The Charles F and Ruth J Knippenberg

SCOTTSDALE, AZ EIN: 22-3746616

The Charles F and Ruth J Knippenberg is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SCOTTSDALE, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $177K. Net investment income was $165K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.1M

-0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$177K

-4.3% YoY

Grant Count

23

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-4.3% YoY

About The Charles F and Ruth J Knippenberg

Based on IRS filings

The Charles F and Ruth J Knippenberg is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SCOTTSDALE, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $177K. Net investment income was $165K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

17states
+9 more states

Cities

Basking RidgeBethesdaCedar KnollsChandlerCharlestownChicagoConvent StationDoverEdisonGainsvilleGoldenGreat FallsGreenGreen LakeHagerstownHasbrouck HeightsHaymarketJersey CityLaurelLovettsville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$60K$121K$181K$241K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,140,864$3,169,681$3,281,513
Revenue$174,903$95,662$78,995
Expenses$198,308$206,494$219,095
Qualifying Distributions$185,995$193,713$205,297
Net Investment Income$165,465$141,391$128,968
Distributable Amount$209,210$185,734$196,146

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$49K$97K$146K$195K22 grants202017 grants202127 grants202223 grants202323 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MOTHERS GRACE$20KUNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME$18KBERNARD TOWNSHIP PBA$11KMAGGIE'S PLACE$10KOASIS$10KPHOENIX POLICE FOUNDATION$10KPG CHAMBERS SCHOOL$10KPRELUDE TO A CURE$10KST PATRICK'S CATHOLIC CH…$10KFOOTHILLS ANIMAL RESCUE$6K

Grant Size Distribution

112 grants across all recorded years

112<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

PATRICIA ABOIATRUSTEE$18K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JENNIFER PORTERTRUSTEE1
PATRICIA ABOIATRUSTEE1$18,066
REGINA ABOIA-VALLTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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