The James And Barbara Knuppe | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-1614488
Foundation Overview
Based in Castro Valley, CA, The James And Barbara Knuppe has awarded 179 grants totaling $5,835,399 to organizations in California, Nevada and 7 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $100 to $180,000, with a median award of $23,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
1 of 13 recipients (8%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
64% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 9 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in Castro Valley (26%), San Francisco (17%), Riverside (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 20% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (56%). 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 The James And Barbara Knuppe'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoyah Counseling | $180,000 | Castro Valley, CA, US | Provided Support For Family Counselling Program | 2024 |
| Knuppe Molecular Urology Lab Ucsf | $24,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Provide Support For Medical Research Lab | 2024 |
| Uc Regents Ucsf Medical Center | $24,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Provide Funds For Medical Research | 2024 |
| California Baptist College | $18,000 | Riverside, CA, US | Provide Support For College Professors | 2024 |
| Girls Town Jerusalem | $1,200 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Provide Support For Program | 2024 |
| Campus Outreach | $12,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Provide Support For Ministry | 2024 |
| Elim Evangelistic Church | $12,000 | Castro Valley, MOMBOSA, KE | Provide Support For Ministry | 2024 |
| Pastor Willie Roland People Of Chri | $42,000 | Tracy, CA, US | Provide Support For Ministry | 2024 |
| Cru | $30,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Provide Support For Ministry | 2024 |
| Flow Loves You Foundation | $36,000 | Soquel, CA, US | Support School Activities | 2024 |
| Enduring Freedom Foundation | $4,390 | Carmel, CA, US | Support For Veterans | 2024 |
| Pastor Joshua Akali | $36,000 | Castro Valley, CA, US | Provide Support For Ministry | 2024 |
| Lets Go Fishing | $5,000 | Littleton, CO, US | Support The Nonprofit Ministry | 2024 |
| Sequoyah Counseling | $180,000 | Castro Valley, CA, US | Provided Support For Family Counselling Program | 2023 |
| South Hills Community Church | $4,000 | Henderson, NV, US | Provide Funding For Ministry | 2023 |
| Knuppe Molecular Urology Lab Ucsf | $24,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Provide Support For Medical Research Lab | 2023 |
| Uc Regents Ucsf Medical Center | $23,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Provide Funds For Medical Research | 2023 |
| California Baptist College | $18,000 | Riverside, CA, US | Provide Support For College Professors | 2023 |
| Girls Town Jerusalem | $1,200 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Provide Support For Program | 2023 |
| Redwood Chapel Community Church | $12,000 | Castro Valley, CA, US | Provide Support For The Ministry | 2023 |
| Kindred Community Church | $12,000 | Anaheim Hills, CA, US | Provide Support For The Ministry | 2023 |
| Campus Outreach | $12,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Provide Support For Ministry | 2023 |
| Elim Evangelistic Church | $12,000 | Castro Valley, MOMBOSA, KE | Provide Support For Ministry | 2023 |
| Pastor Willie Roland People Of Chri | $31,000 | Tracy, CA, US | Provide Support For Ministry | 2023 |
| Cru | $30,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Provide Support For Ministry | 2023 |
| University Of North Carolina | $26,021 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Provide Tuition Support | 2023 |
| Redwood Christian Schools | $1,000 | Castro Valley, CA, US | Support For School Activities | 2023 |
| Flow Loves You Foundation | $36,000 | Soquel, CA, US | Support School Activities | 2023 |
| University Of Nevada Las Vegas | $26,021 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Support School Activities | 2023 |
