The Knobloch Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Knobloch Family Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $23.5 million in 77 grants; the typical grant was $175,727 and the largest $3.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$23.5 million
- Number of grants77
- Typical grant$175,727
- Largest grant$3.0 million
- Assets$207 million
- New grantees57%
Giving in 2024 was down from $26.1 million the year before.
57% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $26.1 million | 121 | $213 million |
| 2024 | $23.5 million | 77 | $207 million |
How to apply
The Knobloch 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.
What The Knobloch Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 15 states, the most to Virginia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 9 | $4.8 million |
| New York | 7 | $3.7 million |
| Georgia | 11 | $3.3 million |
| Montana | 6 | $2.8 million |
| Texas | 7 | $2.5 million |
| Wyoming | 25 | $2.5 million |
| Alabama | 1 | $1.4 million |
| California | 3 | $754,863 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $525,000 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $500,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nature Conservancy | General & Unrestricted | $3.0 million |
| Nature Conservancy | Fenvkvcekv Creek Preserve - Protecting and Restoring a critical climate resilient corridor | $1.4 million |
| The Nature Conservancy Georgia Chapter | Project: Satilla River Lumberjack Acquisition | $1.2 million |
| Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc | Riverforks Acquisition South Carolina fund | $1.0 million |
| American Friends of Canadian Nature Inc | McIntyre Ranch Conservation Easement Alberta, Canada | $885,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc | North Platte River Conservation Easement | $857,500 |
| Armand Bayou Nature Center Inc | Middle Armand Bayou Protection Project | $750,000 |
| Georgia Department of Natural Resources | Chattahoochee Fall Line Expansion Brown Springs, Little Pine Knot, and Taylor Tracts | $750,000 |
| Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc | South Carolina land protection project - Black River State park addition: Mingo creek tract | $722,228 |
| Prickly Pear Land Trust | Avalanche Conservation Easement | $700,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy of Texas | Grosse Ranch Conservation Easement | $670,000 |
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hole | General & Unrestricted | $600,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Wolfe McCoy Conservation easement fund | $525,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Expanding Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge fund | $508,512 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Schwab Charitable EKR Fund | $500,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc | Mule Creek land protection fund | $500,000 |
| Regents of the University of California at Berkele | Dr. Arthur Middleton's Beyond Yellowstone Program in Wyoming | $440,000 |
| Open Space Institute | Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge-Branson Tract | $437,000 |
| Land Trust Alliance Incorporated | Countering Threats to Private Land Conservation | $400,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Carla Knobloch Fund | $395,721 |
| Friends of Birdlife International Inc | Birds Canada - Stemming the loss of grasslands in Canada by supporting biodiverse production systems | $373,223 |
| Texas Water Trade | Enhancing Environmental Flows to the Texas Coast via voluntary water transactions | $360,503 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Allegheny Front Land Easements & Restoration/Stewardship endowments - stump conservation easement | $360,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory | Leveraging bird population and habitat threat data to strategically identify and target conservation delivery in grasslands | $310,015 |
| The Conservation Fund A Nonprofit Corporation | Conservation and expansion of panola state park, Georgia | $300,000 |
| Western Rivers Conservancy | Teton River Canyon Conservation - Badger Creek Acquisition | $300,000 |
| University of Wyoming Foundation | Wyoming Migration Initiative Challenge | $270,000 |
| Georgia Department of Natural Resources | Grizzard Tract - Black Rock Mountain Acquisition fund | $250,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Allegheny Front Land Easements & Restoration/Stewardship endowments - dominion tract | $250,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | TNC Wyoming Virtual Fence Pilot Project | $245,213 |
| The Institute for Bird Populations | Liberen los Datos! Creating a Data Portal for Avian demographic data from the MOSI program | $239,863 |
| The Wyldlife Fund | Targeted Fence Modifications in Crucial Ungulate Migratory habitats | $231,000 |
| University of Wyoming Foundation | 2024 Challenge to Fund the Wyoming Migration initiative | $220,000 |
| Georgia Department of Natural Resources | Dugdown MSW Tracts fund | $200,000 |
| The Atlanta Opera Inc | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | TNC Montana Virtual Fence Pilot Project | $192,225 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Southwest Montana Sagebrush Partnership: Birch Creek/Frying pan basin, buffalo creek, and lazy K Ranch wildlife-friendly fencing | $189,842 |
| Coastal Prairie Conservancy | Blackwell Ranch conservation easement | $185,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Georgia Chapter | Conasauga Shoal Restoration Tract General & Unrestricted | $175,727 |
| The Wyldlife Fund | Wildlife-Friendly Fence (WFF) Conversions in Baggs and platte valley mule deer migration corridors - chant ranches | $164,082 |
Officers and trustees
- Carla Knobloch
- Emily Knobloch
- Eleanor Ratchford
- Stevens Sharkey
Questions people ask
Does The Knobloch Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Knobloch Family Foundation give?
$23.5 million in tax year 2024, across 77 grants, with a typical grant of $175,727.
Who runs The Knobloch Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Carla Knobloch (Dir, VP), Emily Knobloch (Sec, Dir), Eleanor Ratchford (Treas, Dir) and Stevens Sharkey (Dir, Pres, Chair).
What does The Knobloch Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and community development.