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JK Knights Foundation

Preselected recipients only Boston, Massachusetts · EIN 823746102

JK Knights Foundation is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $55,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $30,000. 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 down from $270,019 the year before.

67% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$551,95019$48,207
2024$270,01915$34,655
2025$55,0003$2,171

How to apply

JK Knights 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 JK Knights Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida2$50,000
California1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
SWFL Children's Charities Inc
Fort Myers, FL
Unrestricted$30,000
Naples Children & Education Foundation
Naples, FL
Unrestricted$20,000
Meals on Wheels
San Francisco, CA
Unrestricted$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does JK Knights Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does JK Knights Foundation give?

$55,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs JK Knights Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists James N Bailey (Trustee) and Kelley Bailey (Trustee).

What does JK Knights Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and food and hunger.

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