The Jules and Gwen Knapp Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palm Beach, FL EIN: 36-3381401

THE JULES AND GWEN KNAPP CHARITABLE is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2024 filing records one grant, listed for a general purpose.

Key facts about The Jules and Gwen Knapp Charitable Foundation

In short: The Jules and Gwen Knapp Charitable Foundation gave $2.5M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.5M), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
36-3381401
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$2,477,805
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$2,477,805
Median grant
$2,477,805
Total assets
$101,802,427
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
Yes
How to apply
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and accepts unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$101.8M

+10.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.5M

+9.5% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2.5M

+9.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jules and Gwen Knapp Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.7M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Jules and Gwen Knapp Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 999% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 59% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported one grant totaling $2,262,000. The filing lists the recipient as “SEE DETAILED STATEMENT” in Palm Beach, Florida, and gives the purpose as general purpose.

Review Cycle

and no restrictions on awards.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s one reported grant in 2024 was to a recipient in Florida; Florida accounted for 100% of grant dollars that year.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

StuartNew YorkSan DiegoChicagoWashingtonPalm BeachBoca RatonBoynton BeachDunwoodyEvanstonPalm Beach GardensPalm CityPort StlucieSkokieTallahasseeAtlantaBala CynwydBrooklynChigagoEncinitas

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M47 grants2020 32 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2020) to $2.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.5M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

See Detailed Statement: $2.5MSee Detailed Statement$2.5M

The largest 2025 recipient was See Detailed Statement ($2.5M).

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

31<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 36 (86%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
See Detailed Statement Palm Beach, FLGeneral Purpose$2,477,805

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $92,294,274 $20,472,907 $2,856,242 $2,262,000
2023 $55,585,230 $53,565 $1,268,006 $757,950
2022 $52,329,597 $50,880,522 $226,007 $225,500
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20M$40M$60M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$101,802,427$92,294,274$55,585,230
Revenue$4,966,770$20,472,907$53,565
Expenses$3,217,555$2,856,242$1,268,006
Qualifying Distributions$2,789,467$2,523,192$956,157
Net Investment Income$4,473,671$2,664,298$1,559,123
Distributable Amount$4,704,811$3,518,553$2,815,995

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 August 20, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Elyse Knapp Sollender as president and treasurer, Susan Knapp Schulman as vice-president, and John W. Randolph Jr. as director.

The Jules and Gwen Knapp Charitable Foundation is led by Susan Knapp Schulman, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Susan Knapp Schulman

    President

    Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President, 2024

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $120K (2023) → $120K (2025)

  • John W. Randolph Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elyse Knapp Sollender

    Vice President & Treasurer

    President → President & Treasurer, 2024

    President & Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $120K (2023) → $120K (2025)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Gwen Knapp (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jules Knapp (2020) — Director

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Susan Knapp Schulman — President: $120KSusan Knapp SchulmanPresident$120KElyse Knapp Sollender — Vice President/Treasurer: $120KElyse Knapp SollenderVice President/Treasurer$120K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $120K, to Susan Knapp Schulman (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Application contact: Susan K Schulman
Mailing address: 251 Royal Palm Way Suite 300, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (561) 659-4040

Frequently asked questions about The Jules and Gwen Knapp Charitable Foundation

How much does The Jules and Gwen Knapp Charitable Foundation give each year?

The Jules and Gwen Knapp Charitable Foundation gave $2.5M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.3M across 1 grant.

How large is The Jules and Gwen Knapp Charitable Foundation?

The Jules and Gwen Knapp Charitable Foundation reported $101.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

How do I apply for a grant from The Jules and Gwen Knapp Charitable Foundation?

The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does The Jules and Gwen Knapp Charitable Foundation make grants?

The foundation’s one reported grant in 2024 was to a recipient in Florida; Florida accounted for 100% of grant dollars that year.

What is The Jules and Gwen Knapp Charitable Foundation's EIN?

The Jules and Gwen Knapp Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3381401. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does The Jules and Gwen Knapp Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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