Red Lodge Foundation

WINNETKA, IL EIN: 26-1509357

Red Lodge Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WINNETKA, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 29 grants totaling $276K. Net investment income was $570K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.6M

+5.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$276K

-5.6% YoY

Grant Count

29

-9.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+4.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Red Lodge Foundation reported a distributable amount of $327K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Red Lodge Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Red Lodge Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WINNETKA, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 29 grants totaling $276K. Net investment income was $570K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

16states
+8 more states

Cities

ArlingtonAtlantaAuroraBig SkyBozemanBrooklynChapel HillChicagoDallasEvanstonFairfieldGallatin GatewayGlenviewGreencastleGreescastleLa JollaLaguna HillsLutzMemphisMinneapolis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$168K$336K$504K$672K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,560,020$5,265,236$5,036,548
Revenue$610,566$567,434$230,549
Expenses$316,512$338,746$326,532
Qualifying Distributions$275,571$292,029$276,746
Net Investment Income$570,490$517,363$178,271
Distributable Amount$326,732$268,729$322,948

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$73K$146K$219K$292K29 grants202134 grants202232 grants202329 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF NFP$51KLURIE CHILDRENS FOUNDATION$50KBUILDING PEACEFUL BRIDGES$20KMEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING…$20KUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO$20KSAVE THE CHILDREN$15KAMERICAN RED CROSS$10KBIG SKY COMMUNITY ORGANI…$10KCELIAC DISEASE FOUNDATION$10KDOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS …$10K

Grant Size Distribution

124 grants across all recorded years

116<$50K8$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include World Bicycle Relief Nfp ($50,516), Lurie Childrens Foundation ($50,000), Building Peaceful Bridges ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN RED CROSS WASHINGTON, DCCHARITABLE PURPOSES$10,000
BIG SKY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION GALLATIN GATEWAY, MTCHARITABLE PURPOSES$10,000
BUILDING PEACEFUL BRIDGES GLENVIEW, ILCHARITABLE PURPOSES$20,000
CELIAC DISEASE FOUNDATION WOODLAND HILLS, CACHARITABLE PURPOSES$10,000
CHICAGO FOOD BANK CHICAGO, ILCHARITABLE PURPOSES$105
DANCE MARATHON LURIE'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CHICAGO, ILCHARITABLE PURPOSES$1,070
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA NEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE PURPOSES$10,000
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY NEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE PURPOSES$1,100
FEAST FEEDING EVERYONE AT SPECIAL TIMES WARRINGTON, PACHARITABLE PURPOSES$5,000
FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN AURORA, ILCHARITABLE PURPOSES$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JEFFREY KNUPPVICE-PRES, TREAS & DIR
COLLEEN MITCHELL KNUPPPRES, SEC & DIR
HALEY J KNUPPDIR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Red Lodge Foundation?

Red Lodge Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WINNETKA, IL. It holds $5.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Red Lodge Foundation?

As of 2024, Red Lodge Foundation holds $5.6M in total assets with $611K in annual revenue. It awarded 29 grants totaling $276K in 2024.

Where does Red Lodge Foundation operate?

Red Lodge Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Red Lodge Foundation award?

In 2024, Red Lodge Foundation awarded 29 grants totaling $276K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Red Lodge Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Red Lodge Foundation reported a distributable amount of $327K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2021–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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