The Kneisel Foundation Inc
The Kneisel Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Beverly, Massachusetts. In 2025, it made 64 grants totaling $453,050 to charitable organizations, including schools, museums, a hospital, colleges, and arts organizations.
The Kneisel Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Kneisel Foundation Inc gave $453K across 64 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Massachusetts. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $453,050
- +25.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 64
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,079
- +21.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,395,750
- -7.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (7 of 64, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Kneisel Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Glovsky Glovsky 8 Washington Str, Beverly, MA 01915
Phone: (978) 922-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kneisel Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brookwood School ($62K). Together the top 10 received $321K.
Grant Size Distribution
336 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 332 grants of 336 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Massachusetts received 55% of grant dollars, Connecticut 23%, New York 9%, North Carolina 4%, and Vermont 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 64 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Kneisel Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 64 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 199% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $298K (2020) to $453K (2025). In 2025 it made 64 grants totaling $453K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brookwood School Manchester, MA | General Purpose | $62,000 |
| Hopkins School New Haven, CT | General Purpose | $56,000 |
| Cape Ann Museum Gloucester, MA | General Purpose | $55,000 |
| Harvard Business School Boston, MA | General Purpose | $27,500 |
| The Taft School Watertown, CT | General Purpose | $27,500 |
| Pingree School South Hamilton, MA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Brigham & Women's Hospital Bostom, MA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Hooper Fund Manchester, MA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Middlebury College Middlebury, VT | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Charlotte Country Day School Charlotte, NC | General Purpose | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,395,750 | $258,375 | $460,791 | $453,050 | 64 | $458,016 | $253,217 | $230,224 |
| 2024 | $2,600,610 | $203,259 | $374,596 | $361,950 | 62 | $366,996 | $198,207 | $222,649 |
| 2023 | $2,774,721 | $143,475 | $371,244 | $361,479 | 67 | $368,644 | $138,038 | $197,187 |
| 2022 | $3,004,840 | $173,269 | $344,684 | $335,188 | 79 | $342,234 | $168,589 | $203,423 |
| 2021 | $3,176,255 | $153,434 | $361,069 | $352,967 | 64 | $358,819 | $151,184 | $229,409 |
| 2020 | $3,383,890 | $334,824 | $314,355 | $298,250 | 67 | — | $328,874 | $194,227 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kneisel Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $230K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s grants include support for educational institutions, arts and cultural organizations, health care, and other charitable organizations. For example, Brookwood School describes its mission as fostering a community of lifelong learners and global citizens, while Cape Ann Museum says it works to encourage appreciation of Cape Ann’s history and art. Brigham & Women’s Hospital and Metropolitan Opera were also among the foundation’s 2025 grantees.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 64 grants totaling $453,050. Grants ranged from $100 to $62,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Among the largest were Brookwood School ($62,000), Hopkins School ($56,000), Cape Ann Museum ($55,000), Harvard Business School ($27,500), The Taft School ($27,500), and Pingree School ($25,000). The listed grants were designated for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William J Kneisel as president, director, and treasurer; Anne H Kneisel as vice president and director; Anthony P Fusco as clerk; and William J Parsons Jr and Paula A Ryan as directors.
The Kneisel Foundation Inc is led by William J. Kneisel, President, Director & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William J. Kneisel
President, Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anne H. Kneisel
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paula A. Ryan
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William J. Parsons Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anthony P. Fusco
Clerk
On filings since 2020
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 Kneisel Foundation Inc
How much does The Kneisel Foundation Inc give each year?
The Kneisel Foundation Inc gave $453K across 64 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $362K across 62 grants.
What is The Kneisel Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Kneisel Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $7,079, across 64 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kneisel Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Kneisel Foundation Inc give grants?
The Kneisel Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (23%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), Boston, MA (4 grants), Manchester, MA (3 grants) and New Haven, CT (3 grants).
Does The Kneisel Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Kneisel Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (64 of 64) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Kneisel Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Kneisel Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Brookwood School ($62,000), Hopkins School ($56,000) and Cape Ann Museum ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kneisel Foundation Inc?
The Kneisel Foundation Inc reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $458K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $230K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Kneisel Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s grants include support for educational institutions, arts and cultural organizations, health care, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kneisel Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Kneisel Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Kneisel Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3136120. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Kneisel Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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