Grants paid in 2024
32 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Inner-City Muslim Action NetworkChicago, IL | General support | $1.0M |
| One Acre FundHighland Park, IL | General support | $750K |
| Northshore Hospitals FoundationEvanston, IL | General support | $560K |
| City Colleges of Chicago FoundationChicago, IL | General support | $500K |
| LA CASA NorteChicago, IL | Hope for homes day & non-congregate shelter project | $325K |
| Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL | Knight scholars fund | $250K |
| Maafa Redemption Project IncChicago, IL | General support | $200K |
| One Million DegreesChicago, IL | General support | $200K |
| The Cara ProgramChicago, IL | General support | $200K |
| Connections for the HomelessEvanston, IL | General support | $150K |
| Hope ChicagoChicago, IL | General support | $150K |
| Michael Reese Health TrustChicago, IL | General support | $150K |
| Nourishing HopeChicago, IL | General support | $150K |
| Greenlight Fund ChicagoBoston, MA | General support | $100K |
| AIDS Foundation of ChicagoChicago, IL | General support | $50K |
| Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL | Illinois chapter programs | $50K |
| The Lyte CollectiveChicago, IL | General support | $50K |
| Window to the World Communications (wttw)Chicago, IL | Support of firsthand: homeless | $50K |
| Junior Achievement of ChicagoChicago, IL | General support | $35K |
| By the Hand Club for KidsChicago, IL | General support | $30K |
| Civic Consulting AllianceChicago, IL | General support | $25K |
| Southside Center of HopeChicago, IL | General support | $25K |
| The Father Fred FoundationTraverse City, MI | General support | $15K |
| Food Bank of the Southern TierElmira, NY | General support | $10K |
| Hillside Food PantryEvanston, IL | General support | $10K |
| Madonna MissionNorthfield, IL | Support of educational services and resettlement programs for refugees | $10K |
| Second Baptist ChurchEvanston, IL | General support | $10K |
| Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL | Funds for the purchase of food for the needy | $5,300 |
| Oak Park River Forest Community FoundationOak Park, IL | General support | $5,000 |
| Philanthropy New YorkNew York, NY | General support | $3,350 |
| Family Matters ChicagoChicago, IL | General support | $1,500 |
| Redeeming Grace Food PantryChicago, IL | General support | $1,500 |
By state: Illinois 28 · Massachusetts 1 · Michigan 1 · New York 2
About this foundation
Knight Impact Partners is a private grantmaking foundation in Lake Forest, Illinois, administered in care of Rlk Partners LLC, tax-exempt since 2010. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Knight Impact Partners 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 Knight Impact Partners give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $5.1M across 32 grants, a median of $50K.
Where does Knight Impact Partners give?
Illinois (28 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), Michigan (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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