Private foundation · EIN 13-6001167

The Knapp Foundation Inc

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St Michaels, MD

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202601969349100015
Total assets (EOY)$14,523,944
Grants paid$123,391
Typical (median) grant$5,461
Grants listed19
Giving in home state (MD)76%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K4
$5K–$25K15
$25K–$100K0
$100K+0

Smallest $500 · Largest $14,497

Geographic focus

MD
76%
VA
10%
NC
5%
FL
5%
NJ
4%
TN
0%

Common purposes

studentscholarshipcontributiontimerestrictedequipmentlibrarynicolepromisechristmassuppliescollectionacquisitionseducationmaterials

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$96,025$16,526,34411
2024$228,948$15,175,18626
2025$123,391$14,523,94419

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactRuth Capranica
AddressPO Box O, St Michaels, MD, 21663
Phone4107455660
Form & materialsDetailed letter
DeadlinesNone
RestrictionsGrants only for wildlife conservation and wildlife sanctuary education programs and equipment. Grants will be considered only for locations on the east coast from New York to Florida.Other grants awarded based on pre-determined list.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Easton High SchoolEaston, MDStudent Scholarship Program$14,497
Kent Island High SchoolStevensville, MDStudent Scholarship Program$11,150
North Caroline High SchoolRidgely, MDStudent Scholarship Program$11,125
Colonel Richardson High SchoolFederalsburg, MDStudent Scholarship Program$9,250
North Dorchester High SchoolHurlock, MDStudent Scholarship Program$7,889
Queen Anne County High SchoolCentreville, MDStudent Scholarship Program$7,000
Wildlife Center Of VirginiaWaynesboro, VAOne-Time Restricted Grant Equipment$6,919
Currituck County High SchoolBarco, NCStudent Scholarship Program$6,386
South Florida Audubon SocietyFort Lauderdale, FLOne-Time Restricted Grant Equipment$6,000
St Michaels High SchoolSt Michaels, MDStudent Scholarship Program$5,461
Talbot County Sherriff DeptEaston, MDNicole's Promise Christmas supplies$5,257
Amer Foundation For The BlindArlington, VAAnnual contribution library collection acquisitions$5,000
Easton Vol Fire DeptEaston, MDAnnual Contribution$5,000
St Michael'S Fire DepartmentSt Michaels, MDAnnual contribution$5,000
Learning AllyPrinceton, NJLibrary Education Materials$5,000
South Dorchester High SchoolCambridge, MDStudent Scholarship Program$4,500
Crisfield High SchoolCrisfield, MDStudent Scholarship Program$4,457
Washington High SchoolPrincess Anne, MDStudent Scholarship Program$3,000
Ducks UnlimitedMemphis, TNContribution$500
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