McKnight Foundation Inc
McKnight Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Far Hills, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $46K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $2K.
McKnight Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: McKnight Foundation Inc gave $19K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,100
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,775
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $45,610
- -29.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who McKnight Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St John on the Mountain ($15K). Together the top 4 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How McKnight Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 304% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2023) to $33K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St John on the Mountain Bernardsville, NJ | Charitable | $15,000 |
| St Jude New York, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Morristown Medical Center Morristown, NJ | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Church of Our Savior Denville, NJ | Charitable | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $45,610 | $2,699 | $21,300 | $19,100 | 4 | $19,917 | $1,731 | $6,555 |
| 2024 | $64,211 | $30,004 | $18,068 | $17,275 | 3 | $17,275 | $29,854 | $415 |
| 2023 | $52,275 | $47,234 | $12,987 | $12,300 | 2 | $12,300 | $45,582 | $5,443 |
| 2022 | $18,028 | $14,592 | $35,017 | $32,500 | 5 | $32,500 | $10,936 | $5,032 |
| 2021 | $38,453 | $56,013 | $16,538 | $15,350 | 4 | $15,350 | $17,386 | $4,000 |
| 2020 | $29,525 | $22,435 | $27,438 | $26,000 | 4 | — | $6,350 | $3,156 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McKnight Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McKnight Foundation Inc is led by William McKnight, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William McKnight
President
Trustee → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Allison McKnight (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jane Ann McKnight (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Scott Thomas McKnight (2020–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 McKnight Foundation Inc
How much does McKnight Foundation Inc give each year?
McKnight Foundation Inc gave $19K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 3 grants.
What is McKnight Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
McKnight Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,775, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does McKnight Foundation Inc give grants?
McKnight Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (16%).
Does McKnight Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on McKnight Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
How large is McKnight Foundation Inc?
McKnight Foundation Inc reported $46K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is McKnight Foundation Inc's EIN?
McKnight Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3696496. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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