The Knowles Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-6051968
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, The Knowles Foundation has awarded 217 grants totaling $11,494,000 to organizations in Illinois and Minnesota. Individual grants range from $7,500 to $187,500, with a median award of $50,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 48 recipients (13%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
97% of all grants are concentrated in Illinois, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (70%), Hoffman Estates (8%), Mayhood (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 38% growth trend over 4 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (45%). 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 Knowles Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adler Planetarium | $70,000 | Chicago, IL, US | School Experiences Program | 2023 |
| Alliance For The Great Lakes | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Chicago Architecture Center | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital | $75,000 | Elmhurst, IL, US | Breast Health Program | 2023 |
| Foundation For Hearing And Speech Research | $32,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Music To My Ears Program | 2023 |
| Foundation For Hearing And Speech Research | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Music Therapy Program | 2023 |
| Foundation For Hearing And Speech Research | $28,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Ray Graham Association | $100,000 | Lisle, IL, US | Hanson Center | 2023 |
| Ray Graham Association | $50,000 | Lisle, IL, US | Able Campaign | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Chicago River | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Gigi's Playhouse Inc | $100,000 | Hoffman Estates, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $50,000 | Hoffman Estates, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Hinsdale Junior Womans Club | $50,000 | Hinsdale, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Loyola University Medical Center | $75,000 | Mayhood, IL, US | Nursing Fund | 2023 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Student And Family Performances Fund | 2023 |
| Merit School Of Music | $32,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Music To My Ears Program | 2023 |
| Merit School Of Music | $68,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Merit School Of Music | $187,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Capital Campaign | 2023 |
| Museum Of Science And Industry | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Northwestern University | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Shedd Aquarium Society | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| The Field Museum | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Adler Planetarium | $70,000 | Chicago, IL, US | School Experiences Program | 2023 |
| Alliance For The Great Lakes | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Chicago Architecture Center | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital | $75,000 | Elmhurst, IL, US | Breast Health Program | 2023 |
| Foundation For Hearing And Speech Research | $32,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Music To My Ears Program | 2023 |
| Foundation For Hearing And Speech Research | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Music Therapy Program | 2023 |
| Foundation For Hearing And Speech Research | $28,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Ray Graham Association | $100,000 | Lisle, IL, US | Hanson Center | 2023 |
| Ray Graham Association | $50,000 | Lisle, IL, US | Able Campaign | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Chicago River | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Gigi's Playhouse Inc | $100,000 | Hoffman Estates, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $50,000 | Hoffman Estates, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Hinsdale Junior Womans Club | $50,000 | Hinsdale, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Loyola University Medical Center | $75,000 | Mayhood, IL, US | Nursing Fund | 2023 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Student And Family Performances Fund | 2023 |
| Merit School Of Music | $32,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Music To My Ears Program | 2023 |
| Merit School Of Music | $68,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Merit School Of Music | $187,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Capital Campaign | 2023 |
| Museum Of Science And Industry | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Northwestern University | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Shedd Aquarium Society | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| The Field Museum | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Adler Planetarium | $70,000 | Chicago, IL, US | School Experiences Program | 2022 |
| Alliance For The Great Lakes | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Chicago Architecture Center | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital | $75,000 | Elmhurst, IL, US | Breast Health Program | 2022 |
| Foundation For Hearing And Speech Resources | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Music Therapy Program | 2022 |
| Foundation For Hearing And Speech Resources | $33,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Music To My Ears Program | 2022 |
| Foundation For Hearing And Speech Resources | $28,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Chicago River | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Gigi's Playhouse Inc | $100,000 | Hoffman Estates, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $40,000 | Hoffman Estates, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Hinsdale Junior Womans Club | $50,000 | Hinsdale, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Loyola University Medical Center | $75,000 | Mayhood, IL, US | Nursing Fund | 2022 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Student And Family Performances Fund | 2022 |
| Merit School Of Music | $33,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Music To My Ears Program | 2022 |
| Merit School Of Music | $68,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Museum Of Science And Industry | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Northwestern University | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Shedd Aquarium Society | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Field Museum | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Mayo Foundation | $25,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Mayo Clinic Simulation Center | 2022 |
