Private foundation · EIN 13-6068384 · New York, New York

Knapp Fund

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 36 grants paid, $239K total, median $4,000. 17% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
36
$239K
Median grant
$4,000
Stays in NY
17%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.6M

Grants paid in 2024

36 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Hill SchoolPottstown, PAGeneral$50K
Duke UniversityDurham, NCGeneral$20K
Pine Crest SchoolBoca Raton, FLGeneral$20K
Agawam CouncilAgawam, MAGeneral$16K
St Elizabeth SchoolDenver, COGeneral$13K
Roswell Park Cancer InstituteBuffalo, NYGeneral$12K
The Hord FoundationDanbury, CTGeneral$10K
Kent SchoolKent, CTGeneral$8,000
Lake George AssociationLake George, NYGeneral$8,000
Miss Hall's School Annual FundPittsfield, MAGeneral$8,000
Aspen Center Environmental StudiesAspen, COGeneral$5,000
Created GainesvilleGainsville, FLGeneral$5,000
Cystic Fibrosis FoundationBethesda, MDGeneral$5,000
Darrin Fresh Water InstituteBoltan Landing, NYGeneral$5,000
Ethel Walker School Annual FundSimsbury, CTGeneral$5,000
Keystone HouseNorwalk, CTGeneral$5,000
Touch a Heart FoundationBoca Raton, FLGeneral$5,000
Metro CaringDenver, COGeneral$4,000
Wichita Collegiate SchoolWichita, KSGeneral$4,000
Morris Animal FoundationDenver, COGeneral$3,500
Bridge of HopeMalvern, PAGeneral$3,000
National Ability CenterPark City, UTGeneral$2,500
Colorado Open LandsLakewood, COGeneral$2,000
Crossroads Community ServicesDallas, TXGeneral$2,000
Ellie Burns FoundationLake Forest, ILGeneral$2,000
Lake George Land ConservancyBolton Landing, NYGeneral$2,000
Nashoba Learning GroupBedford, MAGeneral$2,000
Planned ParenthoodNew York, NYGeneral$2,000
Project Hood CommunitiesChicago, ILGeneral$2,000
Silvermine Guild of ArtistsNew Canaan, CTGeneral$2,000
Broomfield STEMBroomfield, COGeneral$1,000
High Line Canal ConservancyCentennial, COGeneral$1,000
Holy Comforter Episcopal ChurchTallahassee, FLGeneral$1,000
Jack and Jill Children's CenterFort Lauderdale, FLGeneral$1,000
Norwalk Community CollegeNorwalk, CTGeneral$1,000
Tlc Learning CenterBrooklyn, NYGeneral$1,000

By state: Pennsylvania 2 · Florida 5 · Connecticut 6 · Colorado 7 · New York 6 · Massachusetts 3

About this foundation

Knapp Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of James C Edwards & Co Inc, tax-exempt since 1939. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Knapp Fund accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Knapp Fund give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $239K across 36 grants, a median of $4,000.

Where does Knapp Fund give?

Pennsylvania (2 grants), Florida (5 grants), Connecticut (6 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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