The Knights of Columbus Bishop Rice
The Knights of Columbus Bishop Rice is a private foundation, based in Wakefield, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $282K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K. Net investment income was $20K.
The Knights of Columbus Bishop Rice at a glance
In short: The Knights of Columbus Bishop Rice gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,500
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,500
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $282,060
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (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 Knights of Columbus Bishop Rice funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mass State Council Knights of Columbus ($13K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (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 Knights of Columbus Bishop Rice gives
- Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $18K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mass State Council Knights of Columbus Norwood, MA | To Fund Charitable Disbursements | $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 | $282,060 | $22,864 | $18,106 | $12,500 | 1 | $14,750 | $19,508 | $17,449 |
| 2024 | $277,234 | $16,389 | $18,272 | $12,910 | 1 | $15,075 | $13,192 | $16,896 |
| 2023 | $279,175 | $10,327 | $14,010 | $9,000 | 1 | $11,424 | $7,741 | $15,872 |
| 2022 | $281,947 | $10,729 | $22,851 | $17,556 | 1 | $20,101 | $7,979 | $16,680 |
| 2021 | $294,262 | $15,946 | $14,265 | $8,500 | 1 | $11,205 | $12,886 | $18,200 |
| 2020 | $292,526 | $10,781 | $14,070 | $9,000 | 3 | — | $8,336 | $593 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Knights of Columbus Bishop Rice reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Knights of Columbus Bishop Rice is led by Andrew Vail, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Vail
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
First Financial Trust NA
Corporate Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Robert Powderly
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Gruszka
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Maginnis
Clerk
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Muench
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Leo Kopeck (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: James Norton (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Maher (2021–2022) — Clerk
- Former: Joseph M. Norton (2020) — Clerk
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to First Financial Trust NA (Corporate Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Knights of Columbus Bishop Rice
How much does The Knights of Columbus Bishop Rice give each year?
The Knights of Columbus Bishop Rice gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 1 grant.
How large is The Knights of Columbus Bishop Rice?
The Knights of Columbus Bishop Rice reported $282K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (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.
Where does The Knights of Columbus Bishop Rice operate?
The Knights of Columbus Bishop Rice has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is The Knights of Columbus Bishop Rice's EIN?
The Knights of Columbus Bishop Rice's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3465584. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
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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