R Richard Knauss Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 46-4672502
Foundation Overview
Based in Easton, PA, R Richard Knauss Foundation has awarded 145 grants totaling $123,034 to organizations in Pennsylvania, Tennessee and 11 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $6,000, with a median award of $500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
9 of 32 recipients (28%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
83% of all grants are concentrated in Pennsylvania, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Pennsylvania, funding concentrates in Bethlehem (37%), Easton (19%), Allentown (17%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 183% growth in annual giving over 5 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into R Richard Knauss 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Theatre Center For The Arts | $2,000 | Easton, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2025 |
| The Bach Choir Of Bethlehem | $1,500 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2025 |
| Kutztown University Foundation | $1,000 | Kutztown, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2025 |
| The Children's Home Of Easton | $1,000 | Easton, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2025 |
| Grace Church Of Bethlehem | $6,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2025 |
| St George Antichian Orthodox | $700 | Allentown, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2025 |
| Young People's Philharmonic | $400 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2025 |
| American Red Cross | $1,500 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2025 |
| Knauss Homestead Preservation | $500 | Emmaus, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2025 |
| Pbs Channel 39 | $400 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2025 |
| Project Easton | $500 | Easton, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2025 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $1,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2025 |
| Allentown Rescue Mission | $400 | Allentown, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2025 |
| Outreach Foundation Of The Presbyte | $1,000 | Franklin, TN, US | Charitable Distribution | 2025 |
| Ywam University Of Nations | $500 | Kailuakona, HI, US | Charitable Distribution | 2025 |
| Boys Town | $500 | Boys Town, NE, US | Charitable Distribution | 2025 |
| Covenant House | $400 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2025 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Distribution | 2025 |
| Hillsdale College | $370 | Hillsdale, MI, US | Charitable Distribution | 2025 |
| Mercy Home For Boys & Girls | $400 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Distribution | 2025 |
| Salvation Army | $500 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2025 |
| Shriner's Children Hospital | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2025 |
| St Labre Indian School | $400 | Ashland, MT, US | Charitable Distribution | 2025 |
| Uso | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2025 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospit | $500 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable Distribution | 2025 |
| St Joseph Indian School | $400 | Chamberlain, SD, US | Charitable Distribution | 2025 |
| American Cancer Society | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2025 |
| Franciscan Missions | $400 | Burlington, WI, US | Charitable Distribution | 2025 |
| Navigators Ministry | $408 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Charitable Distribution | 2025 |
| American Heart Association | $380 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable Distribution | 2025 |
| Project Hope Of Easton | $400 | Easton, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2025 |
| Usa For Unhcr | $400 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Distribution | 2025 |
| State Theatre Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Easton, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2024 |
| The Bach Choir Of Bethlehem | $1,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2024 |
| Kutztown University Foundation | $1,000 | Kutztown, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2024 |
| The Children's Home Of Easton | $1,000 | Easton, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2024 |
| Grace Church Of Bethlehem | $6,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2024 |
| Palmer Kiwanis Foundation | $120 | Palmer, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2024 |
| Priority One Men's Ministry | $500 | Allentown, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2024 |
| St George Antichian Orthodox | $600 | Allentown, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2024 |
| Young People's Philharmonic | $400 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2024 |
| Friends Of Moravian Archives | $300 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | $500 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2024 |
| Knauss Homestead Preservation | $500 | Emmaus, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2024 |
| Pbs Channel 39 | $400 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2024 |
| Project Easton | $500 | Easton, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2024 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $1,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2024 |
| Allentown Rescue Mission | $350 | Allentown, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2024 |
| Outreach Foundation | $1,000 | Franklin, TN, US | Charitable Distribution | 2024 |
| University Of Nations Kona | $500 | Kailuakona, HI, US | Charitable Distribution | 2024 |
| Boys Town | $200 | Boys Town, NE, US | Charitable Distribution | 2024 |
| Covenant House | $100 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $200 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Distribution | 2024 |
| Hillsdale College | $143 | Hillsdale, MI, US | Charitable Distribution | 2024 |
| Mercy Home For Boys & Girls | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Distribution | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | $500 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2024 |
| Shriner's Children Hospital | $250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2024 |
| St Labre Indian School | $100 | Ashland, MT, US | Charitable Distribution | 2024 |
| Uso | $150 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2024 |
| State Theatre Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Easton, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2023 |
| The Bach Choir Of Bethlehem | $1,500 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2023 |
| Kutztown University Foundation | $1,000 | Kutztown, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2023 |
| The Children's Home Of Easton | $1,000 | Easton, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2023 |
| Grace Church Of Bethlehem | $3,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2023 |
| Palmer Kiwanis Foundation | $1,220 | Palmer, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2023 |
| Priority One Men's Ministry | $300 | Allentown, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2023 |
| St George Antichian Orthodox | $500 | Allentown, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2023 |
| Young People's Philharmonic | $500 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2023 |
| Friends Of Moravian Archives | $250 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | $300 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2023 |
