The Knowlton Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cinnaminson, NJ EIN: 20-3484102

The Knowlton Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Cinnaminson, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $321K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K.

Key facts about The Knowlton Foundation Inc

In short: The Knowlton Foundation Inc gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-3484102
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$20,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$20,000
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$321,292
Primary geography
District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$321K

-8.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

-60.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

-60.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Knowlton Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Knowlton Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 593% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

WashingtonPasadenaPhiladelphiaCamdenPennsaukenRivertonSharon

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K6 grants2019 4 grants2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $238K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

American Pharmacists Association: $20KAmerican PharmacistsAssociation$20K

The largest 2025 recipient was American Pharmacists Association ($20K).

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Pharmacists Association Washington, DCScholarship Award$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$321,292$349,391$144,811
Revenue$-1,827$256,838$237
Expenses$29,027$52,258$52,874
Qualifying Distributions$20,000$50,000$50,000
Net Investment Income—$261,635—
Distributable Amount$3,370$10,296$13,478

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 15, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Knowlton Foundation Inc is led by Calvin H. Knowlton, Trustee & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Calvin H. Knowlton

    Trustee & President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Heather K. Omlor

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Reginald K. Knowlton

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie A. Zarus

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    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 Knowlton Foundation Inc

How much does The Knowlton Foundation Inc give each year?

The Knowlton Foundation Inc gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.

How large is The Knowlton Foundation Inc?

The Knowlton Foundation Inc reported $321K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Knowlton Foundation Inc operate?

The Knowlton Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.

What is The Knowlton Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Knowlton Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3484102. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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