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Private Foundation
KNIGHT FAMILY FOUNDATION
KNIGHT FAMILY FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in CHICAGO, IL. Financial data from the 2026 filing: $1.9M revenue, $1.3M expenses, $9.8M total assets. IRS filings disclose 79 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $6.4M.
EIN: 364265122
CHICAGO, IL
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$1.9M
Total Expenses$1.3M
Total Assets$9.8M
Grants Given79
Grant Total$6.4M
Filing Years2022–2026
Sample Grants Given
KNOX COLLEGE
GENERAL SUPPORT
$250,000
SAUGATUCK CENTER FOR THE ARTS
GENERAL SUPPORT
$200,000
CHICAGO SCOTS FKA ILLINOIS SAINT
GENERAL SUPPORT
$150,000
EL DORADO FOUNDATION
GENERAL SUPPORT
$120,000
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL
GENERAL SUPPORT
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 79 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR
Andrew M Knight
SECRETARY / DIRECTOR
Mary K Knight
TREASURER / DIRECTOR
Robert Knight Iii
VP / DIRECTOR
Robert T Gratzer
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.9M | $1.3M | $9.8M |
| 2025 | $1.4M | $1.1M | $9.2M |
| 2024 | $854K | $962K | $9.0M |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $9.1M |
| 2022 | $699K | $917K | $9.1M |
Between 2022 and 2026, reported annual revenue grew from $699K to $1.9M (+171%), with total assets most recently reported at $9.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, IA, IL, MD, MI, NY.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.