The Knipe Family Foundation

ORLANDO, FL EIN: 59-2765951

The Knipe Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in ORLANDO, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $106K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $17K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$106K

-23.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$50K

+115.2% YoY

Grant Count

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+7.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Knipe Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Knipe Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $252K (100%)

States

Florida

Cities

MaitlandOrlandoWinter Park

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$106,472	$139,843	$161,077
Revenue	$16,929	$6,766	$47,207
Expenses	$50,300	$28,000	$60,299
Qualifying Distributions	$49,500	$23,000	$54,500
Net Investment Income	$16,929	$7,371	$34,743
Distributable Amount	$8,044	$9,357	$9,641

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include United Arts of Central Florida ($22,000), Junior Achievement of Central Florida ($13,000), Russell Home for Atypical Children ($7,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF CENTRAL FLORIDA ORLANDO, FL	TO HELP PROVIDE K-12 EDUCATION PROGRAMMING FOUNDED ON FREE ENTERPRISE EMPHASIZING FINANCIAL LITERACY	$13,000
RUSSELL HOME FOR ATYPICAL CHILDREN ORLANDO, FL	TO HELP PROVIDE FOR ROOM, BOARD, CARE OR MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY RETARDED OR HANDICPPAED CHILDREN OR ADULTS	$7,500
UNITED ARTS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA ORLANDO, FL	TO HELP ENRICH COMMUNITIES BY INVESTING IN ARTS, SCIENCE AND HISTORY	$22,000
DIOCESE OF ORLANDO - OUR CATHOLIC APPEAL ORLANDO, FL	TO HELP FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH	$1,000
BLESSED TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH ORLANDO, FL	TO HELP FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH	$3,500
ORLANDO UNION MISSION RESCUE ORLANDO, FL	TO HELP BRING THE HUNGRY, HURTING, AND HOMELESS TO A NEW LIFE, NEW GOALS, AND A NEW FUTURE IN CHRIST	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PATRICK J KNIPE	PRESIDENT - NOMINAL	—	—
AUDREY A KNIPE	VICE PRESIDENT - NOMINAL	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Knipe Family Foundation?

As of 2025, The Knipe Family Foundation holds $106K in total assets with $17K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $50K in 2025.

Where does The Knipe Family Foundation operate?

The Knipe Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida.

What size grants does The Knipe Family Foundation award?

In 2025, The Knipe Family Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $50K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Knipe Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Knipe Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.