The Intricate Knot Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 84-3791180

The Intricate Knot Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $430K. Net investment income was $489K.

Key facts about The Intricate Knot Foundation Inc

In short: The Intricate Knot Foundation Inc gave $430K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $215K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-3791180
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$430,000
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$215,000
Median grant
$215,000
Total assets
$2,508,713
Primary geography
Massachusetts (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

-1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$430K

+21.1% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$215K

-39.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Intricate Knot Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $129K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Intricate Knot Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 349% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

BostonBoonePrincetonBaltimoreNew OrleansNewton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K7 grants20201 grants20212 grants20222 grants20231 grants20242 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $355K (2024) to $650K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $430K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Massachusetts General Hospital: $355KMassachusetts General Hospital$355KAutism Speaks Inc: $75KAutism Speaks Inc$75K

The largest 2025 recipient was Massachusetts General Hospital ($355K). Together the top 2 received $430K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K7$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 7 grants of 8 (88%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MALurie Center Basic Science Research Fund; scientific conference on autism$355,000
Autism Speaks Inc Boone, IAGeneral & Unrestricted$75,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,508,713$2,551,408$2,569,113
Revenue$426,005$370,006$333,541
Expenses$468,700$387,711$686,772
Qualifying Distributions$450,453$368,427$667,657
Net Investment Income$489,154$104,211$265,789
Distributable Amount$129,041$133,566$135,249

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Intricate Knot Foundation Inc is led by Oliver Chrzan, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Oliver Chrzan

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Chrzan

    Director, Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Intricate Knot Foundation Inc

How much does The Intricate Knot Foundation Inc give each year?

The Intricate Knot Foundation Inc gave $430K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $355K across 1 grant.

How large is The Intricate Knot Foundation Inc?

The Intricate Knot Foundation Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $450K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $129K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Intricate Knot Foundation Inc operate?

The Intricate Knot Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey.

What is The Intricate Knot Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Intricate Knot Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3791180. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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