R Richard Knauss Foundation

EASTON, PA EIN: 46-4672502

R Richard Knauss Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EASTON, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $286K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 27 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $4K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$286K

+11.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$18K

+31.6% YoY

Grant Count

27

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$683.815

-12.3% YoY

About R Richard Knauss Foundation

Based on IRS filings

R Richard Knauss Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EASTON, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $286K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 27 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $4K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AllentownAshlandBethlehemBoys TownChicagoEastonEmmausFranklinHillsdaleKailuakonaKutztownLebanonNew YorkPalmerPhiladelphia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$14K$29K$43K$58K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$285,549$256,615$224,821
Revenue$52,664$49,728$34,357
Expenses$23,730$17,934$18,375
Qualifying Distributions$18,463$14,028$15,182
Net Investment Income$4,393$7,844$1,752
Distributable Amount$20,344$15,246$14,227

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$9K$14K$18K7 grants202011 grants202116 grants202218 grants202327 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GRACE CHURCH OF BETHLEHEM$6KSTATE THEATRE CENTER FOR…$1KTHE BACH CHOIR OF BETHLE…$1KKUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY FOUN…$1KTHE CHILDREN'S HOME OF E…$1KHABITAT FOR HUMANITY$1KOUTREACH FOUNDATION$1KST GEORGE ANTICHIAN ORTH…$600PRIORITY ONE MEN'S MINIS…$500AMERICAN RED CROSS$500

Grant Size Distribution

79 grants across all recorded years

79<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RICHARD KNAUSSFOUNDER

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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