Knights of Columbus Seattle Council
Knights of Columbus - 676 Seattle Council is a fraternal organization based on Camano Island, Washington, dedicated to serving practical Catholic men through charitable work and community fellowship. The organization operates as a 501(c)(8) fraternal beneficiary society and is a child organization under the parent exemption from Knights of Columbus - Bishop Mark K Carroll Assembly 2138.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.1M
-4.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
-10.5% YoY
Grant Count
26
-16.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$60K
+6.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The council's mission centers on four core principles: charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism. The organization provides donations to nonprofits with a focus on:
- Pro-life causes
- Special Olympics
- Grade schools
- Homelessness services
- Mothers and children support
- Food kitchens
- Wounded veterans
The council hosts monthly lunch and dinner gatherings for members and their families to foster fellowship and fraternal brotherhood.
Grantmaking
The organization demonstrates significant grantmaking capacity and activity. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $11,514,707
- Total Revenues: $534,591
- Total Expenses: $1,916,657
- Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,058,010 | $11,514,707 | $11,768,110 |
| Revenue | $736,598 | $534,591 | $574,953 |
| Expenses | $1,718,642 | $1,916,657 | $2,692,656 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $729,727 | $516,134 | $569,548 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
144 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIRK BARTRAM | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID CARBAJAL | FINANCIAL SE | 2 | — |
| JOSEPH DEVANEY | DEPUTY GRAND | 2 | — |
| MIKE DONOHUE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| WINSLOW HAYES | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOSEPH KESSLER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KEVIN KESSLER | WARDEN | 2 | — |
| LAWRENCE KESSLER | GRAND KNIGHT | 2 | — |
| DONALD LUBY | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| PHILIP PHILBRICK | RECORDER | 2 | — |
| DANIEL LO PRIORE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DANIEL SCHWEITZER | CHANCELLOR | 2 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER SCOTT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Knights of Columbus Seattle Council 676 has made notable charitable contributions in recent years, including support for senior Jesuit care through Jesuits West and a significant donation to Fusion Housing for housing initiatives.
Knights of Columbus announce charity fund has surpassed $100 million in grantsRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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