The Florida State Capitol
Foundation Lookup

Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 81-0797771

William S Knight Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Naples, FL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 29 grants and $2.2 million paid in grants.

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

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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Gary Grabowski
3630 Grand Cypress Dr
Naples, FL 34119
ggrabgggcpa.net
Form and materials
One-page letter email describing purpose and request for application.
Deadlines
Quarterly meeting dates to be determined
Restrictions
Favor to K-12 education promoting classical traditional values.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $2,214,240

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $42,574,835

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,404,465

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $38,960,775

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,127,991

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $35,787,578

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,594,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $31,606,329

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,519,900

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $38,990,296

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,503,901

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $35,094,957

Grants paid in 2025

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Lake Country Classical AcademyOconomowoc, WI

    One campus project

    $500,000
  2. Benedictine CollegeAtchison, KS

    Assembly room construction

    $500,000
  3. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Graduate school of classical ed. Endow.

    $112,000
  4. Veritas Classical AcademyChippewa FLS, WI

    Building capital campaign

    $110,000
  5. Benedictine CollegeAtchison, KS

    Summer teachers institute

    $82,740
  6. Rock County Christian SchoolBeloit, WI

    Entrepreneurial education

    $75,500
  7. Young America's FoundationReston, VA

    Student conferences

    $75,000
  8. Cincinnati Classical AcademyReading, OH

    Raise the torch campaign-capital

    $75,000
  9. Prager USherman Oaks, CA

    PRAGER u IN SCHOOLS PROJECT

    $70,000
  10. Belmont Abbey CollegeBelmont, NC

    Masters classical ed. Program startup

    $60,000
  11. Kelch Aviation MuseumBrodhead, WI

    Challenge match-operations

    $50,000
  12. Real Clear FoundationNorthbrook, IL

    Research/publication issues in educational freedom

    $50,000
  13. Turning Point USAIndianapolis, IN

    Leadership summit training program

    $50,000
  14. Institue for Reforming GovernmentDelafield, WI

    Policy research re education

    $50,000
  15. Kelch Aviation MuseumBrodhead, WI

    Challenge match-operations

    $50,000
  16. Newman Cath Classical Schl-Holy Name SchoolWausau, WI

    Curriculum development, teacher formation, etc.

    $45,000
  17. Badger InstituteMilwaukee, WI

    RESEARCH/jOURNALISM-EDUCATION REFORM

    $40,000
  18. St Pius X Catholic SchoolLombard, IL

    Training-classical liberal education

    $36,000
  19. VMTS - Kite & Key MediaBrooklyn, NY

    Educational video production

    $30,000
  20. Heritage FoundationWashington, DC

    School choice research and advocacy-school choice

    $25,000
  21. Leadership InstituteArlington, VA

    School board leaders program

    $25,000
  22. Wisconsin Institute for Law and LibertyMilwaukee, WI

    Restoring american education project

    $25,000
  23. The Fund for American StudiesWashington, DC

    Economics for leaders program

    $20,000
  24. Badger InstituteMilwaukee, WI

    Research/journalism-education reform

    $20,000
  25. Network of Enlightened WomenWashington, DC

    General support

    $10,000
  26. Institute for Humane StudiesArlington, VA

    Support classical liberal ed.

    $10,000
  27. Heritage FoundationWashington, DC

    School choice research and advocacy-school choice

    $10,000
  28. Junior Achievement of Wisconsin South Central RegMonona, WI

    Rock cnty christian SCHL programing

    $5,000
  29. Ozaukee Christian SchoolWest Bend, WI

    Building purchase assistance

    $3,000

Approved for future payment

6 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Benedictine CollegeAtchison, KS

    Assembly room construction

    $2,500,000
  2. Kelch Aviation MuseumBrodhead, WI

    Challenge match-operations

    $150,000
  3. Rock County Christian SchoolBeloit, WI

    Entrepreneurial education

    $146,000
  4. Trinitas Classical AcademyHayward, WI

    School build-up, operations and student aid

    $50,000
  5. Junior Achievement of Wisconsin South Central RegMonona, WI

    Rock cnty christian SCHL programing

    $14,000
  6. Our Lady of Assumption SchoolBeloit, WI

    Security upgrade

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education9 grants $1,492,74091% of the total
  2. Public affairs5 grants $120,0007% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid1 grant $25,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wisconsin12 grants $973,500
  2. Kansas2 grants $582,740
  3. Michigan1 grant $112,000
  4. Virginia3 grants $110,000
  5. Illinois2 grants $86,000
  6. Ohio1 grant $75,000
  7. California1 grant $70,000
  8. District of Columbia4 grants $65,000
  9. North Carolina1 grant $60,000
  10. Arizona1 grant $50,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Jennifer K RauscherDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $7,000
  • Thomas L BrownVICE PRES. Hours 1Pay $7,000
  • GARY G GRABOWSKI Also see attachmenSCRETARY /TREAS Hours 6Pay $7,000
  • Donald F WicheltPRESIDENT Hours 1.5Pay $7,000
  • Fran D SorensonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $7,000

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. Fites Family Charitable TrustNaples, FL 19 grants Preselected only $2,804,929 giving
  2. The Taishoff Family Foundation IncNaples, FL 24 grants Accepts applications $1,656,500 giving
  3. Belford Family Charitable Fund IncNaples, FL 11 grants Preselected only $1,644,559 giving
  4. Frank G Daveler FoundationNaples, FL 4 grants Preselected only $1,623,100 giving
  5. Up in Smoke FoundationNaples, FL 4 grants Preselected only $1,586,263 giving