The Knoll Charitable Foundation
The Knoll Charitable Foundation was a private foundation based in East Greenville, Pennsylvania. Its 2022 filing is marked as a final return, and the filing says the foundation’s remaining assets were transferred to Jubilee Foundation as a result of a merger; the foundation therefore appears to have wound down.
Key facts about The Knoll Charitable Foundation
In short: The Knoll Charitable Foundation gave $300K across 40 grants in 2022 (avg $8K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 23-2939762
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022
- Annual giving (2022)
- $300,000
- Grants made (2022)
- 40
- Average grant
- $7,500
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- The filing lists a scholarship application process, but it does not establish that applications are currently being accepted. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- The filing’s stated deadline was March 15; this is a past cycle.
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$300K
-4.8% YoY
Grant Count
40
+60.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-40.5% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Knoll Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $196K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
How The Knoll Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out 158% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information describes scholarship awards for undergraduate study. It does not state a broader mission.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation reported 40 grants totaling $300,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $11,000, with a median of $7,500. The largest listed awards were $11,000 each to Kalina Thai, Thivani Thirukkumaran, and Thivejan Thirukkumaran; each was identified as a scholarship to a child of Knoll employees. Other listed awards included $10,000 to Jason Huynh and $9,500 each to several scholarship recipients.
Review Cycle
is a past cycle. Those instructions said applicants had to submit an application and a current, complete transcript to Scholarship Management Services by mail; grade reports were not acceptable. Online transcripts had to display the student’s name, school, grade, course credit hours, and terms. Applicants were responsible for submitting complete information, and incomplete applications would not be evaluated. The filing described awards of up to $8,000 for one academic year, for undergraduate study only. Awards were not renewable, but eligible students could reapply each year and receive an award up to four times total.
How to Apply
, but it does not establish that applications are currently being accepted.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2022 went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The foundation was based in East Greenville, Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $275K (2020) to $315K (2021). In 2022 it made 40 grants totaling $300K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 92 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 40 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $300,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $6,293,517 | $338,841 | $317,062 | $275,000 |
| 2021 | $5,992,567 | $677,269 | $359,870 | $315,000 |
| 2022 | — | $374,057 | $347,437 | $300,000 |
The 2022 filing reported 40 grants. Assets were not provided in the available 2022 filing data.
| Metric | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $5,992,567 | $6,293,517 |
| Revenue | $374,057 | $677,269 | $338,841 |
| Expenses | $347,437 | $359,870 | $317,062 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $311,075 | $325,800 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $337,695 | $643,199 | $307,063 |
| Distributable Amount | $196,317 | $323,082 | $266,160 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing listed Christopher Baldwin as vice president and treasurer; Matthew Loan as assistant treasurer; Jacqueline Rice as secretary; and Andi Owen, Cheryl Kern, Megan Lyon, and Timothy Straker as directors.
The Knoll Charitable Foundation's 2022 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Andi Owen
Director
New on the 2022 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Kern
Director
New on the 2022 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Lyon
Director
New on the 2022 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Straker
Director
New on the 2022 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Baldwin
Vice President & Treasurer
New on the 2022 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Rice
Secretary
New on the 2022 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Loan
Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2022 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Antonella Serrao (2020–2021) — V.p., Assistant Treasurer & Director
- Former: Brian Reuter (2020–2021) — V.p. & Director
- Former: Charles Rayfield (2020–2021) — V.p., Treasurer & Director
- Former: David Bright (2020–2021) — V.p. & Director
- Former: John M. Wilson (2020–2021) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Michael A. Pollner (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Roxanne Klein (2020–2021) — President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Application contact: Knoll Educational Scholarship Progr
Mailing address: One Scholarship Way, Saint Peter, MN 56082
Phone: (507) 931-1682
Frequently asked questions about The Knoll Charitable Foundation
How much does The Knoll Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Knoll Charitable Foundation gave $300K across 40 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $315K across 25 grants.
What is The Knoll Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Knoll Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,500, across 40 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Knoll Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Knoll Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Knoll Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on The Knoll Charitable Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships to Children of Knoll Employees" (40 grants).
What does The Knoll Charitable Foundation fund?
The available filing information describes scholarship awards for undergraduate study. It does not state a broader mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Knoll Charitable Foundation?
The filing lists a scholarship application process, but it does not establish that applications are currently being accepted. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is The Knoll Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Knoll Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $196K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Knoll Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Knoll Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2939762. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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