Red Lodge Foundation
Red Lodge Foundation is a private foundation based in Winnetka, Illinois. Its 2025 filing lists 37 grants totaling $321,249 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in health, education, community support, and international relief.
Red Lodge Foundation at a glance
In short: Red Lodge Foundation gave $321K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Illinois. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $321,249
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +27.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,682
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,348,500
- +14.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (6 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Red Lodge Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1191 Lindenwood, Winnetka, IL 60093
Phone: (312) 337-0664
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Red Lodge Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Bicycle Relief NFP ($55K). Together the top 10 received $228K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
161 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 151 grants of 161 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 12% to New York, 10% to Connecticut, 6% to California, and 5% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Red Lodge Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 37 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $246K (2021) to $321K (2025). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $321K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Bicycle Relief NFP Chicago, IL | Charitable Purposes | $55,128 |
| Lurie Childrens Foundation Chicago, IL | Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | Charitable Purposes | $32,264 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL | Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| NPH USA FKA Friends of the Orphans Chicago, IL | Charitable Purposes | $11,080 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Building Peaceful Bridges Glenview, IL | Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Celiac Disease Foundation Woodland Hills, CA | Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
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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 | $6,348,500 | $1,159,204 | $369,994 | $321,249 | 37 | $321,249 | $1,023,869 | $359,117 |
| 2024 | $5,560,020 | $610,566 | $316,512 | $275,571 | 29 | $275,571 | $570,490 | $326,732 |
| 2023 | $5,265,236 | $567,434 | $338,746 | $292,029 | 32 | $292,029 | $517,363 | $268,729 |
| 2022 | $5,036,548 | $230,549 | $326,532 | $276,746 | 34 | $276,746 | $178,271 | $322,948 |
| 2021 | $5,132,531 | $312,643 | $287,774 | $245,774 | 29 | — | $258,666 | $314,463 |
| 2019 | $5,147,697 | $873,072 | $309,061 | $258,399 | 27 | — | $864,142 | $244,342 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Red Lodge Foundation reported a distributable amount of $359K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, World Bicycle Relief says it mobilizes rural communities around the world with bicycles; the University of Chicago describes its mission as advancing knowledge and fostering a community of scholars and students; and the Celiac Disease Foundation says it works to advance diagnosis, treatments, and a cure through research, advocacy, and education. Other recipients include Building Peaceful Bridges, which says it supports people of all faiths and helps newcomers integrate into American society, and Smile Train, which says it works to expand opportunities for people born with clefts.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 37 grants totaling $321,249. Grants ranged from $60 to $55,128, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest listed grants were $55,128 to World Bicycle Relief NFP, $50,000 to Lurie Childrens Foundation, $32,264 to Save the Children, and $20,000 each to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the University of Chicago. Other notable grants included $11,080 to NPH USA and $10,000 each to the American Red Cross, Boston College, Building Peaceful Bridges, Celiac Disease Foundation, Doctors Without Borders USA, and Smile Train.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey Knupp as vice president, treasurer, and director; Colleen Mitchell Knupp as president, secretary, and director; and Haley J Knupp as director.
Red Lodge Foundation is led by Colleen Mitchell Knupp, President, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Colleen Mitchell Knupp
President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Knupp
Vice President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Haley J. Knupp
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gerry Corcoran (2019–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Red Lodge Foundation
How much does Red Lodge Foundation give each year?
Red Lodge Foundation gave $321K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $276K across 29 grants.
What is Red Lodge Foundation's typical grant size?
Red Lodge Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,682, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Red Lodge Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Red Lodge Foundation give grants?
Red Lodge Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (12%) and Connecticut (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (9 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Winnetka, IL (2 grants).
Who are Red Lodge Foundation's largest grantees?
Red Lodge Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include World Bicycle Relief NFP ($55,128), Lurie Childrens Foundation ($50,000) and Save the Children ($32,264), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Red Lodge Foundation?
Red Lodge Foundation reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $321K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $359K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Red Lodge Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Red Lodge Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Red Lodge Foundation's EIN?
Red Lodge Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1509357. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Red Lodge Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Red Lodge Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/red-lodge-foundation-morg_374ba26e8c6d49e0bba389d55c224862
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