Knox College

Galesburg, IL ·EIN 37-0673513 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$11.7M received 85 funders 200 grants · 2021–2025

Who funds Knox College?

Knox College is funded by 85 grantmakers, led by Bright Trust Fbo Knox College ($3.0M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.4M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.7M in grants to Knox College between 2021–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Bright Trust Fbo Knox College$3,037,49842021–2024
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation$1,384,00032021–2022
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$1,058,60942021–2024
Paul K Richter Memorial Fund$960,00042021–2024
Kohler Trust for the Arts and Education$834,50052021–2025
Knight Family Foundation$455,00042021–2025
Sherman Fairchild Foundation Inc$375,00032021–2023
Revada Foundation$300,00042021–2024
The Kilts Family Foundation$237,50032022–2024
Sudbury Charitable Trust$225,26842021–2024
Secunda Family Foundation Inc$225,00032021–2023
Columbus Foundation$210,75042021–2024
The Whitcomb Family Foundation Inc$200,00082021–2024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$200,00012021
Kathryn a Knappenberger Charitable Remainder$155,30842021–2024
Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation$150,00052021–2025
Cassidy Elizabeth Tuw$128,50042021–2024
Associated Colleges of Illinois Inc$115,76252021–2025
The Dick Family Foundation$103,00042021–2024
Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund$86,66742021–2024
Associated Colleges of the Midwest$85,51112021
National Philanthropic Trust$75,00042021–2024
The Jerome Mirza Foundation$73,00132022–2024
The San Francisco Foundation$62,66632022–2024
American Council of Learned Societies$60,00012023

Showing top 25 of 85 funders by total given.

What grants has Knox College received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Kohler Trust for the Arts and EducationKOHLER ENDOWED SCHOLARSHOP FUND AND ENDOWMENT OF FACULTY ENRICHMENT.$259,500
2025Knight Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$80,000
2025Ellen Browning Scripps FoundationFUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE$30,000
2025Associated Colleges of Illinois IncEducational Activities$25,762
2025The Pokagon Fund IncJAYDEN MCNABB 2024-2025$3,000
2025The Pokagon Fund IncJAYDEN MCNABB 2024-2025$3,000
2025John & Florence Lawrence Foundation IncGENERAL PURPOSES$1,000
2024Bright Trust Fbo Knox CollegeGENERAL OPERATING$682,627
2024Kohler Trust for the Arts and EducationKOHLER ENDOWED SCHOLARSHOP FUND AND ENDOWMENT OF FACULTY ENRICHMENT.$375,000
2024Paul K Richter Memorial FundRICHTER AWARDS$300,000
2024Revada FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$100,000
2024Sudbury Charitable TrustGENERAL SUPPORT$74,248
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$72,759
2024Freewill Impact FundGENERAL SUPPORT$58,626
2024Kathryn a Knappenberger Charitable RemainderTO BENEFIT THE MUSIC$41,584
2024Columbus FoundationEDUCATION$41,000
2024Cassidy Elizabeth TuwGENERAL OPERATING$35,000
2024Ellen Browning Scripps FoundationFUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE$30,000
2024The Whitcomb Family Foundation IncGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
2024Afc Public FoundationDESIGNATED SUPPORT FOR UPDATES TO THE SHARVEY G. UMBECK SCIENCE-MATH CENTER (SMC RENOVATION)$25,000
2024Community Foundation of the Ozarks IncSPECIFIC PROGRAM$25,000
2024The Whitcomb Family Foundation IncGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
2024The Dick Family FoundationGENERAL FUND$23,000
2024The Jerome Mirza FoundationSUPPORT OF OPERATIONS$22,667
2024Associated Colleges of Illinois IncEducational Activities$22,500
2024The San Francisco FoundationFOR SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT, AS SPECIFIED.$21,595
2024Ernest Wentcher Educational FundEDUCATION$20,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustHUMAN SERVICES$16,000
2024Frankenburger Jane B Char Rem TrGENERAL OPERATING$12,667
2024The Kilts Family FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$12,500

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Knox College?

Knox College is funded by 85 grantmakers, led by Bright Trust Fbo Knox College ($3.0M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.4M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.7M in grants to Knox College between 2021–2025.

Who is Knox College's largest funder?

Bright Trust Fbo Knox College is the largest recorded funder of Knox College, with $3.0M across 4 grants (2021–2024).

How much grant funding has Knox College received?

IRS 990 filings record $11.7M in grants to Knox College across 200 grants from 85 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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