Stewart and Lenore Kniff Family Foundati
The Stewart and Lenore Kniff Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sparta, Michigan. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, most of them in Michigan.
Stewart and Lenore Kniff Family Foundati at a glance
In short: Stewart and Lenore Kniff Family Foundati gave $1.4M across 52 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,432,500
- +43.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 52
- +44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,548
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $19,477,007
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (88% 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 Stewart and Lenore Kniff Family Foundati
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 33, Sparta, MI 49345-0033
Phone: (616) 887-6349
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stewart and Lenore Kniff Family Foundati funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Holland Home ($130K). Together the top 10 received $655K.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 113 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan. The remaining reported shares went to Washington (3%), Florida (2%), Indiana (2%), and the District of Columbia (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
Cities
How Stewart and Lenore Kniff Family Foundati gives
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 4675% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 162% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 52 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holland Home Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $130,000 |
| Mission India Kentwood, MI | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Seventh Reformed Church Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Alano Club of Kent County Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $50,000 |
| David's House Ministries Wyoming, MI | Charitable | $50,000 |
| DSC Great Lakes Regional Sporting Club Ossineke, MI | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Faith Hospice Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Hunt 2 Heal Grandville, MI | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Lamont Christian School Coopersville, MI | Charitable | $50,000 |
| New Horizon Private School Renton, WA | Charitable | $50,000 |
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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 | $19,477,007 | $853,146 | $1,911,378 | $1,432,500 | 52 | $1,558,857 | $530,623 | $959,330 |
| 2024 | $20,535,239 | $14,390,003 | $1,641,984 | $1,000,000 | 36 | $1,125,005 | $1,106,094 | $683,436 |
| 2023 | $7,787,220 | $7,584,394 | $311,267 | $263,500 | 23 | $264,456 | $78,683 | $217,122 |
| 2022 | $495,140 | $59,722 | $39,667 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,010 | $20,822 | $25,818 |
| 2021 | $475,182 | $70,974 | $33,991 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,010 | $31,993 | $26,505 |
| 2020 | $438,343 | $19,726 | $8,328 | — | — | — | $6,408 | $23,836 |
| 2019 | $426,910 | $19,753 | $8,539 | — | — | — | $9,157 | $20,567 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stewart and Lenore Kniff Family Foundati reported a distributable amount of $959K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants include support for organizations working in areas such as aging services, addiction recovery, disability and mental-health support, hospice care, Christian ministry, education, and health care. These are examples of grantee activities, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
For example, Holland Home describes its work as serving older adults with love and compassion and following Christ’s teachings. Alano Club of Kent County says it provides a welcoming place for people recovering from addiction to attend support meetings and fellowship. David’s House Ministries describes providing care and support for adults with developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury, or mental illness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 52 grants totaling $1,432,500. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $130,000, with a median of $22,500. The largest listed awards included $130,000 to Holland Home, $100,000 to Mission India, and $75,000 to Seventh Reformed Church. Other listed grants included $50,000 each to Alano Club of Kent County, David’s House Ministries, Faith Hospice, Hunt 2 Heal, Lamont Christian School, New Horizon Private School, and Set Free Ministries.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists C Andrew Edwards as president, Lynn Olree as secretary, and Thomas Littin as treasurer.
Stewart and Lenore Kniff Family Foundati is led by C. Andrew Edwards, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
C. Andrew Edwards
President
Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$90K (2024) → $95K (2025)
Lynn Olree
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$15K (2024) → $16K (2025)
Thomas Littin
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$15K (2024) → $16K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lenore Kniff (2019–2022) — President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $95K, to C Andrew Edwards (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Stewart and Lenore Kniff Family Foundati
How much does Stewart and Lenore Kniff Family Foundati give each year?
Stewart and Lenore Kniff Family Foundati gave $1.4M across 52 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 36 grants.
What is Stewart and Lenore Kniff Family Foundati's typical grant size?
Stewart and Lenore Kniff Family Foundati's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $27,548, across 52 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stewart and Lenore Kniff Family Foundati give grants?
Stewart and Lenore Kniff Family Foundati gives mostly in Michigan: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (22 grants), Holland, MI (3 grants), Grandville, MI (2 grants) and Coopersville, MI (2 grants).
Does Stewart and Lenore Kniff Family Foundati give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 52 grants with a stated purpose on Stewart and Lenore Kniff Family Foundati's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (52 grants).
Who are Stewart and Lenore Kniff Family Foundati's largest grantees?
Stewart and Lenore Kniff Family Foundati's largest 2025 grantees include Holland Home ($130,000), Mission India ($100,000) and Seventh Reformed Church ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stewart and Lenore Kniff Family Foundati?
Stewart and Lenore Kniff Family Foundati reported $19.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $959K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stewart and Lenore Kniff Family Foundati fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants include support for organizations working in areas such as aging services, addiction recovery, disability and mental-health support, hospice care, Christian ministry, education, and health care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stewart and Lenore Kniff Family Foundati?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Stewart and Lenore Kniff Family Foundati's EIN?
Stewart and Lenore Kniff Family Foundati's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3338626. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Stewart and Lenore Kniff Family Foundati 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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