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The James and Barbara Knuppe Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Castro Valley, California · EIN 261614488

The James and Barbara Knuppe Family Foundation is a private foundation in Castro Valley, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $424,590 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $24,000 and the largest $180,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $533,435 the year before.

23% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$533,43520$0
2024$424,59013$0

How to apply

The James and Barbara Knuppe Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The James and Barbara Knuppe Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to California. It also paid $12,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
California8$364,390
Florida1$30,000
Alabama1$12,000
Colorado1$5,000
New York1$1,200

Grants paid in 2024

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Sequoyah Counseling
Castro Valley, CA
Provided support for family counselling program$180,000
Pastor Willie Roland People of Chri
Tracy, CA
Provide support for ministry$42,000
Flow Loves You Foundation
Soquel, CA
Support school activities$36,000
Pastor Joshua Akali
Castro Valley, CA
Provide support for ministry$36,000
Cru
Orlando, FL
Provide support for ministry$30,000
Knuppe Molecular Urology Lab UCSF
San Francisco, CA
Provide support for medical research lab$24,000
Uc Regents UCSF Medical Center
San Francisco, CA
Provide funds for medical research$24,000
California Baptist College
Riverside, CA
Provide support for college professors$18,000
Campus Outreach
Birmingham, AL
Provide support for ministry$12,000
Elim Evangelistic ChurchProvide support for ministry$12,000
Lets Go Fishing
Littleton, CO
Support the nonprofit ministry$5,000
Enduring Freedom Foundation
Carmel, CA
Support for veterans$4,390
Girls Town Jerusalem
Brooklyn, NY
Provide support for program$1,200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The James and Barbara Knuppe Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The James and Barbara Knuppe Family Foundation give?

$424,590 in tax year 2024, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $24,000.

Who runs The James and Barbara Knuppe Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists H James Knuppe (President) and Barbara Knuppe (Secretary & CFO).

What does The James and Barbara Knuppe Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and health.

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