Louis and Joanne Knotts Family
Louis and Joanne Knotts Family is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Boca Raton, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $256K. Net investment income was $99K.
Louis and Joanne Knotts Family at a glance
In short: Louis and Joanne Knotts Family gave $256K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $43K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $256,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- Average grant
- $42,667
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $5,543,385
- +10.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Louis and Joanne Knotts Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Niagara Aerospace Museum ($242K). Together the top 6 received $256K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Louis and Joanne Knotts Family gives
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $256K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Niagara Aerospace Museum Niagara Falls, NY | Donation | $242,000 |
| St Marks Greek Orthodox Boca Raton, FL | Donation | $5,000 |
| The Drew O Dongoghue Fund White HSE Sta, NJ | Donation | $5,000 |
| St Georges Greek Orthodox Columbus, OH | Donation | $2,000 |
| Highhopes Therapeutic Riding Old Lyme, NY | Donation | $1,000 |
| Pan Gregorian CT Charitable Fund Fishkill, NY | Donation | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,543,385 | $105,846 | $292,646 | $256,000 | 6 | $256,000 | $99,200 | $265,757 |
| 2023 | $5,024,707 | $6,578,361 | $21 | — | — | — | $1,578,340 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis and Joanne Knotts Family reported a distributable amount of $266K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Louis and Joanne Knotts Family is led by Louis Knotts, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Louis Knotts
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Knotts
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Leone
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emma Knotts
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Knotts
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Louis and Joanne Knotts Family
How much does Louis and Joanne Knotts Family give each year?
Louis and Joanne Knotts Family gave $256K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Louis and Joanne Knotts Family's typical grant size?
Louis and Joanne Knotts Family's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $42,667, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Louis and Joanne Knotts Family give grants?
Louis and Joanne Knotts Family gives mostly in New York: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Louis and Joanne Knotts Family give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Louis and Joanne Knotts Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (6 grants).
Who are Louis and Joanne Knotts Family's largest grantees?
Louis and Joanne Knotts Family's largest 2024 grantees include Niagara Aerospace Museum ($242,000), St Marks Greek Orthodox ($5,000) and The Drew O Dongoghue Fund ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Louis and Joanne Knotts Family?
Louis and Joanne Knotts Family reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $256K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $266K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Louis and Joanne Knotts Family?
Louis and Joanne Knotts Family is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Boca Raton, FL. It holds $5.5M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Louis and Joanne Knotts Family's EIN?
Louis and Joanne Knotts Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4765226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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