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John K & Elizabeth W Knorr Char Fdn

Preselected recipients only Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 237876318

John K & Elizabeth W Knorr Char Fdn is a private foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $212,000 in 19 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 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 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $198,200 the year before.

11% of its 2024 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$198,20019$4.3 million
2024$212,00019$4.6 million

How to apply

John K & Elizabeth W Knorr Char Fdn 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 John K & Elizabeth W Knorr Char Fdn funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania9$87,500
Louisiana4$70,000
Massachusetts2$30,000
New York3$14,500
New Jersey1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 19 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Greater New Orleans Foundation
New Orleans, LA
Payne family fund for$30,000
Upturn Arts
New Orleans, LA
Upturn arts scholarships$25,000
Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation inc
North Andover, MA
Giddy up and grow$25,000
Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church
Bryn Mawr, PA
Amwaj music$25,000
12 Plus
Philadelphia, PA
12 plus expansion$10,000
Dignity Housing
Philadelphia, PA
Empower home$10,000
Education Law Center - PA
Philadelphia, PA
General operating support$10,000
Joyful Noise Singers Inc
Morristown, NJ
General operating support$10,000
Lyric Fest
Philadelphia, PA
Season support for our$10,000
Morris Jeff Community School
New Orleans, LA
High school marching and$10,000
O Positive Festivals Inc
Kingston, NY
O positive art, music, and$10,000
Peace Drums USA Inc
Philadelphia, PA
General operating support$10,000
Singing City Inc
Philadelphia, PA
Winter concert and all day$7,500
Children's Advocacy Center of Suffolk County
Boston, MA
Staying safe online and irl$5,000
Ellis Marsalis Center for Music Inc
New Orleans, LA
Youth music education$5,000
Billion Oyster Project Inc
New York, NY
Scientific diving program$2,500
Partners for Sacred Places
Philadelphia, PA
Artcinia: music in your$2,500
The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Orchestra in the garden$2,500
SNARR Northeast
White Plains, NY
General operating support$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John K & Elizabeth W Knorr Char Fdn accept grant applications?

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

How much does John K & Elizabeth W Knorr Char Fdn give?

$212,000 in tax year 2024, across 19 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs John K & Elizabeth W Knorr Char Fdn?

Its 2024 filing lists The Glenmede Trust Company (Trustee), Elizabeth K Payne (Trustee), Jeffrey Brillhart (Trustee) and John Payne (Trustee) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does John K & Elizabeth W Knorr Char Fdn fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and youth programs.

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