The Knott Family Foundation Inc
The Knott Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Durham, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in North Carolina, South Carolina, and New York, including organizations involved in aging services, education, health, and community support.
The Knott Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Knott Family Foundation Inc gave $14K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $628.261), mostly in North Carolina. 52% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,450
- -32.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +35.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $628
- -49.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $1,263,723
- +20.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (12 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Knott Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its 2024 filing says to submit a written letter request to Bruce W Knott, Director. The filing lists no deadline and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Bruce W Knott Director
Mailing address: 2600 Croasdaile Farm Pkwy, C216, Durham, NC 27705
Phone: (919) 383-9308
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Knott Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aging Forward of Durham Inc ($10K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 97 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 3% to South Carolina, and 1% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Knott Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 23 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $204; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $200 repeat.
- 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 139% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 10% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $243K (2020). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aging Forward of Durham Inc Durham, NC | Religious, Medical or Educational | $10,000 |
| Durham Lions Club Durham, NC | Religious, Medical or Educational | $1,000 |
| Give Hope Fort Mill, SC | Religious, Medical or Educational | $500 |
| NC State Engineering Foundation Raleigh, NC | Religious, Medical or Educational | $500 |
| Temple Baptist Church Durham, NC | Religious, Medical or Educational | $400 |
| Alleghany Partnership for Children Sparta, NC | Religious, Medical or Educational | $200 |
| Croasdaile Garden Club Durham, NC | Religious, Medical or Educational | $200 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | Religious, Medical or Educational | $200 |
| Alleghany Co Rescue Squad Sparta, NC | Religious, Medical or Educational | $100 |
| APS of Durham Durham, NC | Religious, Medical or Educational | $100 |
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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 | $1,263,723 | $237,750 | $23,691 | $14,450 | 23 | $14,450 | $24,474 | $149,012 |
| 2024 | $1,052,721 | $153,158 | $29,018 | $21,300 | 17 | $21,300 | $26,523 | $118,806 |
| 2023 | $1,019,225 | $139,959 | $10,413 | $5,296 | 16 | $5,401 | $25,317 | $91,136 |
| 2022 | $968,230 | $121,723 | $11,912 | $6,050 | 21 | $6,143 | $36,087 | $85,705 |
| 2021 | $858,296 | $180,777 | $13,086 | $8,300 | 20 | $8,390 | $93,896 | $80,719 |
| 2020 | $755,488 | $117,742 | $247,827 | $243,345 | 20 | — | $44,886 | $68,789 |
| 2019 | $928,457 | $237,106 | $80,557 | $76,536 | 27 | — | $54,470 | $55,066 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Knott Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $149K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $14,450. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $10,000, with a median of $100. Its largest reported grants were $10,000 to Aging Forward of Durham Inc; $1,000 to Durham Lions Club; $500 each to Give Hope and NC State Engineering Foundation; and $400 to Temple Baptist Church. The stated purpose for these grants was “religious, medical or educational.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bruce W Knott and Janet C Knott as directors.
The Knott Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce W. Knott
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet C. Knott
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Knott Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Knott Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Knott Family Foundation Inc gave $14K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 17 grants.
What is The Knott Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Knott Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $628, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Knott Family Foundation Inc that year got $204 on average.
Where does The Knott Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Knott Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Durham, NC (11 grants) and Sparta, NC (5 grants).
Does The Knott Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on The Knott Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious, Medical or Educational" (23 grants).
Who are The Knott Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Knott Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Aging Forward of Durham Inc ($10,000), Durham Lions Club ($1,000) and Give Hope ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Knott Family Foundation Inc?
The Knott Family Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $149K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from The Knott Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Knott Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Knott Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2003192. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Knott Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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