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Knight Family Vision Inc

Preselected recipients only Naples, Florida · EIN 821834653

Knight Family Vision Inc is a private foundation in Naples, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $250,000 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $12,000 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $202,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$158,00017$2.4 million
2024$202,00018$2.8 million
2025$250,00017$3.3 million

How to apply

Knight Family Vision Inc 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 Knight Family Vision Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida7$130,000
District of Columbia2$37,000
Illinois4$35,000
Michigan2$30,000
Virginia2$18,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 17 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Fun Time Early Childhood Academy
Naples, FL
Preschool education and care for disadvantaged children.$25,000
Grace Place for Children Families
Naples, FL
Provide pathways out of poverty.$25,000
Pathways Early Education Center
Naples, FL
Early education and care for children in high poverty area.$25,000
Fostering Success
Naples, FL
Education and care of foster children.$25,000
For Love of Children
Washington, DC
Educational services for high risk children.$22,000
Bear Necessities Pediatric
Chicago, IL
Fulfill special requests of sick children$20,000
Boys and Girls Club of Holland
Holland, MI
After school programs for children.$20,000
Safe Shores
Washington, DC
Provides help for families affected by abuse.$15,000
MS Center of SW Fla Inc
Bonita Springs, FL
Improve quality of life for individuals suffering with MS.$12,000
Charity for Change
Naples, FL
Help at risk children face emotional social and educational issues.$12,000
Clothesline Arlington
Arlington, VA
Provide clothing to low income school age children.$12,000
Hope Packages
Holland, MI
Provides backpacks and essential items for children moved to foster care.$10,000
It Takes a Village
Chicago, IL
Build gyms in underprivileged communities.$9,000
Arlington Food Assistance Center
Arlington, VA
Food bank$6,000
Harry Chapin Food Bank
Naple, FL
Food bank$6,000
Nourishing Hope
Chicago, IL
Food bank.$3,000
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Chicago, IL
Food bank.$3,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Knight Family Vision Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Knight Family Vision Inc give?

$250,000 in tax year 2025, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $12,000.

Who runs Knight Family Vision Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Jeffrey Knight (President Treasurer Director), Ramona Knight (Vice President Secretary Director), Jennifer Alexis Kessler (Director) and Ashley Knight Anderson (Director).

What does Knight Family Vision Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and human services.

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