The Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, with flags on its roof

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 31-1044475

The Austin E Knowlton Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Cincinnati, OH. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 46 grants and $11.6 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Sherri L Calk
312 Walnut Street Suite 3130
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 381-2400
[email protected]
Form and materials
Any form. Organization is required to submit proof of tax-exempt status
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $11,575,000

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $266,549,523
  • Tax year 2023

    $12,204,256

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $237,444,476
  • Tax year 2022

    $11,420,000

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $215,831,198
  • Tax year 2021

    $11,460,000

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $257,901,877
  • Tax year 2020

    $10,640,000

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $225,698,470
  • Tax year 2019

    $10,880,000

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $208,279,580
  • Tax year 2018

    $10,918,000

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $185,729,913

Grants paid in 2024

46 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ohio State University FoundationColumbus, OH

    Bmec building

    $6,000,000
  2. Denison UniversityGranville, OH

    Career exploration center

    $1,000,000
  3. The College of WoosterWooster, OH

    Lowry center

    $1,000,000
  4. Ronald Reagan Presidential FDN & InstituteSimi Valley, CA

    Program services

    $925,000
  5. Georgetown CollegeGeorgetown, KY

    Davis-reid alumni gym project

    $500,000
  6. Institute for Citizens and ScholarsPrinceton, NJ

    Program services

    $200,000
  7. Ronald Reagan Presidential FDN & InstituteSimi Valley, CA

    National economic forum

    $200,000
  8. The Alexander Hamilton SocietyWashington, DC

    Program services

    $200,000
  9. Alliance for Higher Education in PrisonDenver, CO

    Program services

    $150,000
  10. Camping and Education FoundationCincinnati, OH

    Program services

    $150,000
  11. Augustana CollegeRock Island, IL

    Apep program

    $100,000
  12. Kenyon CollegeGambier, OH

    Scholarship fund

    $100,000
  13. Ohio Justice and Policy CenterCincinnati, OH

    Program services

    $100,000
  14. Ohio State University FoundationColumbus, OH

    Knowlton school of architecture

    $100,000
  15. Ten Thousand VillagesEphrata, PA

    Program services

    $100,000
  16. The Cincinnati Ballet Company IncCincinnati, OH

    Program services

    $100,000
  17. University of TX Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX

    Public educational grant

    $60,000
  18. Cincinnati Mennonite FellowshipCincinnati, OH

    Program services

    $50,000
  19. Most Valuable Kids of Greater CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Program services

    $50,000
  20. Denison UniversityGranville, OH

    Program services

    $40,000
  21. Gillespie Cty Youth Livestock Show AssocFredericksburg, TX

    Program services

    $35,000
  22. Hill Country Community Needs CouncilFredericksbrg, TX

    Program services

    $30,000
  23. Ten Thousand Villages of CincinnatiCincinatti, OH

    Program services

    $30,000
  24. The Good Samaritan CenterFredericksburg, TX

    Program services

    $30,000
  25. Childhood Food SolutionsCincinnati, OH

    Program services

    $25,000
  26. Dan Beard Council BSACincinnati, OH

    Program services

    $25,000
  27. Mennonite Church USAElkhart, IN

    Program services

    $25,000
  28. National Association of Scholars IncNew York, NY

    Program services

    $25,000
  29. Otterbein UniversityWesterville, OH

    Equine science program

    $25,000
  30. Augustana CollegeRock Island, IL

    Scholarship fund

    $20,000
  31. Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Program services

    $20,000
  32. Mennonite Central Committee USAkron, PA

    Program services

    $20,000
  33. Stepping Stones IncCincinnati, OH

    Program services

    $20,000
  34. Former Texas Rangers FoundationFredericksbrg, TX

    Program services

    $15,000
  35. Frontiers of Flight Museum IncDallas, TX

    Program services

    $15,000
  36. Cincinnati Chamber OrchestraCincinnati, OH

    Program services

    $10,000
  37. Cincinnati Nature CenterMilford, OH

    Program services

    $10,000
  38. Equiatude FoundationFredericksburg, TX

    Program services

    $10,000
  39. Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison IncOssining, NY

    Program services

    $10,000
  40. Ken Anderson AllianceCincinnati, OH

    Program services

    $10,000
  41. Luzerne Music Center IncLake Luzerne, NY

    Program services

    $10,000
  42. Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue IncMiles, TX

    Program services

    $10,000
  43. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Program services

    $5,000
  44. Lighthouse Youth ServicesCincinnati, OH

    Program services

    $5,000
  45. Ohio State University FoundationColumbus, OH

    Aek executive terminal & aviation learning center

    $5,000
  46. The Greater Cinti Television Ed FDNCincinnati, OH

    Program services

    $5,000

Approved for future payment

7 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Denison UniversityGranville, OH

    Career exploration center

    $10,000,000
  2. Ohio State University FoundationColumbus, OH

    Bmec building

    $5,500,000
  3. Ronald Reagan Presidential FDN & InstituteSimi Valley, CA

    Program services

    $1,450,000
  4. Augustana CollegeRock Island, IL

    Apep program

    $800,000
  5. Georgetown CollegeGeorgetown, KY

    Davis-reid alumni gym project

    $500,000
  6. Muskingum UniversityNew Concord, OH

    John and annie glenn fellows program

    $250,000
  7. University of TX Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX

    Public educational grant

    $90,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education11 grants $8,890,00091% of the total
  2. International aid1 grant $200,0002% of the total
  3. Human services5 grants $165,0002% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid1 grant $150,0002% of the total
  5. Arts and culture3 grants $125,0001% of the total
  6. Civil rights1 grant $100,0001% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $95,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio24 grants $8,885,000
  2. California2 grants $1,125,000
  3. Kentucky1 grant $500,000
  4. Texas8 grants $205,000
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $200,000
  6. New Jersey1 grant $200,000
  7. Colorado1 grant $150,000
  8. Illinois2 grants $120,000
  9. Pennsylvania2 grants $120,000
  10. New York3 grants $45,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • John C LindbergPRESIDENT Hours 15Pay $200,000
  • Eric V LindbergVICE PRESIDENT AND CIO Hours 25Pay $631,297
  • Robert A Pitcairn JrSECRETARY Hours 25Pay $200,000
  • Edward D DillerTREASURER Hours 12Pay $200,000

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. Turner Farm Foundation IncCincinnati, OH 4 grants Preselected only $3,775,017 giving
  2. Walt & Teri Bettinger FoundationBath, OH 10 grants Preselected only $11,205,729 giving
  3. Osteopathic Heritage FoundationDublin, OH 65 grants Preselected only $11,979,827 giving
  4. Wilson Sheehan FoundationSpringfield, OH 79 grants Accepts applications $10,706,306 giving
  5. The Lozick Family FoundationPepper Pike, OH 334 grants Preselected only $14,974,116 giving