Dalton & Elaine Knauss Foundation Inc
Historical FunderPayson, Arizona · EIN 86-0931606 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $29,930.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | WILLIAM KNAUSS |
|---|---|
| Address | 2102 N Rim Club Drive, Payson AZ 85541 |
| Phone | 9282164787 |
| billknauss@gmail.com | |
| Form and materials | Requests should be made in writing on the requesting organization's letterhead with a complete description of the purpose for the request, how the funds will be used, the Federal ID number of the organization, and any supporting documentation and/or materials for the request. |
| Deadlines | December 31 of each year |
| Restrictions | Requests related to education, evangelism, family issues and acts of mercy will be considered. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
58% of grants went outside Arizona.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Loma Nazarene University | San Diego, CA | Educational | $49,522 |
| Graceworks Global | Payson, AZ | Religious | $35,000 |
| Payson Christian Clinic | Payson, AZ | Medical | $35,000 |
| Time Out Inc | Payson, AZ | Charitable | $34,646 |
| Natl Chrisian Charitable Foundation | Washington, DC | Charitable | $29,930 |
| Charity Global Inc | Franklin, TN | Charitable | $25,500 |
| One International | Griffin, GA | Religious | $15,358 |
| Payson Senior Center | Payson, AZ | Charitable | $10,106 |
| International Living Streams | Burleson, TX | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Pacific Gardens Mission | Chicago, IL | Religious | $9,983 |
| Himalayan Cataract Project | Waterbury, VT | Medical | $5,000 |
| New Beginnings Center | Payson, AZ | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Norman Moore Ministries | Long Beach, CA | Religious | $5,000 |
| Payson Community Kids | Payson, AZ | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Child Crisis Center | Mesa, AZ | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Free Wheelchair Mission | Irvine, CA | Medical | $2,500 |
| St Bonaventure Indian Mission | Thoreau, NM | Charitable | $2,500 |
The return also lists 14 grants to individuals ($142,488). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $425,033 | 31 |
| 2024 | $447,000 | 29 |
| 2023 | $296,500 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Feb 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640479349100424
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 86-0931606
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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