregnancy Clinic: $20KDodge City Pregnancy Clinic$20KAll Other Grants & Assistance: $20KAll Other Grants & Assistance$20KHeart Choices: $17KHeart Choices$17KEmbrace of Wichita: $13KEmbrace of Wichita$13K

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Kansas City Pregnancy Clinic ($22,050), Dodge City Pregnancy Clinic ($20,280), All Other Grants & Assistance ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
KANSAS CITY PREGNANCY CLINIC Shawnee, KSPURCH 1 ULTRASOUND$22,050
DODGE CITY PREGNANCY CLINIC Dodge City, KSPURCH 1 ULTRASOUND$20,280
ALL OTHER GRANTS & ASSISTANCE Less Than Ea, KSASSIST -5- PREGNANCY$20,000
HEART CHOICES Smith Center, KSPURCH 1 ULTRASOUND$16,625
EMBRACE OF WICHITA Wichita, KSPURCH 1 ULTRASOUND$12,750

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Gary Wondra — State Deputy: $12KGary WondraState Deputy$12KThomas a Schmeidler — St Treas & C: $8KThomas a SchmeidlerSt Treas & C$8KTimothy V Schmidt — Admin Direct: $5KTimothy V SchmidtAdmin Direct$5KKevin Roberts — State Secret: $5KKevin RobertsState Secret$5KPaul J Haverkamp — State Warden: $3KPaul J HaverkampState Warden$3KDouglas E Wietharn — State Advoca: $3KDouglas E WietharnState Advoca$3KMichael J Grothoff — Past State D: $2KMichael J GrothoffPast State D$2KRachel Farris — Co Conv Chai: $2KRachel FarrisCo Conv Chai$2KSteve Abels — Former State: $600Steve AbelsFormer State$600

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Gary WondraState Deputy25$12,000
Thomas a SchmeidlerSt Treas & C20$8,400
Timothy V SchmidtAdmin Direct15$5,000
Kevin RobertsState Secret15$4,700
Paul J HaverkampState Warden5$3,000
Douglas E WietharnState Advoca5$3,000
Michael J GrothoffPast State D5$2,000
Rachel FarrisCo Conv Chai5$1,800
Steve AbelsFormer State5$600
Rev Brian LagerState Chapla5—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Knights of Columbus?

As of 2025, Knights of Columbus holds $284K in total assets with $447K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $92K in 2025.

Where does Knights of Columbus operate?

Knights of Columbus has awarded grants in Kansas.

What size grants does Knights of Columbus award?

In 2025, Knights of Columbus awarded 5 grants totaling $92K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Knights of Columbus's EIN?

Knights of Columbus's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7142765. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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