Janet H & C Harry Knowles Foundation Inc A/K/A Knowles Teacher Initiative
Historical FunderMoorestown, New Jersey · EIN 01-0485964 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.2M
Organizations funded220
Typical grant$5,509
Total assets$86.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $7,639.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JENNIFER MOSSGROVE |
|---|---|
| Address | 1000 NORTH CHURCH STREET, MOORESTOWN NJ 08057 |
| Phone | 8566080001 |
| Form and materials | ALL THE INFORMATION FOR THE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS IS LOCATED ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AT WWW.KNOWLESTEACHERS.ORG. APPLICATIONS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED USING THE ONLINE APPLICATION. INFORMATIONAL MATERIAL IS ALSO LOCATED ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. |
| Deadlines | THE INFORMATION FOR THE DEADLINES FOR THE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS IS LOCATED ON THE WEBSITE. |
| Restrictions | ALL INFORMATION REGARDING RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS THAT APPLY TO THE AWARDING OF FELLOWSHIPS MAY BE FOUND AT THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AT WWW.KNOWLESTEACHERS.ORG. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
Where it gives
95% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophya Alamudun | Philadelphia, PA | Grant support | $13,636 |
| Albert David Valderrama | Chino, CA | Grant support | $13,344 |
| Selendra Mullen | Red Oak, TX | Grant support | $12,478 |
| Jason Chang | San Jose, CA | Grant support | $12,190 |
| Taylor Mackenzie | Woodland, MI | Grant support | $11,985 |
| Kelly Ho | San Jose, CA | Grant support | $11,754 |
| Madelyn Lin | New York City, NY | Grant support | $11,058 |
| Elle LeBlanc | Austin, TX | Grant support | $10,361 |
| Michael Gonzalez | San Mateo, CA | Grant support | $9,918 |
| Alejandro Nunez | Madison, WI | Grant support | $9,826 |
| Katie Torkelson-Regan | Grand Rapids, MI | Grant support | $9,481 |
| Jennifer Flonacher | Gig Harbor, WA | Grant support | $9,462 |
| Lauren Dela Rosa | Hayward, CA | Grant support | $9,351 |
| Emily Chittick | Milwaukee, WI | Grant support | $9,329 |
| Katherine Carr | Irvine, CA | Grant support | $9,000 |
| Kelsey Scully | Portland, OR | Grant support | $8,948 |
| Aidan Link | Raytown, MO | Grant support | $8,948 |
| Joshua Fackrell Kinter | Citrus Heights, CA | Grant support | $8,945 |
| Ivan Lee | Santa Clara, CA | Grant support | $8,927 |
| Kilsi Naanee | Portland, OR | Grant support | $8,870 |
| Oryan Brown | Brooklyn, NY | Grant support | $8,832 |
| Robert McKay | Lansing, MI | Grant support | $8,772 |
| Amanda Palucki | San Diego, CA | Grant support | $8,760 |
| Jasmine Moyd | Blythewood, SC | Grant support | $8,750 |
| Rashmi Rajshekhar | Hoboken, NJ | Grant support | $8,724 |
| Bryce Fowler | Tacoma, CA | Grant support | $8,708 |
| Matthew Dudak | Wheaton, IL | Grant support | $8,706 |
| Christian Royer | San Jose, CA | Grant support | $8,702 |
| Samuel Heupel | Inver Grove Heights, MN | Grant support | $8,614 |
| Ashley Mae Bernardo | Philadelphia, PA | Grant support | $8,591 |
| Oliver Yang | Oakland, CA | Grant support | $8,590 |
| Cathryn Tuttle | Farmington, CT | Grant support | $8,570 |
| Hasan Elsayed | Aurora, CO | Grant support | $8,540 |
| Elizabeth Uhrich | Camano, WA | Grant support | $8,538 |
| Hannah Korslund | San Francisco, CA | Grant support | $8,429 |
| Amelia Reilly | Philadelphia, PA | Grant support | $8,388 |
| Brendan Ly | Santa Ana, CA | Grant support | $8,374 |
| Daniel Rodrigues | Philadelphia, PA | Grant support | $8,338 |
| Claire Sampson | Chicago, IL | Grant support | $8,309 |
| Michael Miller | Daly City, CA | Grant support | $8,152 |
| Camila Vinson | Durham, NC | Grant support | $8,117 |
| Zoe Li | San Diego, CA | Grant support | $8,060 |
| Aiying Huang | Santa Clara, CA | Grant support | $8,017 |
| Samuel Chiesa | Clifton Park, NY | Grant support | $7,999 |
| Elizabeth Thayer | Richmond, CA | Grant support | $7,974 |
| Sana Ahmed | Chatsworth, CA | Grant support | $7,937 |
| Austyn Jones | Diberville, MS | Grant support | $7,921 |
| Alex Jarama | Arlington, VA | Grant support | $7,841 |
| Shannon Morey | North Andover, MA | Grant support | $7,817 |
| Rose Taylor | Chicago, IL | Grant support | $7,810 |
| Justin Park | San Francisco, CA | Grant support | $7,798 |
| Linda Liao | Staten Island, NY | Grant support | $7,792 |
| McKenna Kleinmaier | Los Angeles, CA | Grant support | $7,756 |
| Lynn Gumpinger | Sacramento, CA | Grant support | $7,679 |
| Ashley Gans | San Antonio, TX | Grant support | $7,661 |
| Lekha Tantry | Washington, DC | Grant support | $7,639 |
| John Doorenbos | Minneapolis, MN | Grant support | $7,612 |
| Clare Bunton | Grand Rapids, MI | Grant support | $7,577 |
| Jacqueline Kutvirt | Brunswick, ME | Grant support | $7,521 |
| Sonia Swami | Basking Ridge, NJ | Grant support | $7,495 |
Showing the 60 largest of 220 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,197,961 | 220 |
| 2023 | $1,263,660 | 226 |
| 2022 | $1,073,228 | 200 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611049349100731
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 01-0485964
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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