McKnight Brain Research Foundation
McKnight Brain Research Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ORLANDO, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $39.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $4.4M. Net investment income was $3.4M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$39.4M
-7.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.4M
+164.2% YoY
Grant Count
8
+60.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$555K
+65.1% YoY
About McKnight Brain Research Foundation
Based on IRS filings
McKnight Brain Research Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ORLANDO, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $39.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $4.4M. Net investment income was $3.4M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $39,392,794 | $42,597,623 | $44,833,059 |
| Revenue | $2,866,976 | $731,936 | $5,557,490 |
| Expenses | $6,071,805 | $2,967,372 | $3,157,133 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,523,135 | $2,424,751 | $2,703,592 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,436,233 | $1,879,806 | $5,591,580 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,828,126 | $2,774,744 | $3,015,394 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelika Schlanger | Executive Director | 40 | $218,917 |
| Dr J Lee Dockery | Trustee Emeritus | 6 | $40,000 |
| Dr Michael Dockery | Trustee | 6 | $40,000 |
| Dr Susan Pekarkse | Trustee | 6 | $40,000 |
| Truist Bank | Trustee | 15 | $173,991 |
| Allison Brashear | Trustee | 6 | $40,000 |
| Patricia Boyle | Trustee | 6 | $40,000 |
| Dr John Brady | Trustee | 6 | $40,000 |
| Dr Roy Hamilton | Trustee (began 7/23) | 6 | $40,000 |
| Dr Sharon Brangman | Trustee (began 7/23) | 6 | $40,000 |
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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