Sumner T McKnight Foundation
Sumner T McKnight Foundation is a private foundation, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $134K.
Sumner T McKnight Foundation at a glance
In short: Sumner T McKnight Foundation gave $50K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,000
- -39.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +52.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,541,040
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Sumner T McKnight Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Harford Land Trust Inc ($25K). Together the top 2 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sumner T McKnight Foundation gives
- Giving fell 53% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 52% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2024) to $106K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harford Land Trust Inc Churchville, MD | General | $25,000 |
| Upstream Alliance Annapolis, MD | General | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,541,040 | $146,374 | $65,141 | $50,000 | 2 | $51,167 | $133,610 | $98,465 |
| 2023 | $1,459,762 | $130,458 | $93,277 | $82,000 | 5 | $83,122 | $119,723 | $87,143 |
| 2022 | $1,424,755 | $74,235 | $103,757 | $87,500 | 5 | $90,614 | $62,274 | $90,164 |
| 2021 | $1,454,418 | $186,909 | $120,222 | $106,000 | 10 | $106,000 | $149,740 | $103,079 |
| 2020 | $1,387,732 | $156,511 | $113,230 | $103,000 | 10 | — | $146,281 | $84,280 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sumner T McKnight Foundation reported a distributable amount of $98K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sumner T McKnight Foundation is led by H. Turney McKnight, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
H. Turney McKnight
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne H. Bartlett
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sumner T. McKnight
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Sumner T McKnight Foundation
How much does Sumner T McKnight Foundation give each year?
Sumner T McKnight Foundation gave $50K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $82K across 5 grants.
How large is Sumner T McKnight Foundation?
Sumner T McKnight Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $98K (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.
Where does Sumner T McKnight Foundation operate?
Sumner T McKnight Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia.
What is Sumner T McKnight Foundation's EIN?
Sumner T McKnight Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6022360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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