The Knight Family Charitable Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
The Knight Family Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Ridgewood, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $580,500 in 22 grants; the typical grant was $21,250 and the largest $71,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$580,500
- Number of grants22
- Typical grant$21,250
- Largest grant$71,000
- Assets$13.7 million
- New grantees36%
Giving in 2025 was up from $530,000 the year before.
36% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $543,000 | 18 | $11.5 million |
| 2024 | $530,000 | 20 | $12.6 million |
| 2025 | $580,500 | 22 | $13.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Knight Family Charitable Foundation Hartman Winnicki C/O Debbie Janof, 74 Passaic St, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (201) 967-8040, djanof@hartmanwinnicki.com |
| What to submit | Available on organization's website |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Knight Family Charitable Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New Jersey.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 10 | $301,000 |
| New York | 10 | $227,500 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $50,000 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Table to Table | Support for table to table mission | $71,000 |
| Buehler Challenger & Science Center | Support for buehler challenger ctr | $50,000 |
| Circle of Care | Support for circle of care mission | $50,000 |
| Friends of Karen | To support friends of karen mission | $50,000 |
| Mend Meeting Essential Needs W/ Dignity | Support for mend on the move | $50,000 |
| City Meals on Wheels | Support for community meals | $45,000 |
| American Red Cross | Support for american red cross | $40,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House | Support for ronald mcdonald house | $25,000 |
| Pony Power Therapies Inc | To support pony power's mission | $25,000 |
| Share My Meals Inc | To support share my meals mission | $25,000 |
| Dumped & Stray Animal Rescue Inc | Support dumped stray animal rescue | $22,500 |
| Paws Crossed Animal Rescue | Support for paws crossed animal resc | $20,000 |
| St Luke Community Devopment Center | Support for st. Luke comm. Dev. | $17,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Mt Vernon | Support for boys&girls club mission | $15,000 |
| SPCA of Westchester | Support for spca of westchester | $15,000 |
| A Chance in Life Inc | Support for a chance in life mission | $15,000 |
| The Growing Stage | Support for the growing state missio | $10,000 |
| Project Sunshine | To support project sunshine mission | $10,000 |
| Roots and Wings Foundation | To support roots & wings mission | $10,000 |
| Safe Inc of Schenectady | To support safe inc's mission | $10,000 |
| Community Meals Inc | Support for community meals mission | $3,000 |
| Scholarship Foundation Hawl | To support scholaship foundation | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Rex M Knight
- Nancy B Knight
- Dariusz M Winnicki
- Greg Cooper
Questions people ask
Does The Knight Family Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Knight Family Charitable Foundation Inc give?
$580,500 in tax year 2025, across 22 grants, with a typical grant of $21,250.
Who runs The Knight Family Charitable Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Rex M Knight (Trustee), Nancy B Knight (Trustee), Dariusz M Winnicki (Trustee) and Greg Cooper (Trustee).
What does The Knight Family Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, food and hunger and animals.