KNOWLES FOUNDATION
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2023 · Form 990PF · revenue $780K · expenses $1.7M · assets $23.4M
- EIN
- 36-6051968
- Address
- 2 PRUDENTIAL PL 180 N STETSON 1400, CHICAGO, IL 60601-0000
- NTEE code
- -
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- June 1956 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J Powers | DIR/TREAS/SEC | 2019-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David J Hill | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 2019-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ronald Lawler | DIRECTOR | 2019-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL J POWERS | DIR/TREAS/SEC | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID J HILL | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RONALD LAWLER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL J POWERS | DIR/TREAS/SEC | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID J HILL | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RONALD LAWLER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL J POWERS | DIR/TREAS/SEC | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID J HILL | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RONALD LAWLER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL J POWERS | DIRECTOR/TREASURER/SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID J HILL | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RONALD LAWLER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL J POWERS | DIRECTOR/TREASURER/SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID J HILL | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RONALD LAWLER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2023 · 2 contractors · $192K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD & HOWARD ATTORNEYS PLLC | CHICAGO, IL | ATTORNEY FEES | $110,008 |
| BANK OF AMERICA PRIVATE BANK | Chicago, IL | INVESTMENT MGMT | $81,558 |
2022 · 2 contractors · $179K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD & HOWARD ATTORNEYS PLLC | CHICAGO, IL | ATTORNEY FEES | $99,345 |
| BANK OF AMERICA PRIVATE BANK | Chicago, IL | INVESTMENT MGMT | $80,054 |
2021 · 2 contractors · $200K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD & HOWARD ATTORNEYS PLLC | CHICAGO, IL | ATTORNEY FEES | $113,724 |
| BANK OF AMERICA PRIVATE BANK | NEW YORK, NY | INVESTMENT MGMT | $86,496 |
2020 · 2 contractors · $180K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA PRIVATE BANK | NEW YORK, NY | INVESTMENT MGMT | $91,362 |
| HOWARD & HOWARD ATTORNEYS PLLC | CHICAGO, IL | ATTORNEY FEES | $88,188 |
2019 · 1 contractor · $77K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD & HOWARD ATTORNEYS PLLC | CHICAGO, IL | ATTORNEY FEES | $77,299 |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2023 · 24 grants to organizations · $1.5M
2022 · 22 grants to organizations · $1.1M
2021 · 25 grants to organizations · $1.3M
2020 · 25 grants to organizations · $1.4M
2019 · 25 grants to organizations · $1.1M
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2022 · 2 contributors · $1.9M
2019 · 1 contributor · $9.0M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NANCY W KNOWLES TRUST DATED 41819 | Person | CHICAGO, IL | $9,000,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $780,062 | $1,707,924 | $23,352,657 | $23,352,657 | $0 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,351,709 | $1,382,673 | $24,279,182 | $24,279,182 | $1,888,190 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,221,456 | $1,554,809 | $23,309,575 | $23,309,575 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $666,277 | $1,565,483 | $23,642,857 | $23,642,857 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $9,507,649 | $1,197,823 | $24,542,079 | $24,542,079 | $9,000,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDC FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $726,274 | $715,497 | President | $24,000 | Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SF FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $930,130 | $2,685,626 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state |
| A H K FOUNDATION | IL | Not reported | $935,558 | $179,185 | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state |
| EADES FOUNDATION | IL | Not reported | $482,916 | $236,524 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KITCC FOUNDATION | IL | E60 | $453,115 | $759,075 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DM KNOWLEDGE FOUNDATION | CA | B90 | $707,130 | $7,130 | CEO | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| ALES FOUNDATION | IA | L20 | $1,522,295 | $103 | PRESDIENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| KNOWAUTISM FOUNDATION | TX | G99 | $514,418 | $247,107 | CHAIRPERSON | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| K5 FOUNDATION | CA | T50 | $761,449 | $5,387,997 | Director | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| EXPLORE KNOWLEDGE FOUNDATION | NV | B99 | $660,612 | $631,062 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| NOW FOUNDATION | OH | A23 | $781,306 | $503,988 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| MES FOUNDATION | ME | B82 | $443,675 | $327,562 | President/Executive Director | $59,415 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| MALMAR KNOWLES FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | GA | T20 | $525,933 | $364,272 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| L & L FOUNDATION | NY | Not reported | $795,100 | $569,676 | VICE PRES., TREASURER & DIRECTOR | $24,000 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| FM FOUNDATION | RI | Not reported | $1,026,424 | $8,200,404 | Director Chairman President & CEO | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| L & L FOUNDATION | NY | Z99 | $1,230,980 | $494,527 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| FOUNDATION X | MN | T30 | $436,443 | $305,892 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| KBOO FOUNDATION | OR | Not reported | $779,225 | $1,205,711 | Station Manager | $41,951 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| KOLB FOUNDATION | CA | Not reported | $751,278 | $532,601 | Director President | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| KGSA FOUNDATION | MN | Q33 | $682,831 | $548,953 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $76,270 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| KURR FOUNDATION | NJ | Not reported | $650,949 | $747,049 | TRUSTEE | $46,250 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| FOWNES FOUNDATION | PA | A99 | $974,014 | $2,093,104 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| KUHN FOUNDATION | MO | T20 | $599,480 | $1,231,777 | TREASURER, DIRECTOR | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| PEOPLES FOUNDATION | WA | P20 | $427,065 | $406,128 | Director/President | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| KNOSSOS FOUNDATION INC | WA | Not reported | $705,865 | $760,432 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2023 · Form 990PF · $1,707,924 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,452,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,452,500 | 85.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $118,545 | 6.9% | |
| Fees: legal | $110,008 | 6.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $21,130 | 1.2% | |
| Taxes | $4,669 | 0.3% | |
| Other expenses | $1,072 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $1,707,924 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $1,382,673 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,132,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,132,000 | 81.9% | |
| Fees: other professional | $112,370 | 8.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $99,345 | 7.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $19,738 | 1.4% | |
| Taxes | $15,276 | 1.1% | |
| Other expenses | $3,944 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $1,382,673 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $1,554,809 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,305,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,305,000 | 83.9% | |
| Fees: legal | $113,725 | 7.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $107,734 | 6.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $19,118 | 1.2% | |
| Taxes | $8,239 | 0.5% | |
| Other expenses | $993 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $1,554,809 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $1,565,483 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,355,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,355,000 | 86.6% | |
| Fees: other professional | $95,362 | 6.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $88,188 | 5.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $18,708 | 1.2% | |
| Taxes | $8,225 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $1,565,483 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $1,197,823 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,055,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,055,000 | 88.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $77,299 | 6.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $53,139 | 4.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $12,360 | 1.0% | |
| Taxes | $25 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,197,823 | 100% |