Public Charity

Knox County Foundation

Knox County Foundation, of Mount Vernon, OH, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $11.7M in revenue, $6.5M in expenses, $116.2M in total assets. 22 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.6M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 311768219 Mount Vernon, OH Community Foundations NTEE: T31 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$11.7M
Total Expenses$6.5M
Total Assets$116.2M
Grant Records22
Funding Total$1.6M
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

To improve the quality of life in Knox County through planned charitable giving. To provide a vehicle for donors of varied interests to support charitable and community activities. To assess and respond to emerging and changing community needs in the fields of education, youth services, recreation, arts and culture, social services, and civic, economic and community development. To develop a permanent endowment for the community, and to serve as a catalyst for the initiation of vital projects.

Where $100 goes at Knox County Foundation

How Knox County Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$89 Programs the work itself
$8 Management running the organization
$3 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $89 for programs

$56
Grants awarded to qualifying non-profit organizations as either approved by the Foundation board or as recommended or designated by donors
63% of program spending
$19
Awarded scholarships to Knox County students based upon established eligibility requirements and merit
21% of program spending
$11
Community development projects to enhance local vibrancy and recreational activities in cities and villages located in Knox County
13% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2025
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,300
2024
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$1,001,000
2024
JOB FINDING ASSISTANCE; TRANSPORT/MED CENTRAL
$30,000
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$9,000

Showing up to 5 of 22 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Vice-Chair Ian Watson
Executive Dir. Jeffrey Scott
Vice Chair Kathy Daniels
Secretary Kim Rose
Treasurer Kurt Schisler
Trustee Libby Wright

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$1,330,885 16 grants
Education
$116,610 1 grant
Economic Development
$57,500 3 grants
Unspecified
$141,002 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $11.7M $6.5M $116.2M
2023 $9.7M $5.0M $102.9M
2022 $5.8M $4.9M $88.9M
2020 $11.4M $4.7M $87.8M
2019 $5.4M $3.4M $75.2M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $5.4M to $11.7M (+114%), with total assets most recently reported at $116.2M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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