How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Renee Miller Knight
122 West Washington Avenue Suite, 530
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 244-3850
- Form and materials
- The foundation does not have a required form. A short letter of interest sent to the foundation's address or e-mail account is all that is required to initiate an informal discussion.
- Deadlines
- There are no submission deadlines
- Restrictions
- There are no limitations or restrictions on awards
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$148,150
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $2,981,662
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Tax year 2023
$210,000
- Grants listed
- 30
- Assets, end of year
- $3,094,936
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Tax year 2022
$101,500
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $3,536,529
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Tax year 2021
$132,000
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $3,849,462
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Tax year 2020
$126,500
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $3,936,682
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Land Stewardship ProjectMinneapolis, MN
General support
$25,000 -
Drama ClubNew York, NY
General support
$20,000 -
People Building Opportunity Through Grace and ActionMadison, WI
General support
$15,000 -
UW FoundationMadison, WI
General support
$13,000 -
BSP Free ClinicMadison, WI
General support
$10,000 -
Delores Mission FodmcLos Angeles, CA
General support
$10,000 -
Driftless Area Land ConservancyDodgeville, WI
General support
$10,000 -
Second Harvest Food BankMadison, WI
General support
$10,000 -
Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL
General support
$10,000 -
Midwest Environmental AdvocatesMadison, WI
General support
$10,000 -
World Food ProgramWashington, DC
General support
$5,150 -
Catholic Rural LifeSt Paul, MN
General support
$5,000 -
Organic EyeLa Farge, WI
General support
$5,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Environment2 grants $35,00037% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $20,00021% of the total
- Crime and legal aid2 grants $20,00021% of the total
- Youth development1 grant $15,00016% of the total
- Human services1 grant $5,1505% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Wisconsin7 grants $73,000
- Minnesota2 grants $30,000
- New York1 grant $20,000
- Alabama1 grant $10,000
- California1 grant $10,000
- District of Columbia1 grant $5,150
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Anastasia KnightDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $3,252
- James A Knight JrPRESIDENT Hours 20Pay $32,000
- Renee Miller KnightEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 20Pay $26,100
The return
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