Samuel & Katie Knouse Trust
Invitation OnlyBuffalo, New York · EIN 23-6443968 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$5,984
Organizations funded14
Typical grant$392
Total assets$312K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $197 and $785.
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.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyertown Sr High School Band | Boyertown, PA | General support | $785 |
| Good Shepherd Home | Allentown, PA | Genral support | $785 |
| Friendship Hook & Ladder | Boyertown, PA | Genral support | $785 |
| Tower Health at Home | Reading, PA | General support | $785 |
| Boyertown Area United Way | Boyertown, PA | General support | $588 |
| Boyertown Temple Association | Boyertown, PA | General support | $392 |
| Keystone Steam Fire Co #1 | Boyertown, PA | General support | $392 |
| Boyertown Community Ambulance Servi | Boyertown, PA | General support | $392 |
| Lutheran Senior Services | St Louis, MO | General support | $392 |
| Boyertown Fairview Cem Mausoleum | Boyertown, PA | General support | $197 |
| Masonic Homes Mary Meszaros Executive Assistant | Elizabethtown, PA | Genral support | $197 |
| American Lung Association | Brookfield, WI | General support | $98 |
| American Cancer Society Nat'l Office of Probate & Trust Mgmt | Hagerstown, MD | General support | $98 |
| The Lutheran Theological Seminary | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $98 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,984 | 14 |
| 2024 | $5,805 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631319349103858
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-6443968
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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