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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 06-1489095

The David W Knapp Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Brooklyn, OH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 33 grants and $28,215 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $28,215

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $0
  • Tax year 2024

    $828,875

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $20,000
  • Tax year 2023

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $912,862
  • Tax year 2022

    $41,181

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $280,726
  • Tax year 2021

    $42,546

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $292,376
  • Tax year 2020

    $36,550

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $306,926

Grants paid in 2025

33 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Easton Mountain IncGreenwich, NY

    General operating

    $855
  2. Ferry Beach Park AssociationSaco, ME

    General operating

    $855
  3. Guilford FoundationGuilford, CT

    General operating

    $855
  4. Two State YMCA Incdba BecketchimneyBecket, MA

    General operating

    $855
  5. Unitarian Universalist Rowe Camp ConfRowe, MA

    General operating

    $855
  6. GLBTQ Advocates DefendersBoston, MA

    General operating

    $855
  7. Gay Lesbian Straight Education NetworkNew York, NY

    General operating

    $855
  8. Planned Parenthood Southern New EnglandNew Haven, CT

    General operating

    $855
  9. The Missionary Society of ConnFarmingham, MA

    General operating

    $855
  10. Connecticut Yankee Council Inc BSAMilford, CT

    General operating

    $855
  11. Central Connecticut Coast YMCA IncNew Haven, CT

    General operating

    $855
  12. Connecticut Public Broadcasting IncHartford, CT

    General operating

    $855
  13. Sacred Heart University Inc DBAFairfield, CT

    General operating

    $855
  14. ACLU FDN of Connecticut IncHartford, CT

    General operating

    $855
  15. Habitat for Humanity Greater New HavenNew Haven, CT

    General operating

    $855
  16. New Haven Gay and Lesbian Community CtrNew Haven, CT

    General operating

    $855
  17. GlaadNew York, NY

    General operating

    $855
  18. American Youth Hostels IncSilver Springs, MD

    General operating

    $855
  19. Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NY

    General operating

    $855
  20. Lambda Legal Defense and EducationNew York, NY

    General operating

    $855
  21. WNET 13New York, NY

    General operating

    $855
  22. Shining Hope for CommunitiesNew York, NY

    General operating

    $855
  23. Soulforce IncAbilene, TX

    General operating

    $855
  24. The Open and Affirming Coalition ofCleveland, OH

    General operating

    $855
  25. Central Asia InstituteBozeman, MT

    General operating

    $855
  26. Human Rights Campaign FoundationWashington, DC

    General operating

    $855
  27. National LGBTQ Task ForceWashington, DC

    General operating

    $855
  28. Southern Poverty Law Center IncMontgomery, AL

    General operating

    $855
  29. St Martin de Porres AcademyNew Haven, CT

    General operating

    $855
  30. National AIDS Memorial IncSan Francisco, CA

    General operating

    $855
  31. Point FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $855
  32. Heart StrongSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $855
  33. Pflag IncWashington, DC

    General operating

    $855

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $2,56527% of the total
  2. Civil rights2 grants $1,71018% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $1,71018% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $8559% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $8559% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $8559% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $8559% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Connecticut10 grants $8,550
  2. New York7 grants $5,985
  3. Massachusetts4 grants $3,420
  4. District of Columbia3 grants $2,565
  5. California2 grants $1,710
  6. Alabama1 grant $855
  7. Maryland1 grant $855
  8. Maine1 grant $855
  9. Montana1 grant $855
  10. Ohio1 grant $855

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • David W KnappCO-TRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • KeyBank N ACO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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