Austin E. Knowlton Foundation Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Direct grants and contributions are awarded to qualified colleges and universities.
Overview
The Austin E. Knowlton Foundation Grant, established in 1981, provides financial support to students pursuing higher education in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. With a focus on STEM fields, the Foundation aims to promote academic excellence through direct grants to qualified colleges and universities. Since its inception, it has awarded millions in scholarships, making a significant impact on the educational landscape. The Foundation invites suggestions for expanding its reach and enhancing its contributions to higher education.
The Foundation’s primary mission is to promote and advance higher education in the United States through direct grants and contributions to qualified colleges and universities.
Since 1981, the Foundation has endowed millions of dollars in scholarships to students attending qualified colleges and universities in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.
Eligibility
Direct grants and contributions are awarded to qualified colleges and universities.
What The Austin E Knowlton Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 46
- Total given
- $11.57M
- Median grant
- $30K
- Range
- $5,000–$6M
- By dollars: Ohio 77%, California 10%, Kentucky 4%. Top recipient cities: Cincinnati, OH; Fredericksburg, TX; Columbus, OH.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 27% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Ohio State University Foundation · Columbus, OH
Bmec building
$6M
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$1M
Ronald Reagan Presidential Fdn & Institute · Simi Valley, CA
Program services
$925K
Georgetown College · Georgetown, KY
Davis-reid alumni gym project
$500K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- STEM education
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