The Janet Knowles Charitable Foundation
The Janet Knowles Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Moorestown, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $50K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K.
The Janet Knowles Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Janet Knowles Charitable Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $5,000
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $49,689
- -11.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Janet Knowles Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Cooper Foundation ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Janet Knowles Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 204% of 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $10K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Cooper Foundation Camden, NJ | Furthering Health Research | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,689 | $55 | $6,210 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $2,447 |
| 2024 | $55,844 | $50,055 | $455 | — | — | — | $2,750 |
| 2023 | $6,244 | $562 | $731 | — | — | — | $308 |
| 2022 | $6,413 | $55 | $958 | — | — | — | $316 |
| 2021 | $7,316 | $10,888 | $9,832 | — | — | $8,417 | $360 |
| 2020 | $6,260 | $55 | $8,896 | $7,600 | 3 | — | $308 |
| 2019 | $15,101 | $55 | $10,055 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $744 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Janet Knowles Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Janet Knowles Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diane Lynam
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Janet Knowles
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Janet Knowles Charitable Foundation
How much does The Janet Knowles Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Janet Knowles Charitable Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Janet Knowles Charitable Foundation?
The Janet Knowles Charitable Foundation reported $50K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Janet Knowles Charitable Foundation operate?
The Janet Knowles Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New Jersey.
What is The Janet Knowles Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Janet Knowles Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5446261. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
Live grants for the work The Janet Knowles Charitable Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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