Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH

The Austin E Knowlton Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$10K $25K $100K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
121
Repeat grantees
76
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactSHERRI L CALK · 5133812400
MaterialsANY FORM. ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT PROOF OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Eric V Lindberg
VICE PRESIDENT AND CIO
$631K
Robert a Pitcairn Jr
SECRETARY
$200K
John C Lindberg
PRESIDENT
$200K
Edward D Diller
TREASURER
$200K

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
607
Total grants awarded
$124.3M
Total amount
$205K
Average grant
$6.0M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$11.6M
46 grants
2023
$12.2M
43 grants
2022
$11.4M
54 grants
2021
$11.5M
53 grants
2020
$10.6M
61 grants
2019
$10.9M
55 grants
2018
$10.9M
70 grants
2017
$10.2M
54 grants
2016
$8.9M
44 grants
2015
$9.3M
54 grants
2014
$8.1M
37 grants
2013
$8.8M
36 grants

Top recipients

17 grants · OH · ≈ likely match
$22.7M
32 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$18.1M
27 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$14.4M
14 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$13.7M
7 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$8.5M
6 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$8.2M
10 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$4.7M
8 grants · KY · ✓ Exact match
$3.6M
Ronald Reagan Presidential Fdn & Institute
8 grants · CA
$3.4M
4 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$1.8M

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

Ohio State University Foundation
BMEC BUILDING
OH · TY 2024
$6.0M
The College of Wooster
LOWRY CENTER
OH · TY 2024
$1.0M
Denison University
CAREER EXPLORATION CENTER
OH · TY 2024
$1.0M
Ronald Reagan Presidential Fdn & Institute
PROGRAM SERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$925K
Georgetown College
DAVIS-REID ALUMNI GYM PROJECT
KY · TY 2024
$500K
Institute for Citizens and Scholars
PROGRAM SERVICES
NJ · TY 2024
$200K
Ronald Reagan Presidential Fdn & Institute
NATIONAL ECONOMIC FORUM
CA · TY 2024
$200K
The Alexander Hamilton Society
PROGRAM SERVICES
DC · TY 2024
$200K
Camping and Education Foundation
PROGRAM SERVICES
OH · TY 2024
$150K
Alliance for Higher Education in Prison
PROGRAM SERVICES
CO · TY 2024
$150K
The Cincinnati Ballet Company Inc
PROGRAM SERVICES
OH · TY 2024
$100K
Kenyon College
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
OH · TY 2024
$100K
Ten Thousand Villages
PROGRAM SERVICES
PA · TY 2024
$100K
Ohio Justice and Policy Center
PROGRAM SERVICES
OH · TY 2024
$100K
Augustana College
APEP PROGRAM
IL · TY 2024
$100K
Ohio State University Foundation
KNOWLTON SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
OH · TY 2024
$100K
University of Tx Southwestern Medical Center
PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL GRANT
TX · TY 2024
$60K
Cincinnati Mennonite Fellowship
PROGRAM SERVICES
OH · TY 2024
$50K
Most Valuable Kids of Greater Cincinnati
PROGRAM SERVICES
OH · TY 2024
$50K
Denison University
PROGRAM SERVICES
OH · TY 2024
$40K
Gillespie Cty Youth Livestock Show Assoc
PROGRAM SERVICES
TX · TY 2024
$35K
Ten Thousand Villages of Cincinnati
PROGRAM SERVICES
OH · TY 2024
$30K
The Good Samaritan Center
PROGRAM SERVICES
TX · TY 2024
$30K
Hill Country Community Needs Council
PROGRAM SERVICES
TX · TY 2024
$30K
National Association of Scholars Inc
PROGRAM SERVICES
NY · TY 2024
$25K
Mennonite Church USA
PROGRAM SERVICES
IN · TY 2024
$25K
Dan Beard Council Bsa
PROGRAM SERVICES
OH · TY 2024
$25K
Childhood Food Solutions
PROGRAM SERVICES
OH · TY 2024
$25K
Otterbein University
EQUINE SCIENCE PROGRAM
OH · TY 2024
$25K
Stepping Stones Inc
PROGRAM SERVICES
OH · TY 2024
$20K
Augustana College
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
IL · TY 2024
$20K
Mennonite Central Committee Us
PROGRAM SERVICES
PA · TY 2024
$20K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati
PROGRAM SERVICES
OH · TY 2024
$20K
Former Texas Rangers Foundation
PROGRAM SERVICES
TX · TY 2024
$15K
Frontiers of Flight Museum Inc
PROGRAM SERVICES
TX · TY 2024
$15K
Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue Inc
PROGRAM SERVICES
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Cincinnati Nature Center
PROGRAM SERVICES
OH · TY 2024
$10K
Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison Inc
PROGRAM SERVICES
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra
PROGRAM SERVICES
OH · TY 2024
$10K
Equiatude Foundation
PROGRAM SERVICES
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Luzerne Music Center Inc
PROGRAM SERVICES
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Ken Anderson Alliance
PROGRAM SERVICES
OH · TY 2024
$10K
Lighthouse Youth Services
PROGRAM SERVICES
OH · TY 2024
$5K
Ohio State University Foundation
AEK EXECUTIVE TERMINAL & AVIATION LEARNING CENTER
OH · TY 2024
$5K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati
PROGRAM SERVICES
OH · TY 2024
$5K
The Greater Cinti Television Ed Fdn
PROGRAM SERVICES
OH · TY 2024
$5K
Ohio State University Foundation
BMEC BUILDING
OH · TY 2023
$3.0M
Augustana College
PJL HEALTH CENTER
IL · TY 2023
$3.0M
Denison University
AEK CAREER CENTER
OH · TY 2023
$1.1M
The College of Wooster
LOWRY CENTER
OH · TY 2023
$1.0M

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