The James J Knipper Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boca Raton, FL EIN: 87-2820936

The James J Knipper Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Boca Raton, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $894K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $805K. Net investment income was $634K.

The James J Knipper Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The James J Knipper Family Foundation Inc gave $805K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $403K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$805,000
+66.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
-33.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$402,500
+149.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$402,500
Total assets
$894,269
+33.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Virginia (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

Who The James J Knipper Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

The Nature Conservancy: $750KThe Nature Conservancy$750KCatholic Charities Diocese of Trenton: $55KCatholic Charities Diocese ofTrenton$55K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Nature Conservancy ($750K). Together the top 2 received $805K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 9 (56%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

BooneTrentonArlingtonErie

How The James J Knipper Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 1242% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M0 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 3 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2023) to $805K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $805K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VATo Further Organization's Mission$750,000
Catholic Charities Diocese of Trenton Trenton, NJTo Further Organization's Mission$55,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$894,269$1,670,715$811,183$805,0002$805,000$633,635$19,055
2024$669,297$211,248$503,231$484,2313$484,231$63,399$39,084
2023$945,256$466,134$49,128$45,0002$45,000$462,414$38,230
2022$877,566$33,299$63,954$60,0002$60,000$29,345$47,870
2021$1,102,553$1,165,423$5,811——$2,906$3,054$7,179

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The James J Knipper Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The James J Knipper Family Foundation Inc is led by James Knipper, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James Knipper

    President

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Bialowas

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Teresa Knipper (2021–2024) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 James J Knipper Family Foundation Inc

How much does The James J Knipper Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The James J Knipper Family Foundation Inc gave $805K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $484K across 3 grants.

How large is The James J Knipper Family Foundation Inc?

The James J Knipper Family Foundation Inc reported $894K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $805K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The James J Knipper Family Foundation Inc operate?

The James J Knipper Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Iowa, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia.

What is The James J Knipper Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The James J Knipper Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2820936. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 23, 2026)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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