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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 41-2008608

Knox Foundation

A private foundation in Milwaukee, WI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 38 grants and $548,200 paid in grants.

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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
Ruby Pediangco
800 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 303-2847
Form and materials
Applications may be submitted in letter form outlining the request together with such supporting materials as the applicant desires.
Deadlines
November 1st
Restrictions
Makes grants to educational, cultural, youth, environmental education and community support organizations located in minnesota

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $548,200

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $8,469,864

  • Tax year 2023

    $503,500

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $8,132,188

  • Tax year 2022

    $463,500

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $7,731,136

  • Tax year 2021

    $534,136

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $7,977,974

  • Tax year 2020

    $413,500

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $7,194,435

Grants paid in 2024

38 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Planned ParenthoodSt Paul, MN

    General operating

    $150,000
  2. Community Foundation for NantucketNantucket, MA

    General operating

    $50,000
  3. St Paul Academy & Summit SchoolSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $50,000
  4. Maria Mitchell AssociationNantucket, MA

    General operating

    $50,000
  5. Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH

    General operating

    $35,000
  6. University of Minnesota Foundation (hheiMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $25,000
  7. National Gallery of ArtLandover, MD

    General operating

    $20,000
  8. Minneapolis Institute of ArtMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $11,700
  9. Moma PS1Long Is City, NY

    General operating

    $10,000
  10. Nantucket AtheneumNantucket, MA

    General operating

    $10,000
  11. People for the American Way FoundationWashington, DC

    General operating

    $10,000
  12. University of Pennsylvania School of DSGPhiladelphia, PA

    General operating

    $10,000
  13. Walker Art CenterMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $10,000
  14. Nantucket Historical AssociationNantucket, MA

    General operating

    $9,000
  15. Nantucket Yacht Club FoundationNantucket, MA

    General operating

    $5,000
  16. Compas IncSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $5,000
  17. Plymouth Congregational Church MPLSMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $5,000
  18. St Paul's Church in NantucketNantucket, MA

    General operating

    $5,000
  19. Nantucket Land CouncilNantucket, MA

    General operating

    $5,000
  20. Ordway Center for the Performing ArtsSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $5,000
  21. Woodcock MinnesotaDetroit Lakes, MN

    General operating

    $5,000
  22. The University of Chicago Booth SchoolChicago, IL

    General operating

    $5,000
  23. Northfield Mt Hermon SchoolGill, MA

    General operating

    $5,000
  24. Nantucket Cottage Hospital FoundationNantucket, MA

    General operating

    $5,000
  25. Sharing and Caring HandsMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $5,000
  26. The Family PartnershipMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $5,000
  27. NYC AudubonNew York, NY

    General operating

    $5,000
  28. SculpturecenterLong Is City, NY

    General operating

    $5,000
  29. Nantucket Conservation FoundationNantucket, MA

    General operating

    $5,000
  30. First Congregational Church of NantucketNantucket, MA

    General operating

    $5,000
  31. A Safe Place NantucketNantucket, MA

    General operating

    $2,500
  32. Common Bond CommunitiesSt Paul, MN

    General operating

    $2,500
  33. Housing NantucketNantucket, MA

    General operating

    $2,500
  34. Camp Sankaty Head Sankaty Head FoundatiSiasconset, MA

    General operating

    $2,500
  35. VocalessenceMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $2,500
  36. The Loppet FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $2,500
  37. Midway Contemporary ArtMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $1,500
  38. Wilderness InquiryBloomington, MN

    General operating

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $85,00033% of the total
  2. Arts and culture10 grants $79,70031% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $55,00022% of the total
  4. Environment3 grants $11,0004% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $10,0004% of the total
  6. Human services2 grants $10,0004% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $5,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota16 grants $286,700
  2. Massachusetts14 grants $161,500
  3. New Hampshire1 grant $35,000
  4. Maryland1 grant $20,000
  5. New York3 grants $20,000
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $10,000
  7. Pennsylvania1 grant $10,000
  8. Illinois1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Susanne Lilly HutchesonPRESIDENT/DIRECT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Zenas W HutchesonDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Ruby PediangcoSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0

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