| Knauss Homestead | $500 | Emmaus, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2023 |
| Pbs Channel 39 | $500 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2023 |
| Project Easton | $300 | Easton, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $300 | Allentown, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2023 |
| Allentown Rescue Mission | $358 | Allentown, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2023 |
| Outreach Foundation | $1,000 | Franklin, TN, US | Charitable Distribution | 2023 |
| University Of Nations Kona | $500 | Kailuakona, HI, US | Charitable Distribution | 2023 |
| State Theatre Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Easton, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2023 |
| The Bach Choir Of Bethlehem | $1,500 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2023 |
| Kutztown University Foundation | $1,000 | Kutztown, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2023 |
| The Children's Home Of Easton | $1,000 | Easton, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2023 |
| Grace Church Of Bethlehem | $3,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2023 |
| Palmer Kiwanis Foundation | $1,220 | Palmer, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2023 |
| Priority One Men's Ministry | $300 | Allentown, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2023 |
| St George Antichian Orthodox | $500 | Allentown, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2023 |
| Young People's Philharmonic | $500 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2023 |
| Friends Of Moravian Archives | $250 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | $300 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2023 |
| Knauss Homestead | $500 | Emmaus, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2023 |
| Pbs Channel 39 | $500 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2023 |
| Project Easton | $300 | Easton, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $300 | Allentown, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2023 |
| Allentown Rescue Mission | $358 | Allentown, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2023 |
| Outreach Foundation | $1,000 | Franklin, TN, US | Charitable Distribution | 2023 |
| University Of Nations Kona | $500 | Kailuakona, HI, US | Charitable Distribution | 2023 |
| State Theatre Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Easton, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2022 |
| The Bach Choir Of Bethlehem | $1,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2022 |
| Kutztown University Foundation | $1,000 | Kutztown, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2022 |
| The Children's Home Of Easton | $1,000 | Easton, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2022 |
| Grace Church Of Bethlehem | $6,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2022 |
| Ywam University Of Nations | $500 | Lebanon, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2022 |
| Palmer Kiwanis Foundation | $1,115 | Palmer, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2022 |
| Priority One Men's Ministry | $300 | Allentown, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2022 |
| St George Antichian Orthodox | $500 | Allentown, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2022 |
| Young People's Philharmonic | $550 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2022 |
| Friends Of Moravian Archives | $200 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $250 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $250 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2022 |
| Knauss Homestead | $500 | Emmaus, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2022 |
| Pbs Channel 39 | $442 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2022 |
| Project Easton | $300 | Easton, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2022 |
| State Theatre Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Easton, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2022 |
| The Bach Choir Of Bethlehem | $1,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2022 |
| Kutztown University Foundation | $1,000 | Kutztown, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2022 |
| The Children's Home Of Easton | $1,000 | Easton, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2022 |
| Grace Church Of Bethlehem | $6,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2022 |
| Ywam University Of Nations | $500 | Lebanon, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2022 |
| Palmer Kiwanis Foundation | $1,115 | Palmer, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2022 |
| Priority One Men's Ministry | $300 | Allentown, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2022 |
| St George Antichian Orthodox | $500 | Allentown, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2022 |
| Young People's Philharmonic | $550 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2022 |
| Friends Of Moravian Archives | $200 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $250 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $250 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2022 |
| Knauss Homestead | $500 | Emmaus, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2022 |
| Pbs Channel 39 | $442 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2022 |
| Project Easton | $300 | Easton, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2022 |
| State Theatre Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Easton, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2021 |
| The Bach Choir Of Bethlehem | $500 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2021 |
| Kutztown University Foundation | $1,000 | Kutztown, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2021 |
| The Children's Home Of Easton | $1,000 | Easton, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2021 |
| Grace Church Of Bethlehem | $5,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2021 |
| Ywam University Of Nations | $200 | Lebanon, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2021 |
| Palmer Kiwanis Foundation | $1,115 | Palmer, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2021 |
| Priority One Men's Ministry | $1,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2021 |
| St George Antichian Orthodox | $200 | Allentown, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2021 |
| Young People's Philharmonic | $550 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2021 |
| Friends Of Moravian Archives | $146 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2021 |
| State Theatre Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Easton, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2020 |
| The Bach Choir Of Bethlehem | $1,345 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2020 |
| Kutztown University Foundation | $1,000 | Kutztown, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2020 |
| The Children's Home Of Easton | $1,000 | Easton, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2020 |
| Grace Church Of Bethlehem | $4,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2020 |
| Ywam University Of Nations | $100 | Lebanon, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2020 |
| Palmer Kiwanis Foundation | $687 | Palmer, PA, US | Charitable Distribution | 2020 |
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| EIN | 46-4672502 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 4040 DANBERRY DR Easton, PA 18045-5581 |
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| Founder | Richard Knauss |
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