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Knights Foundation

Preselected recipients only Saint Paul, Minnesota · EIN 880613464

Knights Foundation is a private foundation in Saint Paul, Minnesota. In tax year 2023 it gave $12,106 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $1,750 and the largest $8,106. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

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 Knights Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Minnesota.

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota4$12,106

Grants paid in 2023

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Harding High School Athletics
Saint Paul, MN
To support Harding Athletic Programs$8,106
Ekfa
Saint Paul, MN
To support the Harding High School Football Program.$3,000
Individual
MN
To support student applicants for the John and Skip OConnell Scholarship for college purposes$500
Individual
MN
To support student applicants for the John and Skip OConnell Scholarship for college purposes.$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Knights Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Knights Foundation give?

$12,106 in tax year 2023, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $1,750.

Who runs Knights Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Tom Mauer (President), Shawn Shanley (Vice President), Andre Creighton (Secretary) and Brock Schwanke (Treasurer) among 8 officers and trustees.

What does Knights Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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