Knight Impact Partners
Invitation OnlyLake Forest, Illinois · EIN 27-6566394 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$5.1M
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$35M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $200,000.
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
12% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner-City Muslim Action Network | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000,000 |
| One Acre Fund | Highland Park, IL | General support | $750,000 |
| Northshore Hospitals Foundation | Evanston, IL | General support | $560,499 |
| City Colleges of Chicago Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $500,000 |
| LA Casa Norte | Chicago, IL | Hope for homes day & non-congregate shelter project | $325,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Knight scholars fund | $250,000 |
| Maafa Redemption Project Inc | Chicago, IL | General support | $200,000 |
| One Million Degrees | Chicago, IL | General support | $200,000 |
| The Cara Program | Chicago, IL | General support | $200,000 |
| Connections for the Homeless | Evanston, IL | General support | $150,000 |
| Hope Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $150,000 |
| Michael Reese Health Trust | Chicago, IL | General support | $150,000 |
| Nourishing Hope | Chicago, IL | General support | $150,000 |
| Greenlight Fund Chicago | Boston, MA | General support | $100,000 |
| AIDS Foundation of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $50,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | Illinois chapter programs | $50,000 |
| The Lyte Collective | Chicago, IL | General support | $50,000 |
| Window to the World Communications (Wttw) | Chicago, IL | Support of firsthand: homeless | $50,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $35,000 |
| By the Hand Club for Kids | Chicago, IL | General support | $30,000 |
| Civic Consulting Alliance | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| Southside Center of Hope | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| The Father Fred Foundation | Traverse City, MI | General support | $15,000 |
| Food Bank of the Southern Tier | Elmira, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Hillside Food Pantry | Evanston, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| Madonna Mission | Northfield, IL | Support of educational services and resettlement programs for refugees | $10,000 |
| Second Baptist Church | Evanston, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Funds for the purchase of food for the needy | $5,300 |
| Oak Park River Forest Community Foundation | Oak Park, IL | General support | $5,000 |
| Philanthropy New York | New York, NY | General support | $3,350 |
| Family Matters Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,500 |
| Redeeming Grace Food Pantry | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,072,149 | 32 |
| 2023 | $607,000 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533179349100848
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-6566394
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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