Knott Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySyosset, New York · EIN 20-0495479 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$651K
Organizations funded27
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$5.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $40,000.
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
40% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oloisukut Conservancy Empowers Africa | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $100,634 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Lab | Cold Spring Harbo, NY | Alzheimer's research | $100,000 |
| Scan-Harbor | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $51,300 |
| Project Nyame Nsa | Manhasset, NY | General charitable purposesgeneral charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| The Alfred E Smith Memorial Foundation | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| For Others Collective | Franklin, TN | General charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| St John's of Lattingtown | Locust Valley, NY | Annual giving | $40,000 |
| Caron Treatment Center | Wernersville, PA | General charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Unc Arts & Sciences | Chapel Hill, NC | The arts & science foundation | $25,000 |
| Wine to Water - Boone Nc | Boone, NC | General charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Pennvet | Philadelphia, PA | Cancer imaging gift fund | $25,000 |
| Northwell Hospital at Glen Cove | Glen Cove, NY | General charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| The Pangolin Project Account | San Francisco, CA | Wildlife conservation network inc. | $15,000 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Lab | Cold Spring Harbo, NY | Women's partnership for science lecture & luncheon | $10,000 |
| National Geographic Society | Washington, DC | Ref joanne gong and azu nwaybogu | $10,000 |
| Arts and Science Foundation - Unc | Chapel Hill, NC | In honor of chancellor guskiewicz | $10,000 |
| Read Ahead | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Beit Ruth Gala | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Yai - Katies Fan Club | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| National Geographic Society | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Planting Fields Foundation | Oyster Bay, NY | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Taft Fund | Watertown, CT | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| St John's of Lattingtown Fall Fair | Locust Valley, NY | General charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Friends of the Locust Valley Library | Locust Valley, NY | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Northshore Wildlife Sanctuary Inc | Mill Neck, NY | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Mill Neck Foundation | Mill Neck, NY | General charitable purposes | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $651,434 | 27 |
| 2023 | $794,197 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523109349101117
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-0495479
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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