KNOWLES FAMILY FOUNDATION
LA JOLLA, CA, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
73-1701843
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
LA JOLLA, CA, US
•
501(c)(3)
•
EIN
73-1701843
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•
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Knowles Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing funding by invitation only. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $280.1K across 13 grantees and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST INC
KETCHUM, ID
$200.5K
19%

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
REDWOOD CITY, CA
$104.8K
10%

SPUR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
Ketchum, ID
$101.6K
9%
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Total No. of Grants
7
Median 1st year grant
$9.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$27.6K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to KNOWLES FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. KNOWLES FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does KNOWLES FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
KNOWLES FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Idaho, California, and New York. 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 KNOWLES FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from KNOWLES FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $9,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does KNOWLES FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, KNOWLES FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 7 grants, totaling nearly $280 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did KNOWLES FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, KNOWLES FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST INC, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY, and SPUR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to KNOWLES FAMILY FOUNDATION?
KNOWLES FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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