Private foundation · EIN 26-2077849 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Alice F & Cortland J Knipe Charitable Tr 231791

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: 18 grants paid, $1.1M total, median $38K. 44% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
18
$1.1M
Median grant
$38K
Stays in NY
44%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$16M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
City HarvestNew York, NYGeneral support$150K
Breakthrough T1dNew York, NYGeneral support grant$150K
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYGeneral support$100K
Indian River Land TrustVero Beach, FLGeneral support$100K
UsoWashington, DCGeneral support$100K
Friends of Jack FoundationMattapoisett, MAGeneral support$100K
Africa Foundation (USA)Friday Harbor, WAGeneral support$65K
Hope Rural SchoolIndiantown, FLGeneral support$50K
St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, TNGeneral support$50K
Veterans Council of Indian River CountyVero Beach, FLGeneral support$25K
Pet Resq IncTenafly, NJGeneral support$25K
Disabled American VeteransLynbrook, NYGeneral support$25K
Riverside TheatreVero Beach, FLGeneral support$25K
Remember Me Rescue NyHuntington, NYGeneral support$25K
Haitian Educational InitiativesFairfield, CTGeneral support$20K
Theatrical Arts at ForestburghForestburgh, NYGeneral support$20K
Careers Support Solutions IncCarmel Hamlet, NYGeneral support$15K
Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue CenterHampton Bays, NYGeneral support$10K

By state: New York 8 · Florida 4 · District of Columbia 1 · Massachusetts 1 · Washington 1 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

Alice F & Cortland J Knipe Charitable Tr 231791 is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Deutsche Bank Trust Co Na Trustee, tax-exempt since 2008. 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 Alice F & Cortland J Knipe Charitable Tr 231791 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 Alice F & Cortland J Knipe Charitable Tr 231791 give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.1M across 18 grants, a median of $38K.

Where does Alice F & Cortland J Knipe Charitable Tr 231791 give?

New York (8 grants), Florida (4 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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