Private foundation · EIN 43-6907987 · Cleveland, Ohio · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Knight Charitable Tr

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: 3 grants paid, $533K total, median $133K. 67% of grants stayed in Ohio.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
3
$533K
Median grant
$133K
Stays in OH
67%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$11M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bacone CollegeMuskogee, OKGeneral$266K
FIRST Baptist ChurchShaker Heights, OHGeneral$133K
Judson Retirement CommunityCleveland, OHGeneral$133K

By state: Oklahoma 1 · Ohio 2

About this foundation

Knight Charitable Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in Cleveland, Ohio, administered in care of Mark F Swary, tax-exempt since 2015. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Knight Charitable Tr 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 Charitable Tr give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $533K across 3 grants, a median of $133K.

Where does Knight Charitable Tr give?

Oklahoma (1 grants), Ohio (2 grants), per its latest filing.

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