Samuel & Katie Knouse Ta
Samuel & Katie Knouse Ta is a private foundation based in Buffalo, New York. In its 2025 filing, it reported making contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and said it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Samuel & Katie Knouse Ta at a glance
In short: Samuel & Katie Knouse Ta gave $6K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $427.429), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,984
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $427
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $392
- Total assets
- $255,657
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Samuel & Katie Knouse Ta
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1504, Buffalo, NY 14240
Phone: (239) 397-5002
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Samuel & Katie Knouse Ta funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boyertown Sr High School Band ($785). Together the top 10 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant dollars by recipient state as Pennsylvania 90%, Missouri 7%, Wisconsin 2%, and Maryland 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How Samuel & Katie Knouse Ta gives
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 73% 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 (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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $6K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boyertown Sr High School Band Boyertown, PA | General Support | $785 |
| Good Shepherd Home Allentown, PA | Genral Support | $785 |
| Friendship Hook & Ladder Boyertown, PA | Genral Support | $785 |
| Tower Health at Home Reading, PA | General Support | $785 |
| Boyertown Area United Way Boyertown, PA | General Support | $588 |
| Boyertown Temple Association Boyertown, PA | General Support | $392 |
| Keystone STEAM Fire Co #1 Boyertown, PA | General Support | $392 |
| Boyertown Community Ambulance Servi Boyertown, PA | General Support | $392 |
| Lutheran Senior Services St. Louis, MO | General Support | $392 |
| Boyertown Fairview Cem Mausoleum Boyertown, PA | General Support | $197 |
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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 | $255,657 | $25,744 | $13,481 | $5,984 | 14 | $10,484 | $23,218 | $14,420 |
| 2024 | $243,399 | $19,875 | $13,880 | $5,805 | 14 | $10,938 | $16,933 | $13,674 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Samuel & Katie Knouse Ta reported a distributable amount of $14K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a high school band, community organizations, fire and ambulance services, and health and senior services. Tower Health at Home, a 2025 grantee, describes its own mission as providing health and social services to meet the needs of individuals and families at their place of residence.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $5,984 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $98 to $785, with a median of $392. Notable grants included $785 each to Boyertown Sr High School Band, Good Shepherd Home, Friendship Hook & Ladder, and Tower Health at Home, and $588 to Boyertown Area United Way. Each was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Manufacturers and Traders Trust Com as trustee.
Samuel & Katie Knouse Ta is led by Manufacturers And Traders Trust Com, Trustee on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Manufacturers And Traders Trust Com
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$7K (2024) → $6K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Manufacturers and Traders Trust Com (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Samuel & Katie Knouse Ta
How much does Samuel & Katie Knouse Ta give each year?
Samuel & Katie Knouse Ta gave $6K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 14 grants.
What is Samuel & Katie Knouse Ta's typical grant size?
Samuel & Katie Knouse Ta's median grant in 2025 was $392, and its average grant was $427, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Samuel & Katie Knouse Ta give grants?
Samuel & Katie Knouse Ta gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boyertown, PA (7 grants).
Does Samuel & Katie Knouse Ta give general operating support?
Yes: 79% of Samuel & Katie Knouse Ta's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Genral Support" (3 grants).
Who are Samuel & Katie Knouse Ta's largest grantees?
Samuel & Katie Knouse Ta's largest 2025 grantees include Boyertown Sr High School Band ($785), Good Shepherd Home ($785) and Friendship Hook & Ladder ($785), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Samuel & Katie Knouse Ta?
Samuel & Katie Knouse Ta reported $256K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (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 Samuel & Katie Knouse Ta fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a high school band, community organizations, fire and ambulance services, and health and senior services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Samuel & Katie Knouse Ta?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Samuel & Katie Knouse Ta's EIN?
Samuel & Katie Knouse Ta's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6443968. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does Samuel & Katie Knouse Ta accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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