Private foundation · Vail, CO

The Knowlton Foundation

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Typical grant size
$400 – $1K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
63
Repeat grantees
25
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Nancy V Knowlton
PRES/TREASURER/SECRETARY
Claudia K Chike
DIRECTOR
Julie K Wham
DIRECTOR
David R Knowlton
DIRECTOR
Kimberly K Heymann
DIRECTOR
Scott B Knowlton
DIRECTOR
Richard L Knowlton
PRESIDENT/TREASURER

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
15.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
351
Total grants awarded
$2.2M
Total amount
$6K
Average grant
$501K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$153K
29 grants
2023
$211K
44 grants
2022
$161K
30 grants
2021
$147K
31 grants
2020
$135K
18 grants
2019
$81K
30 grants
2018
$564K
25 grants
2017
$115K
26 grants
2016
$215K
25 grants
2015
$116K
26 grants
2014
$125K
27 grants
2013
$187K
40 grants

Top recipients

6 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$520K
Horatio Alger Association
9 grants · VA
$275K
Austin Symphony Orchestra
4 grants · MN
$110K
11 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$110K
6 grants · MN · ≈ likely match
$106K
Vail Valley Medical Center
4 grants · CO
$104K
10 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$102K
5 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$100K
3 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$72K
6 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$65K

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

Austin Symphony Orchestra
CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL
MN · TY 2024
$50K
Eisenhower Medical Center Foundation
MEDICAL, SCIENTIFIC
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Mccallum Theatre
CULTURAL, COMMUNITY
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Alzheimer's Association - Houston Texas Walk
MEDICAL, COMMUNITY
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Bravo Vail
CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL
CO · TY 2024
$10K
Covenant House Texas
CHARITABLE, COMMUNITY
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Mayo Clinic for Medical Education and Research
SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATION
MN · TY 2024
$10K
Vail Valley Foundation Community Fund
COMMUNITY, CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2024
$6K
American Red Cross - Western Colorado
COMMUNITY, CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2024
$5K
Vail Health Foundation
MEDICAL, COMMUNITY
CO · TY 2024
$5K
Austin Area Foundation
COMMUNITY, CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Salvation Army
COMMUNITY, CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2024
$5K
The Living Desert
COMMUNITY, CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Celebration Ministries Inc - Desert Community Foundation
COMMUNITY, RELIGIOUS
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Denver Health Foundation
HEALTH, CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2024
$2K
Austin Public Schools
EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIP FUND
MN · TY 2024
$1K
Macular Degeneration Research
MEDICAL, SCIENTIFIC
MD · TY 2024
$1K
Boys & Girls Club of Coachella Valley
COMMUNITY, CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Pbs Rocky Mtn
COMMUNITY, CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2024
$800
United Way USA
COMMUNITY
VA · TY 2024
$500
Dav
COMMUNITY, CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2024
$500
East Angel Friends & Alumni Foundation
COMMUNITY, CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2024
$500
Planned Parenthood
MEDICAL
CO · TY 2024
$500
Special Olympics
COMMUNITY, CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2024
$500
Wounded Warriors Project
COMMUNITY, CHARITABLE
KS · TY 2024
$500
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
MEDICAL, SCIENTIFIC
TN · TY 2024
$500
Disabled American Veterans
COMMUNITY, CHARITABLE
OH · TY 2024
$300
Salesian Missions
COMMUNITY, CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$100
Pbs Southern California - Kcet
COMMUNITY, CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2024
$60
University of Colorado Foundation
EDUCATIONAL
CO · TY 2023
$50K
Denver Health Foundation
HEALTH, CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2023
$30K
Horatio Alger Association
COMMUNITY, CHARITABLE
VA · TY 2023
$21K
The Hormel Institute
COMMUNITY, EDUCATIONAL
MN · TY 2023
$11K
Eisenhower Medical Center Foundation
MEDICAL, SCIENTIFIC
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Alzheimer's Association - Houston Texas Walk
MEDICAL, COMMUNITY
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Covenant House Texas
CHARITABLE, COMMUNITY
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Mccallum Theatre
CULTURAL, COMMUNITY
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Planned Parenthood
MEDICAL
CO · TY 2023
$6K
American Red Cross-mile High Chapter
COMMUNITY, CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2023
$5K
Vail Valley Foundation Community Fund
COMMUNITY, CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2023
$5K
The Living Desert
COMMUNITY, CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Salvation Army
COMMUNITY, CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2023
$5K
Alzheimer's Association - Colorado Chapters
MEDICAL, COMMUNITY
CO · TY 2023
$5K
Celebration Ministries Inc - Desert Community Foundation
COMMUNITY, RELIGIOUS
CA · TY 2023
$2K
Clean City Coalition
CHARITABLE, COMMUNITY
CO · TY 2023
$2K
Austin Area Foundation
COMMUNITY, CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2023
$2K
Pbs Southern California - Kcet
COMMUNITY, CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2023
$2K
Us Olympic Committee
COMMUNITY, CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2023
$2K
Us Deputy Sheriff's Assn
COMMUNITY, CHARITABLE
KS · TY 2023
$2K
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
MEDICAL, SCIENTIFIC
TN · TY 2023
$1K

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