John K & Elizabeth W Knorr Char Fdn | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 23-7876318
Foundation Overview
Based in Philadelphia, PA, John K & Elizabeth W Knorr Char Fdn has awarded 149 grants totaling $2,227,350 to organizations in Pennsylvania, New York and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $229,900, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 19 recipients (11%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
42% of grants are awarded in Pennsylvania, with additional funding distributed across 8 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Pennsylvania, funding concentrates in Philadelphia (85%), Wynnewood (6%), See Attached (3%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 8% change over 6 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (62%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into John K & Elizabeth W Knorr Char Fdn's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Plus | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | 12 Plus Expansion | 2024 |
| Billion Oyster Project Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Scientific Diving Program | 2024 |
| Children's Advocacy Center Of Suffolk | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Staying Safe Online And Irl | 2024 |
| Dignity Housing | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Empower Home | 2024 |
| Education Law Center - Pa | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Ellis Marsalis Center For Music Inc | $5,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Youth Music Education | 2024 |
| Partners For Sacred Places | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Artcinia: Music In Your | 2024 |
| Joyful Noise Singers Inc | $10,000 | Morristown, NJ, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Lyric Fest | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Season Support For Our | 2024 |
| Morris Jeff Community School | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | High School Marching And | 2024 |
| Singing City Inc | $7,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Winter Concert And All Day | 2024 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | $30,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Payne Family Fund For | 2024 |
| Upturn Arts | $25,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Upturn Arts Scholarships | 2024 |
| Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation Inc | $25,000 | North Andover, MA, US | Giddy Up And Grow | 2024 |
| O Positive Festivals Inc | $10,000 | Kingston, NY, US | O Positive Art, Music, And | 2024 |
| Snarr Northeast | $2,000 | White Plains, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| The Chamber Orchestra Of Philadelphia | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Orchestra In The Garden | 2024 |
| Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church | $25,000 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | Amwaj Music | 2024 |
| Peace Drums Usa Inc | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| 12 Plus | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Pathways To Success | 2023 |
| Billion Oyster Project Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Educational Programs At Ny | 2023 |
| Children's Advocacy Center Of Suffolk | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Staying Safe Online And Irl | 2023 |
| Dignity Housing | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Dignity Housing Operational | 2023 |
| Education Law Center - Pa | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Ellis Marsalis Center For Music Inc | $2,500 | New Orleans, LA, US | Youth Music Education | 2023 |
| Partners For Sacred Places | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Artcinia: Music In Your | 2023 |
| Joyful Noise Singers Inc | $10,000 | Morristown, NJ, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Lyric Fest | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Lyric Fest 21st Season | 2023 |
| Morris Jeff Community School | $18,200 | New Orleans, LA, US | Expanding Our High School | 2023 |
| Singing City Inc | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Winter Concert - Earth, | 2023 |
| St James School | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | St. James School Wellness | 2023 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | $25,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Payne Family Fund For | 2023 |
| Upturn Arts | $25,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Upturn Arts Scholarships | 2023 |
| Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation Inc | $22,000 | North Andover, MA, US | Giddy Up And Grow | 2023 |
| Main Line Symphony Orchestra Association | $5,000 | Southeastern, PA, US | Main Line Symphony | 2023 |
| O Positive Festivals Inc | $5,000 | Kingston, NY, US | O Positive Art, Music, And | 2023 |
| Snarr Northeast | $2,000 | White Plains, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The Chamber Orchestra Of Philadelphia | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Water Music At Bartram's | 2023 |
| 12 Plus | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Pathways To Success | 2023 |
| Billion Oyster Project Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Educational Programs At Ny | 2023 |
| Children's Advocacy Center Of Suffolk | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Staying Safe Online And Irl | 2023 |
| Dignity Housing | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Dignity Housing Operational | 2023 |
| Education Law Center - Pa | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Ellis Marsalis Center For Music Inc | $2,500 | New Orleans, LA, US | Youth Music Education | 2023 |
| Partners For Sacred Places | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Artcinia: Music In Your | 2023 |
| Joyful Noise Singers Inc | $10,000 | Morristown, NJ, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Lyric Fest | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Lyric Fest 21st Season | 2023 |
| Morris Jeff Community School | $18,200 | New Orleans, LA, US | Expanding Our High School | 2023 |
| Singing City Inc | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Winter Concert - Earth, | 2023 |
| St James School | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | St. James School Wellness | 2023 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | $25,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Payne Family Fund For | 2023 |
| Upturn Arts | $25,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Upturn Arts Scholarships | 2023 |
| Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation Inc | $22,000 | North Andover, MA, US | Giddy Up And Grow | 2023 |
| Main Line Symphony Orchestra Association | $5,000 | Southeastern, PA, US | Main Line Symphony | 2023 |
| O Positive Festivals Inc | $5,000 | Kingston, NY, US | O Positive Art, Music, And | 2023 |
| Snarr Northeast | $2,000 | White Plains, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The Chamber Orchestra Of Philadelphia | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Water Music At Bartram's | 2023 |
| 12 Plus | $30,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Artolerance | $3,000 | Wynnewood, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Billion Oyster Project Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Educational Programs At Ny | 2022 |
| Children's Advocacy Center Of Suffolk | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Staying Safe Online And Irl | 2022 |
| Dignity Housing | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Education Law Center - Pa | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Ellis Marsalis Center For Music Inc | $2,500 | New Orleans, LA, US | Ellis Marsalis Center For | 2022 |
| Partners For Sacred Places | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Jots Birthdays | $2,000 | Thibodaux, LA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Joyful Noise Singers Inc | $10,000 | Morristown, NJ, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Liberty's Kitchen | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Liberty's Kitchen General | 2022 |
| Lyric Fest | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | 20 Years Of Song In | 2022 |
