Private foundation · EIN 81-0797771

William S Knight Foundation Inc

Accepts applications

Naples, FL

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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 202622599349100607
Total assets (EOY)$42,574,835
Grants paid$2,214,240
Typical (median) grant$50,000
Grants listed29
Giving in home state (FL)0%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K1
$5K–$25K6
$25K–$100K18
$100K+4

Smallest $3,000 · Largest $500,000

Geographic focus

WI
44%
KS
26%
MI
5%
VA
5%
IL
4%
OH
3%
CA
3%
DC
3%

Common purposes

schooleducationresearchclassicalchoiceprojectbuildingcapitalcampaignchallengematchoperationseducationaltrainingjournalism

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,127,991$35,787,57825
2024$1,404,465$38,960,77531
2025$2,214,240$42,574,83529

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

How to apply

ContactGARY GRABOWSKI
Address3630 GRAND CYPRESS DR, NAPLES, FL, 34119
Emailggrabgggcpa.net
Form & materialsOne-page letter email describing purpose and request for application.
DeadlinesQuarterly meeting dates to be determined
RestrictionsFavor to K-12 education promoting classical traditional values.

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

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Lake Country Classical AcademyOCONOMOWOC, WIONE CAMPUS PROJECT$500,000
Benedictine CollegeATCHISON, KSASSEMBLY ROOM CONSTRUCTION$500,000
Hillsdale CollegeHILLSDALE, MIGRADUATE SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL ED. ENDOW.$112,000
Veritas Classical AcademyCHIPPEWA FALLS, WIBUILDING CAPITAL CAMPAIGN$110,000
Benedictine CollegeATCHISON, KSSUMMER TEACHERS INSTITUTE$82,740
Rock County Christian SchoolBELOIT, WIENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION$75,500
Young America'S FoundationRESTON, VASTUDENT CONFERENCES$75,000
Cincinnati Classical AcademyCINCINNATI, OHRAISE THE TORCH CAMPAIGN-CAPITAL$75,000
Prager USHERMAN OAKS, CAPRAGER u IN SCHOOLS PROJECT$70,000
Belmont Abbey CollegeBELMONT, NCMASTERS CLASSICAL ED. PROGRAM STARTUP$60,000
Kelch Aviation MuseumBRODHEAD, WICHALLENGE MATCH-OPERATIONS$50,000
Real Clear FoundationNORTHBROOK, ILRESEARCH/PUBLICATION ISSUES IN EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM$50,000
Turning Point UsaPHOENIX, AZLEADERSHIP SUMMIT TRAINING PROGRAM$50,000
Institue For Reforming GovernmentDELAFIELD, WIPOLICY RESEARCH RE EDUCATION$50,000
Kelch Aviation MuseumBRODHEAD, WICHALLENGE MATCH-OPERATIONS$50,000
Newman Cath Classical Schl-Holy Name SchoolWAUSAU, WICURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, TEACHER FORMATION, ETC.$45,000
Badger InstituteMILWAUKEE, WIRESEARCH/jOURNALISM-EDUCATION REFORM$40,000
St Pius X Catholic SchoolLOMBARD, ILTRAINING-CLASSICAL LIBERAL EDUCATION$36,000
Vmts - Kite & Key MediaBROOKLYN, NYEDUCATIONAL VIDEO PRODUCTION$30,000
Heritage FoundationWASHINGTON, DCSCHOOL CHOICE RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY-SCHOOL CHOICE$25,000
Leadership InstituteARLINGTON, VASCHOOL BOARD LEADERS PROGRAM$25,000
Wisconsin Institute For Law And LibertyMILWAUKEE, WIRESTORING AMERICAN EDUCATION PROJECT$25,000
The Fund For American StudiesWASHINGTON, DCECONOMICS FOR LEADERS PROGRAM$20,000
Badger InstituteMILWAUKEE, WIRESEARCH/JOURNALISM-EDUCATION REFORM$20,000
Network Of Enlightened WomenWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
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