| California State University Long Be | $26,021 | Long Beach, CA, US | Educational Support | 2023 |
| Uc Davis | $26,022 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Lahaina Baptist Church | $15,150 | Lahaina, HI, US | Suppotfor Fire Victims | 2023 |
| Pastor Joshua Akali | $18,000 | Castro Valley, CA, US | Provide Support For Ministry | 2023 |
| Sequoyah Counseling | $180,000 | Castro Valley, CA, US | Provided Support For Family Counselling Program | 2022 |
| South Hills Community Church | $24,000 | Henderson, NV, US | Provide Funding For Ministry | 2022 |
| Knuppe Molecular Urology Lab Ucsf | $24,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Provide Support For Medical Research Lab | 2022 |
| Uc Regents Ucsf Medical Center | $12,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Provide Funds For Medical Research | 2022 |
| California Baptist College | $128,337 | Riverside, CA, US | Provide Support For College Professors | 2022 |
| Girls Town Jerusalem | $1,200 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Provide Support For Program | 2022 |
| Redwood Chapel Community Church | $12,000 | Castro Valley, CA, US | Provide Support For The Ministry | 2022 |
| Kindred Community Church | $12,000 | Anaheim Hills, CA, US | Provide Support For The Ministry | 2022 |
| Campus Outreach | $4,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Provide Support For Ministry | 2022 |
| Elim Evangelistic Church | $30,000 | Castro Valley, MOMBOSA, KE | Provide Support For Ministry | 2022 |
| Pastor Willie Roland People Of Chri | $30,000 | Tracy, CA, US | Provide Support For Ministry | 2022 |
| Cru | $30,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Provide Support For Ministry | 2022 |
| Symphony Of Hope | $1,000 | San Ramon, CA, US | Support Organization Non Profit Activities | 2022 |
| Flow Loves You Foundation | $36,000 | Soquel, CA, US | Support School Activities | 2022 |
| California State University Long Be | $16,235 | Long Beach, CA, US | Educational Support | 2022 |
| Western Seminary | $20,528 | Portland, OR, US | Educational Support | 2022 |
| 360 Serve | $42,400 | Castro Valley, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Greater Maranatha Church Of Christ | $1,000 | Stockton, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Uc Davis | $18,829 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sequoyah Counseling | $180,000 | Castro Valley, CA, US | Provided Support For Family Counselling Program | 2022 |
| South Hills Community Church | $24,000 | Henderson, NV, US | Provide Funding For Ministry | 2022 |
| Knuppe Molecular Urology Lab Ucsf | $24,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Provide Support For Medical Research Lab | 2022 |
| Uc Regents Ucsf Medical Center | $12,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Provide Funds For Medical Research | 2022 |
| California Baptist College | $128,337 | Riverside, CA, US | Provide Support For College Professors | 2022 |
| Girls Town Jerusalem | $1,200 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Provide Support For Program | 2022 |
| Redwood Chapel Community Church | $12,000 | Castro Valley, CA, US | Provide Support For The Ministry | 2022 |
| Kindred Community Church | $12,000 | Anaheim Hills, CA, US | Provide Support For The Ministry | 2022 |
| Campus Outreach | $4,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Provide Support For Ministry | 2022 |
| Elim Evangelistic Church | $30,000 | Castro Valley, MOMBOSA, KE | Provide Support For Ministry | 2022 |
| Pastor Willie Roland People Of Chri | $30,000 | Tracy, CA, US | Provide Support For Ministry | 2022 |
| Cru | $30,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Provide Support For Ministry | 2022 |
| Symphony Of Hope | $1,000 | San Ramon, CA, US | Support Organization Non Profit Activities | 2022 |
| Flow Loves You Foundation | $36,000 | Soquel, CA, US | Support School Activities | 2022 |
| California State University Long Be | $16,235 | Long Beach, CA, US | Educational Support | 2022 |
| Western Seminary | $20,528 | Portland, OR, US | Educational Support | 2022 |