| Adler Planetarium | $70,000 | Chicago, IL, US | School Experiences Program | 2022 |
| Alliance For The Great Lakes | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Chicago Architecture Center | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital | $75,000 | Elmhurst, IL, US | Breast Health Program | 2022 |
| Foundation For Hearing And Speech Resources | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Music Therapy Program | 2022 |
| Foundation For Hearing And Speech Resources | $33,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Music To My Ears Program | 2022 |
| Foundation For Hearing And Speech Resources | $28,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Chicago River | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Gigi's Playhouse Inc | $100,000 | Hoffman Estates, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $40,000 | Hoffman Estates, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Hinsdale Junior Womans Club | $50,000 | Hinsdale, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Loyola University Medical Center | $75,000 | Mayhood, IL, US | Nursing Fund | 2022 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Student And Family Performances Fund | 2022 |
| Merit School Of Music | $33,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Music To My Ears Program | 2022 |
| Merit School Of Music | $68,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Museum Of Science And Industry | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Northwestern University | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Shedd Aquarium Society | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Field Museum | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Mayo Foundation | $25,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Mayo Clinic Simulation Center | 2022 |
| Adler Planetarium | $70,000 | Chicago, IL, US | School Experiences Program | 2021 |
| Alliance For The Great Lakes | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Chicago Architecture Center | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital | $100,000 | Elmhurst, IL, US | Nursing Program | 2021 |
| Foundation For Hearing And Speech Resources | $22,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Music To My Ears Program | 2021 |
| Foundation For Hearing And Speech Resources | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Music Therapy Program | 2021 |
| Foundation For Hearing And Speech Resources | $27,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Chicago River | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Music To My Ears Program | 2021 |
| Gigi's Playhouse Inc | $100,000 | Hoffman Estates, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $40,000 | Hoffman Estates, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Hinsdale Junior Womans Club | $45,000 | Hinsdale, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Loyola University Medical Center | $100,000 | Mayhood, IL, US | Nursing Fund | 2021 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Student And Family Performances Fund | 2021 |
| Merit School Of Music | $22,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Music To My Ears Program | 2021 |
| Merit School Of Music | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Music Therapy Program | 2021 |
| Merit School Of Music | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Museum Of Science And Industry | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Northwestern University | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Ray Graham Association | $100,000 | Lisle, IL, US | Hanson Center | 2021 |
| Shedd Aquarium Society | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Shirley Ryan Abilitylab | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Special Children's Charites | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| The Field Museum | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| The Mayo Foundation | $25,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Mayo Clinic Simulation Center | 2021 |
| Adler Planetarium | $70,000 | Chicago, IL, US | School Experiences Program | 2021 |
| Alliance For The Great Lakes | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Chicago Architecture Center | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital | $100,000 | Elmhurst, IL, US | Nursing Program | 2021 |
| Foundation For Hearing And Speech Resources | $22,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Music To My Ears Program | 2021 |
| Foundation For Hearing And Speech Resources | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Music Therapy Program | 2021 |
| Foundation For Hearing And Speech Resources | $27,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Chicago River | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Music To My Ears Program | 2021 |
| Gigi's Playhouse Inc | $100,000 | Hoffman Estates, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $40,000 | Hoffman Estates, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Hinsdale Junior Womans Club | $45,000 | Hinsdale, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Loyola University Medical Center | $100,000 | Mayhood, IL, US | Nursing Fund | 2021 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Student And Family Performances Fund | 2021 |
| Merit School Of Music | $22,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Music To My Ears Program | 2021 |
| Merit School Of Music | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Music Therapy Program | 2021 |
| Merit School Of Music | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Museum Of Science And Industry | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Northwestern University | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Ray Graham Association | $100,000 | Lisle, IL, US | Hanson Center | 2021 |
| Shedd Aquarium Society | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Shirley Ryan Abilitylab | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Special Children's Charites | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| The Field Museum | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| The Mayo Foundation | $25,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Mayo Clinic Simulation Center | 2021 |
| Adler Planetarium | $70,000 | Chicago, IL, US | School Experiences Program | 2021 |
