Knowles Foundation

Knowles Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois with $23.4M in assets. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$23.4Mtotal assets
1956IRS ruling year

Grants Knowles Foundation has awarded

19 grantees · $1.1M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • Merit School Of Music $101K
  • Lyric Opera Of Chicago $100K
  • Gigi's Playhouse Inc $100K
  • Foundation For Hearing And Speech Resources $76K
  • Loyola University Medical Center $75K
  • Friends Of The Chicago River $75K
  • Elmhurst Memorial Hospital $75K
  • Chicago Architecture Center $75K
  • Adler Planetarium $70K
  • Shedd Aquarium Society $50K
  • Shirley Ryan Ability Lab $50K
  • Museum Of Science And Industry $50K
  • The Field Museum $50K
  • Hinsdale Junior Womans Club $50K
  • Greater Chicago Food Depository $40K
  • Alliance For The Great Lakes $30K
  • Lincoln Park Zoo $30K
  • The Mayo Foundation $25K
  • Northwestern University $10K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

  • FY2019$1.1M
  • FY2020$1.4M
  • FY2021$1.3M
  • FY2022$1.1M

About Knowles Foundation

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
  • EIN366051968
  • IRS ruling1956

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

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Frequently asked questions

What is Knowles Foundation?

Knowles Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois with $23.4M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What is the EIN of Knowles Foundation?

Knowles Foundation's EIN is 366051968. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Knowles Foundation?

Private foundations like Knowles Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Knowles Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.