Knight Family Foundation Formerly the Eddy Knight Family Foundation
Historical FunderHouston, Texas · EIN 72-1462097 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$296K
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$6.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | KELLY SOBIESK |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 52688, LAFAYETTE LA 70505 |
| Phone | 3372330464 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN REQUEST WITH SUPPORT |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | IMPROVEMENT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND SOCIAL CONDITIONING |
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
66% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Acadiana | Lafayette, LA | Support organization's programs | $25,000 |
| Ul Lafayette Foundation | Lafayette, LA | Support organization's purpose | $25,000 |
| Dell Children's Hospital | Austin, TX | Support organization's program | $20,000 |
| Diocese of Lake Charles | Lake Charles, LA | Support organization's program | $15,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, TN | Support organization's programs | $15,000 |
| St Thomas More Cap Campaign | Lafayette, LA | Improving education for children | $15,000 |
| Ascension Episcopal School | Lafayette, LA | Support organizations programs | $10,000 |
| Boy Scouts of Acadiana | Lafayette, LA | Improving quality of life for childr | $10,000 |
| Cathedral Carmel Foundation | Lafayette, LA | Support organization's purpose | $10,000 |
| Houston Tri Delta Philanthropies | Houston, TX | Support the organization's purpose | $10,000 |
| Lourdes Fdn Inc | Lafayette, LA | Support organization's programs | $10,000 |
| Our Lady of Fatima Foundation | Lafayette, LA | Support organization's program | $10,000 |
| St Mary Early Learning Center | Lafayette, LA | Support organization's purpose | $10,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul | Baton Rouge, LA | Support organization's programs | $10,000 |
| Strake Jesuit College Prepatory | Houston, TX | Improving the quality of life/educat | $10,000 |
| Brookwood Community | Brookshire, TX | Support organization's programs | $5,000 |
| Friend's of Music Acadiana | Lafayette, LA | Support organization's program | $5,000 |
| Healing House | Lafayette, LA | Support organization's purpose | $5,000 |
| Lafayette Museum | Lafayette, LA | Improving education for children | $5,000 |
| Lsu Health Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Support organization's purpose | $5,000 |
| Md Anderson | Houston, TX | Improving the quality of life | $5,000 |
| Moncus Park | Lafayette, LA | Support organization's program | $5,000 |
| Ragin Cajun Athletic Foundation | Lafayette, LA | Support organization's program | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Support organization's program | $5,000 |
| Texas Children's Hospital Learning | Houston, TX | Support organization's purpose | $5,000 |
| St Marys Catholic Church | Lafayette, LA | Support organization's programs | $3,500 |
| Westiminister Weekday Schools | Houston, TX | Support organization's purpose | $3,500 |
| Festival International de Louisiane | Lafayette, LA | Improving social conditioning | $3,200 |
| American Heart Association | Baton Rouge, LA | Support organization's program | $3,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundatio | Houston, TX | Support organization's purpose | $3,000 |
| Wounded Warriors | Topeka, KS | Improving quality of life for vets | $3,000 |
| Junior League of Houston | Houston, TX | Support organization's purpose | $2,500 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | Support organization's programs | $2,500 |
| Sky High for Kids | Houston, TX | Support organization's program | $2,500 |
| Acadiana Animal Aid | Carencro, LA | Support organization's program | $2,000 |
| Clothes and Coats for Cuties | Austin, TX | Support organization's programs | $2,000 |
| Ernest Cronin Operation San Jose | Houston, TX | Support organization's program | $2,000 |
| Maddie's Footprints | Lafayette, LA | Support organization's purpose | $2,000 |
| Our Savior's Church | Lafayette, LA | Support organization's purpose | $2,000 |
| The Refinery Mission | Opelousas, LA | Support organization's programs | $2,000 |
| Holly Hall Retirement Community | Houston, TX | Support organization's purpose | $1,000 |
| Joe Little Foundation | Houston, TX | Support organization's program | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $295,700 | 42 |
| 2024 | $281,700 | 36 |
| 2023 | $295,700 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611179349100416
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 72-1462097
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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