| Alliance For The Great Lakes | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Chicago Architecture Center | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital | $100,000 | Elmhurst, IL, US | Nursing Program | 2021 |
| Foundation For Hearing And Speech Resources | $22,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Music To My Ears Program | 2021 |
| Foundation For Hearing And Speech Resources | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Music Therapy Program | 2021 |
| Foundation For Hearing And Speech Resources | $27,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Chicago River | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Music To My Ears Program | 2021 |
| Gigi's Playhouse Inc | $100,000 | Hoffman Estates, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $40,000 | Hoffman Estates, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Hinsdale Junior Womans Club | $45,000 | Hinsdale, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Loyola University Medical Center | $100,000 | Mayhood, IL, US | Nursing Fund | 2021 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Student And Family Performances Fund | 2021 |
| Merit School Of Music | $22,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Music To My Ears Program | 2021 |
| Merit School Of Music | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Music Therapy Program | 2021 |
| Merit School Of Music | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Museum Of Science And Industry | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Northwestern University | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Ray Graham Association | $100,000 | Lisle, IL, US | Hanson Center | 2021 |
| Shedd Aquarium Society | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Shirley Ryan Abilitylab | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Special Children's Charites | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| The Field Museum | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| The Mayo Foundation | $25,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Mayo Clinic Simulation Center | 2021 |
| Adler Planetarium | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Adler Planetarium | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Virtual Field Trip Program | 2020 |
| Alliance For The Great Lakes | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Chicago Architecture Center | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital | $100,000 | Elmhurst, IL, US | Nursing Program | 2020 |
| Foundation Of Hearing And Speech Rehabiliation | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Music To My Ears Program | 2020 |
| Foundation Of Hearing And Speech Rehabiliation | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Chicago River | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Gigi's Playhouse | $100,000 | Hoffman Estates, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Greater Chicago Food Despository | $40,000 | Hoffman Estates, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Hinsdale Junior Woman's Club | $45,000 | Hinsdale, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Loyola University Medical Center | $100,000 | Mayhood, IL, US | Nursing Fund | 2020 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Student And Family Performances Fund | 2020 |
| Merit School Of Music | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Music To My Ears Program | 2020 |
| Merit School Of Music | $90,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Museum Of Science And Industry | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Northwestern University | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Ray Graham Association | $100,000 | Lisle, IL, US | Hanson Center | 2020 |
| Shedd Aquarium Society | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Special Children's Charities | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| The Art Institute Of Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| The Field Museum | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| The Mayo Foundation | $25,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Mayo Clinic Simulation Center | 2020 |
| Adler Planetarium | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Alliance For The Great Lakes | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Chicago Architecture Center | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital | $100,000 | Elmhurst, IL, US | Sonifi And Hospital At Home Programs | 2019 |
| Foundation Of Hearing And Speech Rehabiliation | $12,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Music To My Ears Program | 2019 |
| Foundation Of Hearing And Speech Rehabiliation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Friends Of The Chicago River | $70,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Gigi's Playhouse | $80,000 | Hoffman Estates, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Greater Chicago Food Despository | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Loyola University Medical Center | $42,500 | Mayhood, IL, US | Merci Radio System | 2019 |
| Loyola University Medical Center | $57,500 | Mayhood, IL, US | Vital Signs Machines | 2019 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Merit School Of Music | $12,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Music To My Ears Program | 2019 |
| Merit School Of Music | $65,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Museum Of Science And Industry | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Northwestern University | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Ray Graham Association | $65,000 | Lisle, IL, US | Hanson Center | 2019 |
| Shedd Aquarium Society | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Shirley Ryan Abilitylab | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Covid Relief Fund And Charity Research And Care | 2019 |
| Special Children's Charities | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| The Art Institute Of Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| The Field Museum | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| The Mayo Foundation | $25,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Mayo Clinic Simulation Center | 2019 |
| The Service Club Of Chicago | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
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| EIN | 36-6051968 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 200 S MICHIGAN AVE STE 1100 Chicago, IL 60604-2461 |
Key People (3)
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Forms 990-PF
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