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The Knott Family Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing support through invitation-only grants. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $651.4K across 47 grantees, emphasizing its selective engagement approach as it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY
Cold Spring Harbor, NY
$774.3K
12%
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
CHAPEL HILL, NC
$510K
8%
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
CHAPEL HILL, NC
$222K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
27
Median 1st year grant
$7.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$20K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to KNOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. KNOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does KNOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
KNOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are KNOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from KNOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $7,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does KNOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, KNOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $651 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did KNOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, KNOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL, and UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to KNOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION?
KNOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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