Knox County Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2026
Total received
$4.3M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
49
Years covered
2020–2026
Who funds Knox County Foundation?
Knox County Foundation is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The Ariel Foundation ($2.1M), Mount Vernon Development Company Inc ($1.6M), Mount Vernon Nazarene University ($117K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to Knox County Foundation between 2020–2026.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ariel Foundation | $2,052,500 | 13 | 2020–2024 |
| Mount Vernon Development Company Inc | $1,599,681 | 2 | 2020 |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | $116,610 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Burgett Family Foundation | $105,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Richard & Arline Landers Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way of Knox County Ohio Inc | $67,500 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Park National Corporation Foundation | $50,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc | $40,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Lodge 140 | $32,778 | 1 | 2026 |
| Columbus Foundation | $30,000 | 2 | 2020 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $20,150 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Martin and Florence D Hafter Family Foundation | $15,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Morgan Family Foundation | $12,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Elizabeth Ring Mather | $10,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Robert and Esther Black Family Foundation | $8,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nisource Charitable Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ramser Arboretum | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2025) to $1.8M (2020). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $33K.
What grants has Knox County Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Lodge 140 | General Purpose | $32,778 |
| 2025 | Park National Corporation Foundation | SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Ramser Arboretum | CASH DONATION FOR SUMMER CAMPS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Ariel Foundation | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Richard & Arline Landers Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $100,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Knox County Ohio Inc | JOB FINDING ASSISTANCE; TRANSPORT/MED CENTRAL | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Park National Corporation Foundation | SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert and Esther Black Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Family Foundation | (MATCHING) MARY HENDRICKSON NEW DIRECTIONS FUND | $2,500 |
| 2023 | The Ariel Foundation | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of Knox County Ohio Inc | JOB FINDING ASSISTANCE; TRANSPORT/MED CENTRAL | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Ariel Foundation | WFM ST. VINCENT TUITION ASSIT FUND | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Ariel Foundation | KNOX COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Park National Corporation Foundation | SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Elizabeth Ring Mather | YOUTH PHILANTHROPY | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Family Foundation | (MATCHING) MARY HENDRICKSON NEW DIRECTIONS FUND | $2,500 |
| 2022 | The Ariel Foundation | KNOX COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The Ariel Foundation | COTC KNOXPROMISE FUND | $20,000 |
| 2022 | United Way of Knox County Ohio Inc | JOB FINDING ASSISTANCE; TRANSPORT/MED CENTRAL | $12,500 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,150 |
| 2022 | The Ariel Foundation | ST. VINCENT TUITION ASSIST FUND | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Park National Corporation Foundation | SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Elizabeth Ring Mather | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Martin and Florence D Hafter Family Foundation | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Nisource Charitable Foundation | CORPORATE DONATION | $3,000 |
| 2022 | Morgan Family Foundation | (MATCHING) MARY HENDRICKSON NEW DIRECTIONS FUND | $2,500 |
| 2022 | The Ariel Foundation | LOCAL BOARD DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE | $2,500 |
| 2021 | The Ariel Foundation | MOUNT VERNON ARTS CONSORTIUM START-UP | $325,000 |
| 2021 | Mount Vernon Nazarene University | ESTABLISHMENT OF ENDOWMENT FOR MAINTENANCE OF UNIVERSITY PROPERTY | $116,610 |
Showing 30 most recent of 49 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Knox County Foundation?
Knox County Foundation is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The Ariel Foundation ($2.1M), Mount Vernon Development Company Inc ($1.6M), Mount Vernon Nazarene University ($117K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to Knox County Foundation between 2020–2026.
Who is Knox County Foundation's largest funder?
The Ariel Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Knox County Foundation, with $2.1M across 13 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Knox County Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to Knox County Foundation across 49 grants from 18 funders between 2020–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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