Private foundation · Syosset, NY

Knott Family Foundation

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Typical grant size
$3K $15K $49K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
33
Repeat grantees
15
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

David M Knott Jr
CO-PRESIDENT TREAS AND DIRECTOR
Virginia C Knott
VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
Virginia K Leachman
CO-PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
Virginia Knott
TREASURER AND DIRECTOR
David M Knott
PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
12.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
186
Total grants awarded
$6.2M
Total amount
$33K
Average grant
$410K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$651K
27 grants
2023
$794K
16 grants
2022
$876K
15 grants
2021
$358K
13 grants
2020
$382K
18 grants
2019
$574K
14 grants
2018
$754K
12 grants
2017
$340K
11 grants
2016
$202K
10 grants
2015
$231K
6 grants
2014
$491K
25 grants
2013
$576K
19 grants

Top recipients

Cold Spring Harbor Lab
13 grants · NY
$984K
5 grants · NC · ≈ likely match
$893K
Nyame
7 grants · NY
$470K
Unc-arts & Sciences Foundation
1 grant · NC
$410K
Boy's and Girl's Harbor
4 grants · NY
$292K
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$226K
2 grants · NC · ≈ likely match
$222K
5 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$218K
Boys and Girls Harbor
1 grant · NY
$200K
2 grants · NH · ✓ Exact match
$175K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Oloisukut Conservancy Empowers Africa
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2024
$101K
Cold Spring Harbor Lab
ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH
NY · TY 2024
$100K
Scan-harbor
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2024
$51K
For Others Collective
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
TN · TY 2024
$50K
The Alfred E Smith Memorial Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Project Nyame Nsa
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSESGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2024
$50K
St John's of Lattingtown
ANNUAL GIVING
NY · TY 2024
$40K
Northwell Hospital at Glen Cove
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2024
$25K
Unc Arts & Sciences
THE ARTS & SCIENCE FOUNDATION
NC · TY 2024
$25K
Caron Treatment Center
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PA · TY 2024
$25K
Wine to Water - Boone Nc
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NC · TY 2024
$25K
Pennvet
CANCER IMAGING GIFT FUND
PA · TY 2024
$25K
The Pangolin Project Account
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC.
CA · TY 2024
$15K
National Geographic Society
REF JOANNE GONG AND AZU NWAYBOGU
DC · TY 2024
$10K
Read Ahead
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Cold Spring Harbor Lab
WOMEN'S PARTNERSHIP FOR SCIENCE LECTURE & LUNCHEON
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Arts and Science Foundation - Unc
IN HONOR OF CHANCELLOR GUSKIEWICZ
NC · TY 2024
$10K
National Geographic Society Co Advancement Office
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
DC · TY 2024
$5K
Yai - Katies Fan Club
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Beit Ruth Gala
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Taft Fund
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CT · TY 2024
$5K
Planting Fields Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2024
$5K
St John's of Lattingtown Fall Fair
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Friends of the Locust Valley Library
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2024
$500
Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FL · TY 2024
$500
Mill Neck Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2024
$500
Northshore Wildlife Sanctuary Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2024
$500
Unc Chapel Hill
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NC · TY 2023
$200K
Oloisukut Wild Partnership Ltd Via Empowers Africa
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2023
$100K
Scan-harbor
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2023
$100K
Cold Spring Harbor Lab
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2023
$100K
St Andrews School - William Speers Endowed Scholarship Fund
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
DE · TY 2023
$100K
Project Nyame Nsa
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSESGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2023
$50K
University of Pennsylvania- Penn Vet
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PA · TY 2023
$30K
Caron Treatment Centers
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PA · TY 2023
$25K
The Morgan Library & Museum
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2023
$24K
Ny Presbyterian
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2023
$20K
Alzheimer's Assoc - Imagine Benefit
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2023
$18K
Ducks Unlimited
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
TN · TY 2023
$10K
Crazy Horse Memorial
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SD · TY 2023
$5K
Beit Ruth
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Clubhouse International
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Yai - Katies Fan Club
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2023
$3K
Unc-arts & Sciences Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NC · TY 2022
$410K
Cold Spring Harbor Lab
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2022
$100K
St Andrews School
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
DE · TY 2022
$97K
Nyame
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSESGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2022
$50K
University of Pennsylvania- Pen Vet
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PA · TY 2022
$50K
Scan-harbor
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2022
$50K
Caron Treatment Centers
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PA · TY 2022
$25K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.