| 360 Serve | $42,400 | Castro Valley, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Greater Maranatha Church Of Christ | $1,000 | Stockton, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Uc Davis | $18,829 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sequoyah Counseling | $180,000 | Castro Valley, CA, US | Provided Support For Family Counselling Program | 2022 |
| South Hills Community Church | $24,000 | Henderson, NV, US | Provide Funding For Ministry | 2022 |
| Knuppe Molecular Urology Lab Ucsf | $24,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Provide Support For Medical Research Lab | 2022 |
| Uc Regents Ucsf Medical Center | $12,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Provide Funds For Medical Research | 2022 |
| California Baptist College | $128,337 | Riverside, CA, US | Provide Support For College Professors | 2022 |
| Girls Town Jerusalem | $1,200 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Provide Support For Program | 2022 |
| Redwood Chapel Community Church | $12,000 | Castro Valley, CA, US | Provide Support For The Ministry | 2022 |
| Kindred Community Church | $12,000 | Anaheim Hills, CA, US | Provide Support For The Ministry | 2022 |
| Campus Outreach | $4,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Provide Support For Ministry | 2022 |
| Elim Evangelistic Church | $30,000 | Castro Valley, MOMBOSA, KE | Provide Support For Ministry | 2022 |
| Pastor Willie Roland People Of Chri | $30,000 | Tracy, CA, US | Provide Support For Ministry | 2022 |
| Cru | $30,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Provide Support For Ministry | 2022 |
| Symphony Of Hope | $1,000 | San Ramon, CA, US | Support Organization Non Profit Activities | 2022 |
| Flow Loves You Foundation | $36,000 | Soquel, CA, US | Support School Activities | 2022 |
| California State University Long Be | $16,235 | Long Beach, CA, US | Educational Support | 2022 |
| Western Seminary | $20,528 | Portland, OR, US | Educational Support | 2022 |
| 360 Serve | $42,400 | Castro Valley, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Greater Maranatha Church Of Christ | $1,000 | Stockton, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Uc Davis | $18,829 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sequoyah Counseling | $180,000 | Castro Valley, CA, US | Provided Support For Family Counselling Program | 2021 |
| South Hills Community Church | $24,000 | Henderson, NV, US | Provide Funding For Ministry | 2021 |
| Knuppe Molecular Urology Lab Ucsf | $24,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Provide Support For Medical Research Lab | 2021 |
| Uc Regents Ucsf Medical Center | $12,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Provide Funds For Medical Research | 2021 |
| California Baptist College | $84,329 | Riverside, CA, US | Provide Support For College Professors | 2021 |
| Redwood Chapel Community Church | $12,000 | Castro Valley, CA, US | Provide Support For The Ministry | 2021 |
| Girls Town Jerusalem | $1,200 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Provide Support For Program | 2021 |
| Kindred Community Church | $12,000 | Anaheim Hills, CA, US | Provide Support For The Ministry | 2021 |
| Campus Outreach | $2,400 | Birmingham, AL, US | Provide Support For Ministry | 2021 |
| Elim Evangelistic Church | $55,000 | Castro Valley, MOMBOSA, KE | Provide Support For Ministry | 2021 |
| Pastor Willie Roland People Of Chri | $30,000 | Tracy, CA, US | Provide Support For Ministry | 2021 |
| Cru | $30,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Provide Support For Ministry | 2021 |
| Flow Loves You Foundation | $36,000 | Soquel, CA, US | Support School Activities | 2021 |
| Enduring Freedom Foundation | $1,000 | Carmel, CA, US | Support For Veterans | 2021 |
| California State University East Ba | $6,287 | Hayward, CA, US | Educational Support | 2021 |
| California State University Long Be | $9,201 | Long Beach, CA, US | Educational Support | 2021 |
| Western Seminary | $7,410 | Portland, OR, US | Educational Support | 2021 |
