William S Knight Foundation Inc
Historical FunderNaples, Florida · EIN 81-0797771 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.2M
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$42.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $75,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | GARY GRABOWSKI |
|---|---|
| Address | 3630 GRAND CYPRESS DR, NAPLES FL 34119 |
| ggrabgggcpa.net | |
| Form and materials | One-page letter email describing purpose and request for application. |
| Deadlines | Quarterly meeting dates to be determined |
| Restrictions | Favor to K-12 education promoting classical traditional values. |
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
100% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Country Classical Academy | Oconomowoc, WI | One campus project | $500,000 |
| Benedictine College | Atchison, KS | Assembly room construction | $500,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Graduate school of classical ed. endow. | $112,000 |
| Veritas Classical Academy | Chippewa Falls, WI | Building capital campaign | $110,000 |
| Benedictine College | Atchison, KS | Summer teachers institute | $82,740 |
| Rock County Christian School | Beloit, WI | Entrepreneurial education | $75,500 |
| Young America's Foundation | Reston, VA | Student conferences | $75,000 |
| Cincinnati Classical Academy | Cincinnati, OH | Raise the torch campaign-capital | $75,000 |
| Prager U | Sherman Oaks, CA | PRAGER u IN SCHOOLS PROJECT | $70,000 |
| Belmont Abbey College | Belmont, NC | Masters classical ed. program startup | $60,000 |
| Kelch Aviation Museum | Brodhead, WI | Challenge match-operations | $50,000 |
| Real Clear Foundation | Northbrook, IL | Research/Publication issues in educational freedom | $50,000 |
| Turning Point USA | Phoenix, AZ | Leadership summit training program | $50,000 |
| Institue for Reforming Government | Delafield, WI | Policy research re education | $50,000 |
| Kelch Aviation Museum | Brodhead, WI | Challenge match-operations | $50,000 |
| Newman Cath Classical Schl-Holy Name School | Wausau, WI | Curriculum development, teacher formation, etc. | $45,000 |
| Badger Institute | Milwaukee, WI | RESEARCH/jOURNALISM-EDUCATION REFORM | $40,000 |
| St Pius X Catholic School | Lombard, IL | Training-Classical liberal education | $36,000 |
| Vmts - Kite & Key Media | Brooklyn, NY | Educational video production | $30,000 |
| Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | School choice research and advocacy-school choice | $25,000 |
| Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | School board leaders program | $25,000 |
| Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty | Milwaukee, WI | Restoring american education project | $25,000 |
| The Fund for American Studies | Washington, DC | Economics for leaders program | $20,000 |
| Badger Institute | Milwaukee, WI | Research/Journalism-Education reform | $20,000 |
| Network of Enlightened Women | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Institute for Humane Studies | Arlington, VA | Support classical liberal ed. | $10,000 |
| Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | School choice research and advocacy-school choice | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Wisconsin South Central Reg | Monona, WI | Rock cnty christian schl programing | $5,000 |
| Ozaukee Christian School | West Bend, WI | Building purchase assistance | $3,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine College | Atchison, KS | Assembly room construction | $2,500,000 |
| Kelch Aviation Museum | Brodhead, WI | Challenge match-operations | $150,000 |
| Rock County Christian School | Beloit, WI | Entrepreneurial education | $146,000 |
| Trinitas Classical Academy | Hayward, WI | School build-up, operations and student aid | $50,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Wisconsin South Central Reg | Monona, WI | Rock cnty christian schl programing | $14,000 |
| Our Lady of Assumption School | Beloit, WI | Security upgrade | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,214,240 | 35 |
| 2024 | $1,404,465 | 37 |
| 2023 | $1,127,991 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622599349100607
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-0797771
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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