Knox Family Foundation
Knox Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $6.4M. Net investment income was $141K.
Knox Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Knox Family Foundation gave $6.4M across 3 grants in 2022 (avg $2.1M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $6,354,516
- +1474.8% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $2,118,172
- +1999.7% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Knox Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised F ($6.3M).
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 15 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Knox Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1472% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $404K (2021) to $6.4M (2022). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $6.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised F Cincinnati, OH | Operational Support | $6,329,516 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $173,496 | $6,473,398 | $6,354,516 | 3 | $6,354,516 | $140,947 | $272,765 |
| 2021 | $5,049,532 | $296,117 | $472,487 | $403,512 | 4 | $403,512 | $254,103 | $409,594 |
| 2020 | $5,225,902 | $192,343 | $486,442 | $425,010 | 4 | — | $156,386 | $354,815 |
| 2019 | $5,520,001 | $253,046 | $477,868 | $404,129 | 4 | — | $215,464 | $342,562 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Knox Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $273K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Knox Family Foundation is led by Eleanor Nalle, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2022 is compensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Eleanor Nalle
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$20K (2019) → $20K (2022)
Amy Brumley
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ian Foe
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Graham
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Knox
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Armstrong
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosemary Birchard
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Beaudoin
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $20K, to Eleanor Nalle (President).
Frequently asked questions about Knox Family Foundation
How much does Knox Family Foundation give each year?
Knox Family Foundation gave $6.4M across 3 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $404K across 4 grants.
What is Knox Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Knox Family Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $20,000, and its average grant was $2,118,172, across 3 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Knox Family Foundation give grants?
Knox Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Knox Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Knox Family Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Knox Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Knox Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $273K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Knox Family Foundation's EIN?
Knox Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-6017797. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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