Knipp Family Foundation
Knipp Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Jefferson City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $708K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $26K.
Knipp Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Knipp Family Foundation gave $35K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $35,142
- +101.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -30.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,905
- +191.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,035
- Total assets
- $708,175
- -6.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Knipp Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Saddlebred Horse Museum Association Inc ($19K). Together the top 9 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Knipp Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2023) to $35K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Saddlebred Horse Museum Association Inc Lexington, KY | Charitable | $18,714 |
| Kentucky State Fair Louisville, KY | Charitable | $5,246 |
| Shelby County Humane Society Shelbyville, KY | Charitable | $4,853 |
| American Royal Association Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $3,744 |
| Nexus Equine Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable | $1,035 |
| Big D Charity Dallas, TX | Charitable | $500 |
| Founding Fathers Foundation Houston, TX | Charitable | $500 |
| Strides to Success Plainfield, IN | Charitable | $300 |
| St Andrews Church Columbia, MO | Charitable | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $708,175 | $35,005 | $87,247 | $35,142 | 9 | $39,367 | $25,746 | $34,253 |
| 2023 | $760,417 | $537,301 | $24,093 | $17,422 | 13 | $20,622 | $9,856 | $11,732 |
| 2022 | $246,305 | $8,321 | $28,295 | $22,440 | 13 | $24,740 | $6,453 | $11,915 |
| 2021 | $266,279 | $69,818 | $38,376 | $31,513 | 12 | $33,813 | $2,742 | $11,614 |
| 2020 | $234,837 | $120,479 | $33,299 | $28,665 | 19 | — | $784 | $9,784 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Knipp Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Knipp Family Foundation is led by Anna Marie Knipp, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anna Marie Knipp
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$550 (2020) → $40K (2024)
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 $40K, to Anna Marie Knipp (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Knipp Family Foundation
How much does Knipp Family Foundation give each year?
Knipp Family Foundation gave $35K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $17K across 13 grants.
What is Knipp Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Knipp Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,035, and its average grant was $3,905, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Knipp Family Foundation give grants?
Knipp Family Foundation gives mostly in Kentucky: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (11%).
Does Knipp Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Knipp Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).
Who are Knipp Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Knipp Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Saddlebred Horse Museum Association Inc ($18,714), Kentucky State Fair ($5,246) and Shelby County Humane Society ($4,853), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Knipp Family Foundation?
Knipp Family Foundation reported $708K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Knipp Family Foundation's EIN?
Knipp Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1835613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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