New York State Council Knights of Columbus Charities Inc
NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL KNIGHTS OF is a public charity based in Hopewell Junction, New York. Its 2024 filing states that it was formed in 1896 to aid and assist the New York State Council, Knights of Columbus, in its activities.
New York State Council Knights of Columbus Charities Inc at a glance
In short: New York State Council Knights of Columbus Charities Inc gave $246K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in New York. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $246,368
- +232.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +87.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,425
- +77.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,500
- Total assets
- $457,929
- -17.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to New York State Council Knights of Columbus Charities Inc
- Review Cycle
- The listed 2026 deadlines for the high school programs and CCD matching-funds program have passed.
- Deadline
- The listed 2026 deadlines for the high school programs and CCD matching-funds program have passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 8, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
Phone: (914) 461-6722
Website: https://newyorkknights.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who New York State Council Knights of Columbus Charities Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was McGivney Statue ($65K). Together the top 10 received $201K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 56 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Hopewell Junction, New York. In 2025, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 6% to California, and 35% to recipients whose state is listed as “?”.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is New York State Council Knights of Columbus Charities Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $11K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2023) to $246K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $246K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| McGivney Statue | — | $64,968 |
| Disaster Relief | — | $20,500 |
| Diocese of Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY | — | $20,000 |
| Diocese of NY New York, NY | — | $20,000 |
| Diocese of Rockville Centre Rockville Centre, NY | — | $20,000 |
| American Wheelchair Mission Irvine, CA | — | $14,000 |
| Special Olympics Mellvile, NY | — | $11,000 |
| Caring Knights Rockaway Poing, NY | — | $10,500 |
| Diocese of Albany Albany, NY | — | $10,000 |
| Diocese of Buffalo Buffalo, NY | — | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $457,929 | $203,889 | $343,825 | $246,368 | 15 | $23,634 |
| 2024 | $557,843 | $168,034 | $166,673 | $74,200 | 8 | $16,823 |
| 2023 | $565,088 | $263,108 | $179,081 | $70,000 | 9 | $8,970 |
| 2022 | $492,867 | $257,515 | $229,317 | $144,081 | 14 | $8,910 |
| 2021 | $472,169 | $130,059 | $205,465 | $110,340 | 10 | $13,406 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to aid and assist the New York State Council, Knights of Columbus, in its activities. Its website describes the Council’s broader commitments as charity, service to the Church, support for brother Knights, aid to those in need, and the protection of human life and the family.
The 2025 filing lists grants to dioceses, disaster relief, a statue project, and organizations including American Wheelchair Mission, Special Olympics, and Caring Knights. The available sources do not provide these grantees’ own mission statements.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 15 grants totaling $246,368. Grant amounts ranged from $5,400 to $64,968, with a median of $10,500.
The largest listed grants were $64,968 to MCGIVNEY STATUE, $20,500 to DISASTER RELIEF, $20,000 each to the Diocese of Brooklyn, Diocese of NY, and Diocese of Rockville Centre, and $14,000 to American Wheelchair Mission. Other listed recipients included Special Olympics ($11,000), Caring Knights ($10,500), and the dioceses of Albany, Buffalo, Ogdensburg, and Rochester ($10,000 each).
The website describes high school tuition grant and scholarship programs for dependent children, grandchildren, and legal wards of Knights of Columbus members. Its scholarship materials specify applicants entering grade 9 at a Catholic high school in New York State. Awards are based on scholastic aptitude and involvement in Church or community activities, not financial need. The materials require proof of acceptance, verification of the sponsor member’s good standing, and recommendation letters. The application deadline of April 10, 2026, is past.
The website also lists a Religious Education (CCD) matching-funds program. Matching funds are drawn from an allocation until exhausted; the amount of the allocation is determined by the organization’s board of trustees. Its June 10, 2026 deadline is past.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anthony Ippolito as State Deputy, Daniel Keenan as State Warden, Gary Leonardo as State Deputy, James McCue as State Secret, John Sowinski as State Treasu, William Stewart as State Advoca, and Joseph Bonarrigo as Executive Se. The filing provides the titles in those abbreviated forms.
New York State Council Knights of Columbus Charities Inc's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony Ippolito
State Deputy
State Secretary → State Deputy, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Keenan
State Warden
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James McCue
State Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Sowinski
State Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Bonarrigo
Executive Se
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Stewart
State Advoca
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Leonardo
State Deputy
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Joseph F. Peluso (2021–2023) — State Warden
- Former: Anthony Zibella (2022–2023) — State Advoca
- Former: Deacon Charles D. Esposito (2022–2023) — State Deputy
- Former: Richard Ditrio (2022–2023) — State Treasurer
- Former: Brian Langdon (2021) — State Secretary
- Former: Charles Robinson (2021) — State Warden
- Former: Norman A. Wagner (2021) — State Advoca
- Former: Robert Graziano (2021) — State Treasurer
- Former: Walter Wych (2021) — State Deputy
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 New York State Council Knights of Columbus Charities Inc
How much does New York State Council Knights of Columbus Charities Inc give each year?
New York State Council Knights of Columbus Charities Inc gave $246K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $74K across 8 grants.
What is New York State Council Knights of Columbus Charities Inc's typical grant size?
New York State Council Knights of Columbus Charities Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,500, and its average grant was $16,425, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from New York State Council Knights of Columbus Charities Inc that year got $22K on average.
Where does New York State Council Knights of Columbus Charities Inc give grants?
New York State Council Knights of Columbus Charities Inc gives mostly in New York: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (6%).
Who are New York State Council Knights of Columbus Charities Inc's largest grantees?
New York State Council Knights of Columbus Charities Inc's largest 2025 grantees include McGivney Statue ($64,968), Disaster Relief ($20,500) and Diocese of Brooklyn ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is New York State Council Knights of Columbus Charities Inc?
New York State Council Knights of Columbus Charities Inc reported $458K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $204K.
What does New York State Council Knights of Columbus Charities Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to aid and assist the New York State Council, Knights of Columbus, in its activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from New York State Council Knights of Columbus Charities Inc?
New York State Council Knights of Columbus Charities Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check newyorkknights.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is New York State Council Knights of Columbus Charities Inc's EIN?
New York State Council Knights of Columbus Charities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3347753. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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