| Sequoyah Counseling | $180,000 | Castro Valley, CA, US | Provided Support For Family Counselling Program | 2020 |
| South Hills Community Church | $24,000 | Henderson, NV, US | Provide Funding For Ministry | 2020 |
| Knuppe Molecular Urology Lab Ucsf | $24,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Provide Support For Medical Research Lab | 2020 |
| Uc Regents Ucsf Medical Center | $112,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Provide Funds For Medical Research | 2020 |
| California Baptist College | $23,719 | Riverside, CA, US | Provide Support For College Professors | 2020 |
| Redwood Chapel Community Church | $17,000 | Castro Valley, CA, US | Provide Support For The Ministry | 2020 |
| First Baptist Church | $1,100 | Long Beach, CA, US | Provide Support For The Ministry | 2020 |
| Girls Town Jerusalem | $1,200 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Provide Support For Program | 2020 |
| Kindred Community Church | $12,000 | Anaheim Hills, CA, US | Provide Support For The Ministry | 2020 |
| Campus Outreach | $2,400 | Birmingham, AL, US | Provide Support For Ministry | 2020 |
| Elim Evangelistic Church | $30,000 | Castro Valley, MOMBOSA, KE | Provide Support For Ministry | 2020 |
| Pastor Willie Roland People Of Chri | $30,000 | Tracy, CA, US | Provide Support For Ministry | 2020 |
| Cru | $30,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Provide Support For Ministry | 2020 |
| Flow Loves You Foundation | $36,000 | Soquel, CA, US | Support School Activities | 2020 |
| University Of Nevada Las Vegas | $5,207 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Support School Activities | 2020 |
| Sequoyah Counseling | $180,000 | Castro Valley, CA, US | Provided Support For Family Counselling Program | 2018 |
| South Hills Community Church | $24,000 | Henderson, NV, US | Provide Funding For Ministry | 2018 |
| Knuppe Molecular Urology Lab Ucsf | $36,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Provide Support For Medical Research Lab | 2018 |
| Uc Regents Ucsf Medical Center | $31,011 | San Francisco, CA, US | Provide Funds For Medical Research | 2018 |
| Alameda County Food Bank | $15,900 | Castro Valley, CA, US | Support Volunteer Work With Alameda County Food Bank | 2018 |
| California Baptist College | $33,168 | Riverside, CA, US | Provide Support For College Professors | 2018 |
| Girls Town Jerusalem | $1,200 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Provide Support For Program | 2018 |
| Biola University | $21,538 | La Mirada, CA, US | Provide Tuition Assistance | 2018 |
| Redwood Chapel Community Church | $73,000 | Castro Valley, CA, US | Provide Support For The Ministry | 2018 |
| Kindred Community Church | $12,000 | Anaheim Hills, CA, US | Provide Support For The Ministry | 2018 |
| Campus Outreach | $2,400 | Birmingham, AL, US | Provide Support For Ministry | 2018 |
| Elim Evangelistic Church | $30,023 | Castro Valley, MOMBOSA, KE | Provide Support For Ministry | 2018 |
| Tyler And Lauren Aagard | $13,560 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Provide Tuition Support | 2018 |
| Pastor Willie Roland People Of Chri | $12,000 | Tracy, CA, US | Provide Support For Ministry | 2018 |
| Cru | $30,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Provide Support For Ministry | 2018 |
| Symphony Of Hope | $169,806 | San Ramon, CA, US | Support Organization Non Profit Activities | 2018 |
| University Of North Carolina | $26,759 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Provide Tuition Support | 2018 |
| Flow Loves You Foundation | $36,000 | Soquel, CA, US | Support School Activities | 2018 |
| University Of Nevada Las Vegas | $10,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Support School Activities | 2018 |
| Sequoyah Counseling | $180,000 | Castro Valley, CA, US | Provided Support For Family Counselling Program | 2017 |
| South Hills Community Church | $24,000 | Henderson, NV, US | Provide Funding For Ministry | 2017 |
| Knuppe Molecular Urology Lab Ucsf | $36,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Provide Support For Medical Research Lab | 2017 |
