The James J Knipper

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

The James J Knipper is a private foundation, based in Boca Raton, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $805K. Net investment income was $939K.

Key facts about The James J Knipper

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

EIN
87-2820936
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$805,000
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$402,500
Median grant
$402,500
Total assets
$1,199,302
Primary geography
Virginia (93% 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

$1.2M

+79.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$805K

+66.2% YoY

Grant Count

2

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$403K

+149.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The James J Knipper reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The James J Knipper 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.

Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with The James J Knipper?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

BooneTrentonArlingtonErie

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.

Grant Insights

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%).

Giving History

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

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,199,302$669,297$945,256
Revenue$1,972,947$211,248$466,134
Expenses$808,382$503,231$49,128
Qualifying Distributions$805,000$484,231$45,000
Net Investment Income$938,668$63,399$462,414
Distributable Amount$14,816$39,084$38,230

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 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The James J Knipper 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

How much does The James J Knipper give each year?

The James J Knipper 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?

The James J Knipper reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $805K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The James J Knipper operate?

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

What is The James J Knipper's EIN?

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

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

Your AI grants department

Here's the math on researching The James J Knipper by hand.

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in The James J Knipper's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders that support many of the same organizations

America's Charities

Chantilly, VA

America’s Charities distributes workplace-giving contributions to member nonprofits working in areas such as education, health, hunger, human rights, and disaster relief; it also manages emergency assistance for eligible employees. In 2024, reported grants ranged from $5,017 to $1,379,226, with a median of $9,674, and recipients were concentrated in California, Virginia, D.C., Maryland, and Pennsylvania. These disbursements are donor-directed contributions rather than competitive grants; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Assets

$36.2M

Grants

808

Total Given

$16.4M

Greater Salina Community Foundation

Salina, KS

The Greater Salina Community Foundation funds nonprofits and community projects in areas including education, arts and culture, health, human services, youth, the environment, and public safety. Its typical grant was about $14,350 in 2025, and Community Impact grants generally benefit Saline County, Kansas; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Assets

$318.9M

Grants

328

Total Given

$24.1M

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Community Trust funds nonprofits addressing economic mobility, wealth gaps, and urgent community needs, with priorities including homeownership, small businesses, education, quality jobs, and investment in underinvested communities. Its 2025 itemized grants had a median of $26,500, though awards vary widely; grants generally benefit Chicago-region residents, and the Trust directs applicants to open opportunities but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Assets

$7.1B

Grants

4,316

Total Given

$1.2B

Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn

Des Moines, IA

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines funds nonprofits through competitive grants for community impact, organizational capacity, and collaboration, with 2026 priorities including housing, transportation, health, economic opportunity, and inclusion. Giving varies widely: 2024 grants had a median of $12,889, while Capacity Building grants are capped at $7,500. Its programs serve Greater Des Moines and, through an affiliated foundation, Adair County; unsolicited requests are not addressed in the profile.

Assets

$918.7M

Grants

1,259

Total Given

$55.7M

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc

Princeton, NJ

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation supports health-access initiatives for disproportionately affected populations, including cancer, blood disorders, brain health, and clinical-trial participation, in the United States and internationally. In 2024, its median grant was $134,090, though awards varied widely; it says application materials are available upon request and advises organizations to contact it about the process, but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Assets

$83.3M

Grants

144

Total Given

$67.7M

McKesson Foundation Inc

Dallas, TX

McKesson Foundation supports healthcare access across the U.S. and Canada, focusing on cancer, healthcare workforce training, and emergency response, especially for vulnerable communities; local priorities include Atlanta, Columbus, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Memphis, Montreal, Richmond, and Toronto. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $2.47 million, with a median of $100,000. Its filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests, while its current website describes online applications: up to $25,000 year-round and larger requests from February 1 through April 30.

Assets

$1.6M

Grants

76

Total Given

$16.6M

New Jersey Natural Gas Company Charity

Wall, NJ

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$20.3M

Grants

248

Total Given

$1.9M

Publix Super Markets Charities Inc

Lakeland, FL

Publix Super Markets Charities supports nonprofits addressing hunger, homelessness and housing, youth, education, and community needs in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky. Its 2024 median grant was $2,500, though awards ranged widely; it accepts online requests from eligible organizations, with application periods varying by program.

Assets

$233.8M

Grants

3,269

Total Given

$52.5M

The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida Inc

Jacksonville, FL

The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida supports nonprofits and civic work in Duval, St. Johns, Nassau, Baker, Clay, and Putnam counties, with interests including neighborhoods, education, aging adults, arts, women and girls, young children, and early literacy. Its 2024 grants had a median of $5,000, though amounts varied widely; most donor-advised grants are not open to applications, but eligible nonprofits can apply through competitive programs when application windows are open.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$708.7M

Grants

2,470

Total Given

$78.0M

Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc

Tampa, FL

The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay funds nonprofits addressing economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, health, education, and community vitality in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, and Citrus counties. Its annual competitive grants are typically $10,000–$50,000; it also accepts year-round requests for urgent, unforeseen needs of up to $250,000. Apply through the relevant grant opportunity; the profile does not state whether general unsolicited requests are accepted.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$1.0B

Grants

698

Total Given

$54.3M

Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc

Venice, FL

Gulf Coast Community Foundation funds arts and culture, civic and economic development, education, the environment, health and human services, and disaster response, with a focus on its Florida service area. Community grants provide up to $25,000 per organization per fiscal year; larger catalytic grants are available, and 2025 grants had a median of $16,251. It accepts unsolicited requests through scheduled Community Grant cycles; catalytic grants start with a letter of inquiry, and initiative grants are by invitation only.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$533.7M

Grants

651

Total Given

$45.0M

Early Learning Coalition of Broward County Inc

Fort Lauderdale, FL

The Early Learning Coalition of Broward funds child care reimbursement and early-learning providers, including programs supporting child care and preschool, primarily in Broward County, Florida. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,127 to $3,994,863, with a median of $158,921. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Human Services

Assets

$15.9M

Grants

636

Total Given

$152.2M

More Funders in Florida

The James J Knipper down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?