Knowles Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LA JOLLA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $280K. Net investment income was $32K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
+3.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$280K
+158.7% YoY
Grant Count
7
-12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$40K
+195.7% YoY
About Knowles Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Knowles Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LA JOLLA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $280K. Net investment income was $32K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,133,447 | $2,056,805 | $1,815,873 |
| Revenue | $32,756 | $93,206 | $26,830 |
| Expenses | $285,327 | $110,787 | $52,239 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $284,690 | $110,253 | $50,439 |
| Net Investment Income | $32,118 | $92,672 | $26,380 |
| Distributable Amount | $109,969 | $93,608 | $97,530 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAYMOND KNOWLES | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| LOUISE KNOWLES | TREASURER/SECRETARY | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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