Knot Today Inc
Knot Today Inc is an Indianapolis, Indiana–based public charity that supports efforts to prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation and to assist children who have experienced sexual trauma. Founded in 2019, it combines grantmaking with coalition-building and data infrastructure for prevention work.
Knot Today Inc at a glance
In short: Knot Today Inc gave $416K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $416,397
- +13.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- +36.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,015
- -16.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,437,990
- -6.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Knot Today Inc
- How to Apply
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The funder’s website provides an application page and lists the eligibility requirements above.
- Review Cycle
- The stated August 29, 2025 deadline was for the past 2025 cycle. No deadline is specified for the 2026 cycle.
- Deadline
- The stated August 29, 2025 deadline was for the past 2025 cycle.
- Contact
Mailing address: 147 Washington Pointe Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46229
Phone: (317) 755-3914
Website: https://knottoday.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Knot Today Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hendricks County Child Advocacy Ctr ($61K). Together the top 10 received $289K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 66 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana (54%), North Carolina (20%), South Carolina (20%), and Virginia (5%). The application requirements identify membership in the Indiana Prevention Education Coalition or Prevent First North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
How Knot Today Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 $93K (2021) to $416K (2024). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $416K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hendricks County Child Advocacy Ctr Avon, IN | Prevention Education | $60,822 |
| Julie Valentine Center Greenville, SC | Child Protection | $49,327 |
| Positive Childhood Alliance NC Morrisville, NC | Child Protection | $35,000 |
| NC Coalition Against Sexual Assault Raleigh, NC | Child Protection | $30,000 |
| Purdue University MESA West Lafayette, IN | Child Protection | $25,000 |
| Casie Center Inc South Bend, IN | Prevention Education | $22,000 |
| ChildFund International Henrico, VA | Child Protection | $21,510 |
| CAC of Spartenburg Spartanburg, SC | Child Protection | $15,000 |
| Dunebrook Inc Michigan City, IN | Prevention Education | $15,000 |
| Pats Place CAC Charlotte, NC | Child Protection | $15,000 |
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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 | $1,437,990 | $791,792 | $873,849 | $416,397 | 26 | $44,101 |
| 2023 | $1,535,627 | $804,482 | $913,599 | $365,661 | 19 | $16,111 |
| 2022 | $1,689,998 | $947,574 | $725,668 | $323,597 | 16 | $246 |
| 2021 | $1,392,896 | $1,503,984 | $427,962 | $93,000 | 4 | $15 |
| 2020 | $301,482 | $469,375 | $194,697 | $100,000 | 1 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
In its 2024 filing, kNot Today says it assists organizations in creating awareness, supporting prevention initiatives, and promoting the restoration of exploited children through outcome-based actions and programs.
The organization reports supporting evidence-based body-safety programs for K–12 students, as well as vetted providers serving children and families affected by sexual trauma. It also reports awareness work through relationships with lawmakers, law enforcement, service providers, and peers. Its website describes support for awareness activities, adult and youth education, child-safeguarding policies, and legislative advocacy.
Grantees’ own missions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. Julie Valentine Center describes its mission as counseling and support for abused persons and families. Dunebrook says it works to prevent child abuse through education and advocacy. Fair Haven describes itself as providing faith-focused services to people affected by sexual violence and trauma. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not kNot Today’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, kNot Today awarded 26 grants totaling $416,397. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $60,822, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed awards included $60,822 to Hendricks County Child Advocacy Center in Indiana for prevention education; $49,327 to Julie Valentine Center in South Carolina for child protection; $35,000 to Positive Childhood Alliance NC for child protection; and $30,000 to NC Coalition Against Sexual Assault for child protection.
The funder’s website describes a consolidated Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Grant cycle, with the 2026 cycle announced to open May 1, 2026. Listed eligibility requirements include membership in the Indiana Prevention Education Coalition or Prevent First North Carolina; a completed organizational profile on The Bridge and a commitment to submit prevention-service data and an impact story; current IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status; spending no more than 5% of the organization’s budget on legislative involvement; and a current child-safeguarding policy. Faith-based applicants must describe whether and how religious beliefs are integrated into the project. Listed service categories include awareness activities, adult education, child and youth education, child-safeguarding policy work, and legislative advocacy.
The funder’s 2025 Child Protection Grant description said that cycle would focus solely on prevention, with one-year grants of up to $25,000 for up to four organizations. Its stated deadline, August 29, 2025, has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Emma Marsh as Executive Director for part of the year and Frank Reich as Vice-President Co-Chair. It also lists directors Steve Campbell, Sean Clapp, Nicole Grove, Shakeira Tennort, Alan Tyson, Megan Pace, Holly Robinson, and Lia Reich. The organization’s website identifies Frank and Linda Reich as co-founders and describes Emma Marsh as Executive Director.
Knot Today Inc is led by Emma Marsh, Executive Director Partial Year on the 2024 filing; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Emma Marsh
Executive Director Partial Year
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$82K (2024)
Megan Pace
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Campbell
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly Robinson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Clapp
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Grove
Director
Director Partial Year → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lia Reich
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Tyson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shakeira Tennort
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Browne
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Vicechair, 2021
Vicechair → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Reich
Vice President Co-Chair
Vice President & Co-Chair → Viceprescochair, 2021
Viceprescochair → Vice President Co-Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Reich
President Co-Chair
President → Presidentcochair, 2021
Presidentcochair → President Co-Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Moriag McCarthy
Treasurer
Treasurer Partial Yr → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Tyson
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Bill McCarthy (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Christi Wolf (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jon Jansen (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Noel Jansen (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: James Payne (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Alyssa Van Vactor (2023) — Executive Director Partial Y
- Former: Tamera Green (2023) — Director
- Former: Alyssa VanVector (2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Meghan Flegal (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Rayvey George (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Sajan George (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Zachary Kester (2020) — Secretary
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 $82K, to Emma Marsh (Executive Director partial year).
Frequently asked questions about Knot Today Inc
How much does Knot Today Inc give each year?
Knot Today Inc gave $416K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $366K across 19 grants.
What is Knot Today Inc's typical grant size?
Knot Today Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,015, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Knot Today Inc give grants?
Knot Today Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (20%) and South Carolina (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Carmel, IN (2 grants).
Does Knot Today Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Knot Today Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Prevention Education" (15 grants) and "Child Protection" (10 grants).
Who are Knot Today Inc's largest grantees?
Knot Today Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Hendricks County Child Advocacy Ctr ($60,822), Julie Valentine Center ($49,327) and Positive Childhood Alliance NC ($35,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Knot Today Inc?
Knot Today Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $792K.
What does Knot Today Inc fund?
In its 2024 filing, kNot Today says it assists organizations in creating awareness, supporting prevention initiatives, and promoting the restoration of exploited children through outcome-based actions and programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Knot Today Inc?
The funder’s website provides an application page and lists the eligibility requirements above. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Knot Today Inc's EIN?
Knot Today Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2826685. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 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 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Knot Today Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/knot-today-inc-morg_840605f6c3b74580ab5c9512c55fd5b9
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