The Knipe Family Foundation
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.
The Knipe Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Knipe Family Foundation gave $50K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,500
- +115.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,250
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $106,472
- -23.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (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 Knipe Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Arts of Central Florida ($22K). Together the top 6 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Knipe Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 615% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2024) to $71K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Arts of Central Florida Orlando, FL | To help enrich communities by investing in arts, science and history | $22,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Diocese of Orlando - Our Catholic Appeal Orlando, FL | To Help Further the Mission of the Church | $1,000 |
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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 | $106,472 | $16,929 | $50,300 | $49,500 | 6 | $49,500 | $16,929 | $8,044 |
| 2024 | $139,843 | $6,766 | $28,000 | $23,000 | 3 | $23,000 | $7,371 | $9,357 |
| 2023 | $161,077 | $47,207 | $60,299 | $54,500 | 3 | $54,500 | $34,743 | $9,641 |
| 2022 | $177,720 | $47,478 | $71,472 | $71,000 | 6 | $71,000 | $56,323 | $10,462 |
| 2021 | $185,531 | $35,967 | $54,330 | $54,000 | 8 | — | $33,963 | $11,240 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Knipe Family Foundation is led by Patrick J. Knipe, President - Nominal on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick J. Knipe
President - Nominal
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Audrey A. Knipe
Vice President - Nominal
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Knipe Family Foundation
How much does The Knipe Family Foundation give each year?
The Knipe Family Foundation gave $50K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 3 grants.
What is The Knipe Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Knipe Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $8,250, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Knipe Family Foundation give grants?
The Knipe Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (6 grants).
Does The Knipe Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Knipe Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Knipe Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Knipe Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Arts of Central Florida ($22,000), Junior Achievement of Central Florida ($13,000) and Russell Home for Atypical Children ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Knipe Family Foundation?
The Knipe Family Foundation reported $106K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Knipe Family Foundation's EIN?
The Knipe Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2765951. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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