The Knisely Family Foundation Inc

TUCSON, AZ EIN: 86-0952581

The Knisely Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TUCSON, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $262K. Net investment income was $553K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.3M

+5.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$262K

+0.5% YoY

Grant Count

22

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+0.5% YoY

About The Knisely Family Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Knisely Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TUCSON, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $262K. Net investment income was $553K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AzBaltimoreBloomfieldBrooklynCasperDenverDouglasEvansvilleHood RiverLaramieLynchburgNew YorkOxnardPhoenixPortlandRestonSt LouisSylmarTucsonWenatchee

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$216K$432K$648K$864K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,264,595$4,979,836$5,053,294
Revenue$581,761$216,130$360,054
Expenses$297,002$289,588$279,029
Qualifying Distributions$268,523$274,994$258,137
Net Investment Income$553,382$201,536$339,162
Distributable Amount$280,262$255,158$256,428

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$77K$155K$232K$310K29 grants202026 grants20211 grants202222 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NOURISH$27KAMBERLY'S PLACE$15KBOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF D…$15KFOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES$15KGORGE GROWN FOOD NETWORK$15KDENVER RESCUE MISSION$15KFOOD BANK OF WYOMING$15KMOBILE MEALS OF WENATCHEE$15KTHE HEALING JOURNEY$13KTHE DRAWING STUDIO$12K

Grant Size Distribution

100 grants across all recorded years

99<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JIL FELDHAUSENPRESIDENT3
JAYE MERCERVICE PRESIDENT1
JOHN E MORTONSECRETARY1
EVAN FELDHAUSENTREASURER1
MARGY MORTONDIRECTOR1
SARAH MONROEDIRECTOR1
JAY KNISELYDIRECTOR1
FRED RAUCHEDIRECTOR1
JOE PENNINGTONDIRECTOR1
FRANK AULETTADIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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