R Richard Knauss Foundation
Invitation OnlyEaston, Pennsylvania · EIN 46-4672502 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$26K
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$500
Total assets$668K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $400 and $700.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Where it gives
40% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Church of Bethlehem Grace Chruch of Bethlehm | Bethlehem, PA | Charitable distribution | $6,000 |
| State Theatre Center for the Arts State Theatre Center for the Arts | Easton, PA | Charitable distribution | $2,000 |
| The Bach Choir of Bethlehem the Bach Choir of Bethlehem | Bethlehem, PA | Charitable distribution | $1,500 |
| American Red Cross American Red Cross | Bethlehem, PA | Charitable distribution | $1,500 |
| Kutztown University Foundation Kutztown University Foundation | Kutztown, PA | Charitable distribution | $1,000 |
| The Children's Home of Easton the Children's Home of Easton | Easton, PA | Charitable distribution | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity | Allentown, PA | Charitable distribution | $1,000 |
| Outreach Foundation of the Presbyte Outreach Foundation of the Presbyterian Church | Franklin, TN | Charitable distribution | $1,000 |
| St George Antichian Orthodox St George Antichian Orthodox | Allentown, PA | Charitable distribution | $700 |
| Knauss Homestead Preservation Knauss Homestead Preservation | Emmaus, PA | Charitable distribution | $500 |
| Project Easton Project Easton | Easton, PA | Charitable distribution | $500 |
| Ywam University of Nations Ywam University of Nations | Kailuakona, HI | Charitable distribution | $500 |
| Boys Town Boys Town | Boys Town, NE | Charitable distribution | $500 |
| Doctors Without Borders Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Charitable distribution | $500 |
| Salvation Army Salvation Army | Bethlehem, PA | Charitable distribution | $500 |
| Shriner's Children Hospital Shriner's Children Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable distribution | $500 |
| Uso Uso | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable distribution | $500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospit St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Charitable distribution | $500 |
| American Cancer Society American Cancer Society | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable distribution | $500 |
| Navigators Ministry Navigators Ministry | Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable distribution | $408 |
| Young People's Philharmonic Young People's Philharmonic | Bethlehem, PA | Charitable distribution | $400 |
| Pbs Channel 39 Pbs Channel 39 | Bethlehem, PA | Charitable distribution | $400 |
| Allentown Rescue Mission Allentown Rescue Mission | Allentown, PA | Charitable distribution | $400 |
| Covenant House Covenant House | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable distribution | $400 |
| Mercy Home for Boys & Girls Mercy Home for Boys & Girls | Chicago, IL | Charitable distribution | $400 |
| St Labre Indian School St Labre Indian School | Ashland, MT | Charitable distribution | $400 |
| St Joseph Indian School St Joseph Indian School | Chamberlain, SD | Charitable distribution | $400 |
| Franciscan Missions Franciscan Missions | Burlington, WI | Charitable distribution | $400 |
| Project Hope of Easton Project Hope | Easton, PA | Charitable distribution | $400 |
| USA for Unhcr USA for Unhcr | Washington, DC | Charitable distribution | $400 |
| American Heart Association American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | Charitable distribution | $380 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Charitable distribution | $370 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,858 | 32 |
| 2024 | $18,463 | 27 |
| 2023 | $14,028 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601049349101025
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-4672502
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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