The New York State Capitol
Foundation Lookup

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-6068384

The Knapp Fund

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 36 grants and $238,500 paid in grants.

See which foundations fund work like yours Matching by cause, place and grant size

Tax year 2024 (period ending Aug 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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $238,500

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $4,567,660

  • Tax year 2023

    $245,000

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $4,345,478

  • Tax year 2022

    $285,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $3,979,489

  • Tax year 2021

    $297,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $4,032,899

  • Tax year 2020

    $255,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $3,541,569

  • Tax year 2019

    $247,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $3,599,660

  • Tax year 2018

    $247,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $3,851,373

Grants paid in 2024

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Hill SchoolPottstown, PA

    General

    $50,000
  2. Duke UniversityDurham, NC

    General

    $20,000
  3. Pine Crest SchoolBoca Raton, FL

    General

    $20,000
  4. Agawam CouncilAgawam, MA

    General

    $16,000
  5. St Elizabeth SchoolDenver, CO

    General

    $13,000
  6. Roswell Park Cancer InstituteBuffalo, NY

    General

    $11,500
  7. The Hord FoundationDanbury, CT

    General

    $10,000
  8. Kent SchoolKent, CT

    General

    $8,000
  9. Lake George AssociationLake George, NY

    General

    $8,000
  10. Miss Hall's School Annual FundPittsfield, MA

    General

    $8,000
  11. Aspen Center Environmental StudiesAspen, CO

    General

    $5,000
  12. Created GainesvilleGainesville, FL

    General

    $5,000
  13. Cystic Fibrosis FoundationBethesda, MD

    General

    $5,000
  14. Darrin Fresh Water InstituteBoltan Landing, NY

    General

    $5,000
  15. Ethel Walker School Annual FundSimsbury, CT

    General

    $5,000
  16. Keystone HouseNorwalk, CT

    General

    $5,000
  17. Touch A Heart FoundationBoca Raton, FL

    General

    $5,000
  18. Metro CaringDenver, CO

    General

    $4,000
  19. Wichita Collegiate SchoolWichita, KS

    General

    $4,000
  20. Morris Animal FoundationDenver, CO

    General

    $3,500
  21. Bridge of HopeExton, PA

    General

    $3,000
  22. National Ability CenterPark City, UT

    General

    $2,500
  23. Colorado Open LandsLakewood, CO

    General

    $2,000
  24. Crossroads Community ServicesDallas, TX

    General

    $2,000
  25. Ellie Burns FoundationLake Forest, IL

    General

    $2,000
  26. Lake George Land ConservancyBolton LNDG, NY

    General

    $2,000
  27. Nashoba Learning GroupBedford, MA

    General

    $2,000
  28. Planned ParenthoodNew York, NY

    General

    $2,000
  29. Project Hood CommunitiesChicago, IL

    General

    $2,000
  30. Silvermine Guild of ArtistsNew Canaan, CT

    General

    $2,000
  31. Broomfield STEMBroomfield, CO

    General

    $1,000
  32. High Line Canal ConservancyCentennial, CO

    General

    $1,000
  33. Holy Comforter Episcopal ChurchTallahassee, FL

    General

    $1,000
  34. Jack and Jill Children's CenterFt Lauderdale, FL

    General

    $1,000
  35. Norwalk Community CollegeNorwalk, CT

    General

    $1,000
  36. TLC Learning CenterBrooklyn, NY

    General

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education7 grants $96,00069% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $10,0007% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $9,0006% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid1 grant $5,0004% of the total
  5. Mental health1 grant $5,0004% of the total
  6. Environment2 grants $4,0003% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $11,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania2 grants $53,000
  2. Florida5 grants $32,000
  3. Connecticut6 grants $31,000
  4. Colorado7 grants $29,500
  5. New York6 grants $29,500
  6. Massachusetts3 grants $26,000
  7. North Carolina1 grant $20,000
  8. Maryland1 grant $5,000
  9. Illinois2 grants $4,000
  10. Kansas1 grant $4,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • George O Knapp IIIDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Hadley KnappDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Jared SproleDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • William D Bangs IIIDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Bart JohnstonVICE PRESIDE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Sara K MedranoPRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Carolin M NewlandSECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Jonathan SproleVP & TREASUR Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

More foundations

Similar foundations

Same main cause (education), giving between a quarter and four times this foundation’s where possible, nearby first.

  1. Al Bird Est University of Maine EtalNew York, NY 4 grants Preselected only $237,523 giving
  2. Imago Dei FoundationNew York, NY 2 grants Preselected only $240,000 giving
  3. Man US Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 5 grants Preselected only $240,000 giving
  4. The Charlene Y Wang Charitable TrustNew York, NY 21 grants Preselected only $235,850 giving
  5. The Stephen P Hanson Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 13 grants Preselected only $235,022 giving