| Uc Regents Ucsf Medical Center | $104,113 | San Francisco, CA, US | Provide Funds For Medical Research | 2017 |
| Alameda County Food Bank | $15,900 | Castro Valley, CA, US | Support Volunteer Work With Alameda County Food Bank | 2017 |
| California Baptist College | $43,000 | Riverside, CA, US | Provide Support For College Professors | 2017 |
| Girls Town Jerusalem | $2,900 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Provide Support For Program | 2017 |
| Biola University | $36,804 | La Mirada, CA, US | Provide Tuition Assistance | 2017 |
| Redwood Chapel Community Church | $12,000 | Castro Valley, CA, US | Provide Support For The Ministry | 2017 |
| Kindred Community Church | $12,000 | Anaheim Hills, CA, US | Provide Support For The Ministry | 2017 |
| Campus Outreach | $3,300 | Birmingham, AL, US | Provide Support For Ministry | 2017 |
| Elim Evangelistic Church | $30,000 | Castro Valley, MOMBOSA, KE | Provide Support For Ministry | 2017 |
| Tyler And Lauren Aagard | $26,650 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Provide Tuition Support | 2017 |
| Pastor Willie Roland People Of Chri | $10,000 | Tracy, CA, US | Provide Support For Ministry | 2017 |
| Cru | $30,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Provide Support For Ministry | 2017 |
| District 5170 Foundation | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Medical Equipment | 2017 |
| Symphony Of Hope | $25,000 | San Ramon, CA, US | Support Organization Non Profit Activities | 2017 |
| University Of North Carolina | $24,712 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Provide Tuition Support | 2017 |
| 100 Club Of Alameda County | $500 | Concord, CA, US | Support For Fallen First Responders | 2017 |
| Vets With A Mission | $350 | Castro Valley, CA, US | Support For Veterans | 2017 |
| Redwood Christian Schools | $100 | Castro Valley, CA, US | Support For School Activities | 2017 |
| Flow Love You Foundation | $18,000 | Soquel, CA, US | Support School Activities | 2017 |
| Sequoyah Counseling | $180,000 | Castro Valley, CA, US | Provided Support For Family Counselling Program | 2016 |
| South Hills Community Church | $24,000 | Henderson, NV, US | Provide Funding For Ministry | 2016 |
| Knuppe Molecular Urology Lab Ucsf | $36,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Provide Support For Medical Research Lab | 2016 |
| South Hills Church | $122,586 | Henderson, NV, US | Provide Support The Ministry | 2016 |
| Alameda County Food Bank | $15,900 | Castro Valley, CA, US | Support Volunteer Work With Alameda County Food Bank | 2016 |
| California Baptist College | $18,000 | Riverside, CA, US | Provide Support For College Professors | 2016 |
| Girls Town Jerusalem | $6,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Provide Support For Program | 2016 |
| Biola University | $36,654 | La Mirada, CA, US | Provide Tuition Assistance | 2016 |
| Redwood Chapel Community Church | $12,000 | Castro Valley, CA, US | Provide Support For The Ministry | 2016 |
| Kindred Community Church | $12,000 | Anaheim Hills, CA, US | Provide Support For The Ministry | 2016 |
| Campus Outreach | $5,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Provide Support For Ministry | 2016 |
| Lighthouse Bible Fellowship | $32,000 | Fremont, CA, US | Provide Support For Ministry | 2016 |
| Elim Evangelistic Church | $15,000 | Castro Valley, MOMBOSA, KE | Provide Support For Ministry | 2016 |
| Tyler And Lauren Aagard | $12,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Provide Tuition Support | 2016 |
| Pastor Willie Roland People Of Chri | $3,000 | Tracy, CA, US | Provide Support For Ministry | 2016 |
| Cru | $2,500 | Orlando, FL, US | Provide Support For Ministry | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 26-1614488 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 4545 CROW CANYON PL Castro Valley, CA 94552-4803 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The James And Barbara Knuppe's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | H James Knuppe |
|---|---|
| Secretary & Cfo | Barbara Knuppe |
Forms 990-PF
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