Knox College
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2026
Total received
$15.1M
Foundation funders
86
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2026
Who funds Knox College?
Knox College is funded by 86 grantmakers, led by The Whitcomb Family Foundation Inc ($3.1M), Bright Trust FBO Knox College ($3.0M), Paul K Richter Memorial Fund ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.1M in grants to Knox College between 2021–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $304K (2026) to $4.7M (2025). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $304K.
What grants has Knox College received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Knight Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $54,000 |
| 2025 | The Whitcomb Family Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $1,750,000 |
| 2025 | Paul K Richter Memorial Fund | RICHTER AWARDS | $661,000 |
| 2025 | The Whitcomb Family Foundation Inc | Knox annual scholarship fund | $500,000 |
| 2025 | The Whitcomb Family Foundation Inc | Career Center Trek program | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Kohler Trust for the Arts and Education | KOHLER ENDOWED SCHOLARSHOP FUND AND ENDOWMENT OF FACULTY ENRICHMENT. | $259,500 |
| 2025 | The Whitcomb Family Foundation Inc | Phi Gamma Delta House renovation project | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Toriumi Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Revada Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Sudbury Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $82,268 |
| 2025 | Knight Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $80,000 |
| 2025 | Kathryn a Knappenberger Charitable Remainder | TO BENEFIT THE MUSIC | $48,939 |
| 2025 | Galesburg Community Foundation | ARTS & CULTURE | $44,500 |
| 2025 | The Dick Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation | FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Cassidy Elizabeth Tuw | GENERAL OPERATING | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Anonymous Trust | SCHOLARSHIP FOR S R HUNTER | $26,633 |
| 2025 | Associated Colleges of Illinois Inc | Educational Activities | $25,762 |
| 2025 | The Jerome Mirza Foundation | SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT | $22,004 |
| 2025 | Michael F Tweedle and Christine a | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Frankenburger Jane B Char REM Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $12,667 |
| 2025 | Folds of Honor Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Revada Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE SIGMA NU NEW RESIDENCE FUND | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Illinois Humanities Council Inc | ENVISIONING JUSTICE GRANT | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $6,548 |
| 2025 | The Woods Foundation | EDUCATION | $6,148 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Knox College?
Knox College is funded by 86 grantmakers, led by The Whitcomb Family Foundation Inc ($3.1M), Bright Trust FBO Knox College ($3.0M), Paul K Richter Memorial Fund ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.1M in grants to Knox College between 2021–2026.
Who is Knox College's largest funder?
The Whitcomb Family Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Knox College, with $3.1M across 7 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has Knox College received?
IRS 990 filings record $15.1M in grants to Knox College across 200 grants from 86 funders between 2021–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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