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The McKnight Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on providing support to nonprofits through a relationship-based, invitation-only engagement model. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $121K in grants to 53 grantees, but 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

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
Baltimore, MD
$185K
36%
NORTHWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION
Westbury, NY
$90K
17%

The American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
Milwaukee, WI
$15K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
34
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$1K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to McKnight Family Foundation?
No. McKnight Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does McKnight Family Foundation give?
McKnight Family Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Maryland, New York, and Nevada. 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 McKnight Family Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from McKnight Family Foundation fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does McKnight Family Foundation make each year?
In 2024, McKnight Family Foundation awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $121 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did McKnight Family Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, McKnight Family Foundation awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, NORTHWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION, and The American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to McKnight Family Foundation?
McKnight Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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