Harvey and Ellen Knell Foundation
Invitation OnlyPasadena, California · EIN 27-6163510 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$585K
Organizations funded62
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$4.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $200 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
41% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Museique | Pasadena, CA | Charity | $150,000 |
| Jewish Federation | Monrovia, CA | Charity | $105,000 |
| Pasadena Playhouse | Pasadena, CA | Charity | $100,000 |
| Center Theatre Group | Los Angeles, CA | Charity | $30,000 |
| Huntington Library | Sanmarino, CA | Charity | $25,000 |
| Cancer Support Community | Pasadena, CA | Charity | $22,000 |
| Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center | Pasadena, CA | Charity | $15,500 |
| Pasadena Heritage | Pasadena, CA | Charity | $15,000 |
| American Friends of Beit Issie Shapero | Beverly Hills, CA | Charity | $10,000 |
| Armory Center for the Arts | Pasadena, CA | Charity | $10,000 |
| Hear Now Music Festival | Los Angeles, CA | Charity | $10,000 |
| Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute | Simi Valley, CA | Charity | $10,000 |
| Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association | Los Angeles, CA | Charity | $8,100 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | Charity | $6,000 |
| Adl | New York, NY | Charity | $5,000 |
| Families Forward | Pasadena, CA | Charity | $5,000 |
| Friends in Deed | Pasadnea, CA | Charity | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Castle Green | Pasadena, CA | Charity | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Washington, DC | Charity | $5,000 |
| Pasadena Showcase for the Arts | Pasadena, CA | Charity | $4,060 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Charity | $3,600 |
| Planned Parenthood Pasadena & Sgv | Altadena, CA | Charity | $3,000 |
| Pasadena Conservatory of Music | Pasadena, CA | Charity | $2,500 |
| Sierra Madre Playhouse | Sierra Madre, CA | Charity | $2,500 |
| The Gamble House Conservancy | Pasadena, CA | Charity | $2,500 |
| Boston Court Pasadena | Pasadena, CA | Charity | $2,000 |
| Chabad of Pasadena | Pasadena, CA | Charity | $2,000 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | Los Angeles, CA | Charity | $2,000 |
| Sharsheret | Teaneck, NJ | Charity | $1,800 |
| America Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | Charity | $1,500 |
| Skirball Cultural Center | Los Angeles, CA | Charity | $1,500 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Charity | $1,500 |
| American Jewish World Service | New York, NY | Charity | $1,000 |
| Descanso Gardens | LA Canada Flintridge, CA | Charity | $1,000 |
| Go2 for Lung Cancer | San Carlos, CA | Charity | $1,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Merrifield, VA | Charity | $1,000 |
| San Marino Motor Classic | Pasadena, CA | Charity | $1,000 |
| Technoserve Business Solutions to Poverty | Arlington, VA | Charity | $1,000 |
| The Music Center | Los Angeles, CA | Charity | $1,000 |
| Tree People | Beverly Hills, CA | Charity | $1,000 |
| Jane Goodall Institute | Washington, DC | Charity | $500 |
| Mara Elephant Project | Carmel, IN | Charity | $500 |
| Arbor Day Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Charity | $450 |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Charity | $450 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | Charity | $300 |
| Los Angeles Lgbt Center | Los Angeles, CA | Charity | $250 |
| American Farmland Trust | Washington, DC | Charity | $200 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | Washington, DC | Charity | $200 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc | New York, NY | Charity | $180 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Charity | $180 |
| Guttmacher Institute | New York, NY | Charity | $150 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation | Washington, DC | Charity | $150 |
| Paws for Purple Hearts | Penngrove, CA | Charity | $150 |
| The Old Mill Foundation | San Marino, CA | Charity | $150 |
| Center for Science in the Public Interest | Washington, DC | Charity | $100 |
| Fos Feminista | New York, NY | Charity | $100 |
| National Council of Jewish Women | Washington, DC | Charity | $100 |
| National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund | Washington, DC | Charity | $100 |
| Sesame Workshop | New York, CA | Charity | $100 |
| The Wilderness Society | Washingtong, DC | Charity | $100 |
Showing the 60 largest of 62 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $584,620 | 62 |
| 2023 | $1,369,870 | 78 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349105828
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-6163510
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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