| Morris Jeff Community School | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Creating A Safe And Usable | 2022 |
| Nami Georgia | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Nami New Orleans | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Ukraine Relief Efforts | 2022 |
| Nyc Salt | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Nyc Salt Photography | 2022 |
| Singing City Inc | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | T-voce And Singing City | 2022 |
| St James School | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | St. James School Wellness | 2022 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | $25,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Payne Family Fund For | 2022 |
| Upturn Arts | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Upturn Arts Teen Leadership | 2022 |
| Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation Inc | $21,000 | North Andover, MA, US | Giddy Up And Grow | 2022 |
| 12 Plus | $30,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Artolerance | $3,000 | Wynnewood, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Billion Oyster Project Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Educational Programs At Ny | 2022 |
| Children's Advocacy Center Of Suffolk | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Staying Safe Online And Irl | 2022 |
| Dignity Housing | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Education Law Center - Pa | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Ellis Marsalis Center For Music Inc | $2,500 | New Orleans, LA, US | Ellis Marsalis Center For | 2022 |
| Partners For Sacred Places | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Jots Birthdays | $2,000 | Thibodaux, LA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Joyful Noise Singers Inc | $10,000 | Morristown, NJ, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Liberty's Kitchen | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Liberty's Kitchen General | 2022 |
| Lyric Fest | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | 20 Years Of Song In | 2022 |
| Morris Jeff Community School | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Creating A Safe And Usable | 2022 |
| Nami Georgia | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Nami New Orleans | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Ukraine Relief Efforts | 2022 |
| Nyc Salt | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Nyc Salt Photography | 2022 |
| Singing City Inc | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | T-voce And Singing City | 2022 |
| St James School | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | St. James School Wellness | 2022 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | $25,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Payne Family Fund For | 2022 |
| Upturn Arts | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Upturn Arts Teen Leadership | 2022 |
| Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation Inc | $21,000 | North Andover, MA, US | Giddy Up And Grow | 2022 |
| 12 Plus | $30,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Artolerance | $3,000 | Wynnewood, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Billion Oyster Project Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Educational Programs At Ny | 2022 |
| Children's Advocacy Center Of Suffolk | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Staying Safe Online And Irl | 2022 |
| Dignity Housing | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Education Law Center - Pa | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Ellis Marsalis Center For Music Inc | $2,500 | New Orleans, LA, US | Ellis Marsalis Center For | 2022 |
| Partners For Sacred Places | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Jots Birthdays | $2,000 | Thibodaux, LA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Joyful Noise Singers Inc | $10,000 | Morristown, NJ, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Liberty's Kitchen | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Liberty's Kitchen General | 2022 |
| Lyric Fest | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | 20 Years Of Song In | 2022 |
| Morris Jeff Community School | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Creating A Safe And Usable | 2022 |
| Nami Georgia | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Nami New Orleans | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Ukraine Relief Efforts | 2022 |
| Nyc Salt | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Nyc Salt Photography | 2022 |
| Singing City Inc | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | T-voce And Singing City | 2022 |
| St James School | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | St. James School Wellness | 2022 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | $25,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Payne Family Fund For | 2022 |
| Upturn Arts | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Upturn Arts Teen Leadership | 2022 |
| Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation Inc | $21,000 | North Andover, MA, US | Giddy Up And Grow | 2022 |
| 12 Plus | $30,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | 12+ Partnership With | 2021 |
| Artolerance | $3,000 | Wynnewood, PA, US | Dialogue In Three Movements | 2021 |
| Bike Easy New Orleans | $1,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Children's Advocacy Center Of Suffolk | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Staying Safe Online And Irl | 2021 |
| Dignity Housing | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Alicia's House | 2021 |
| Education Law Center - Pa | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Hias Pennsylvania | $2,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Resettlement Of Afghan | 2021 |
| Islamic Relief Usa | $2,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Afghan Emergency Relief | 2021 |
| Jots Birthdays | $2,000 | Thibodaux, LA, US | Hurricane Ida Response | 2021 |
| Joyful Noise Singers Inc | $10,000 | Morristown, NJ, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Liberty's Kitchen | $15,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Sustaining Youth Supports | 2021 |
| Lyric Fest | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Lyric Fest Season 2021/22 | 2021 |
| Morris Jeff Community School | $15,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Combating Loss Of Learning | 2021 |
| Nami Georgia | $2,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Nami New Orleans | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| New York Harbor Foundation Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational Programs At New | 2021 |
| Nyc Salt | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Singing City Inc | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | T-voce And Winter Concert | 2021 |
| St James School | $1,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| St Joseph's Indian School | $5,000 | Chamberlain, SD, US | Equine Therapy Complex | 2021 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | $25,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Payne Family Fund For | 2021 |
| Upturn Arts | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Upturn Arts Tween/teen | 2021 |
| Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation Inc | $21,000 | North Andover, MA, US | Giddy Up And Grow | 2021 |
| See Attached Statement | $218,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | See Attached | 2020 |
| See Attached | $229,550 | See Attached, PA, US | See Attached | 2019 |
| See Attached | $229,900 | See Attached, PA, US | See Attached | 2018 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 23-7876318 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | GLENMEDE TRUST CO NA 1650 MARK Philadelphia, PA 19103-0000 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee John K & Elizabeth W Knorr Char Fdn's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | The Glenmede Trust Company |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Elizabeth K Payne |
| Trustee | Jeffrey Brillhart |
| Trustee | John Payne |
| Trustee | Christa Payne |
Forms 990-PF
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