Philip J and Laura C Knight
Philip J and Laura C Knight is a private foundation, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $120K.
Philip J and Laura C Knight at a glance
In short: Philip J and Laura C Knight gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $100,000
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $1,583,368
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% 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 Philip J and Laura C Knight funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ku Endowment ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Philip J and Laura C Knight gives
- In 2025 it paid out 122% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $950 (2023) to $100K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ku Endowment Lawrence, KS | Charitable Contribution to Ku Endowm | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,583,368 | $142,324 | $117,848 | $100,000 | 1 | $104,989 | $120,084 | $85,793 |
| 2024 | $1,560,772 | $1,050,775 | $8,088 | — | — | $4,044 | $46,731 | $70,011 |
| 2023 | $513,784 | $17,229 | $3,762 | $950 | 1 | $950 | $13,952 | $25,486 |
| 2022 | $500,001 | $500,001 | — | — | — | — | $1 | $911 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Philip J and Laura C Knight reported a distributable amount of $86K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Philip J and Laura C Knight is led by Laura C. Knight, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura C. Knight
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Gloria F. Flentje
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Phillip S. Frick
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Philip J and Laura C Knight
How much does Philip J and Laura C Knight give each year?
Philip J and Laura C Knight gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Philip J and Laura C Knight?
Philip J and Laura C Knight reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $86K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Philip J and Laura C Knight operate?
Philip J and Laura C Knight has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Philip J and Laura C Knight's EIN?
Philip J and Laura C Knight's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1270300. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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