Paula Knickerbocker Foundation Inc
Paula Knickerbocker Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Coeur d'Alene, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $9K.
Paula Knickerbocker Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Paula Knickerbocker Foundation Inc gave $33K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $32,500
- +51.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,833
- +51.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $1,707,890
- -5.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Idaho (100% 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 Paula Knickerbocker Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boise Bicycle Project ($18K). Together the top 3 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Paula Knickerbocker Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 34% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $33K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boise Bicycle Project Boise, ID | To help support the continuing opeartions of the Boise Bicycle Project | $18,000 |
| The Boise Jazz Society Boise, ID | to help support the continuing operations of the Jazz Society at Boise State University. | $8,500 |
| The Festival at Sandpoint Sandpoint, ID | Promote Jazz music as a classic American art form. | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,707,890 | $61,817 | $156,846 | $32,500 | 3 | $126,556 | $8,749 |
| 2023 | $1,802,919 | $21,108 | $151,682 | $21,500 | 3 | $135,211 | $11,839 |
| 2022 | $1,933,492 | $482,054 | $131,462 | $5,500 | 3 | $120,386 | $262,091 |
| 2021 | $1,582,901 | $1,456,245 | $147,526 | $24,250 | 9 | $134,982 | $3,304 |
| 2020 | $274,182 | $17,717 | $148,098 | $27,650 | 22 | — | $7,573 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paula Knickerbocker Foundation Inc is led by Benjamin Prohaska, President & Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Benjamin Prohaska
President & Executive Director
Executive Director → President & Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
$83K (2020) → $83K (2024)
Daniel Prohaska
Secretary & Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Paula Knickerbocker
Former President
President → Former President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $83K, to Benjamin Prohaska (President & Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Paula Knickerbocker Foundation Inc
How much does Paula Knickerbocker Foundation Inc give each year?
Paula Knickerbocker Foundation Inc gave $33K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $22K across 3 grants.
What is Paula Knickerbocker Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Paula Knickerbocker Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $8,500, and its average grant was $10,833, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Paula Knickerbocker Foundation Inc give grants?
Paula Knickerbocker Foundation Inc gives mostly in Idaho: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boise, ID (2 grants).
Does Paula Knickerbocker Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Paula Knickerbocker Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Paula Knickerbocker Foundation Inc?
Paula Knickerbocker Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $62K.
What is Paula Knickerbocker Foundation Inc?
Paula Knickerbocker Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Coeur d'Alene, ID. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Paula Knickerbocker Foundation Inc's EIN?
Paula Knickerbocker Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0482954. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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