William S Knight Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 81-0797771
Foundation Overview
Based in Naples, FL, William S Knight Foundation Inc has awarded 239 grants totaling $13,874,213 to organizations in Wisconsin, Illinois and 14 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $367 to $500,000, with a median award of $30,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$13,874,213
Total Assets
$38,960,775
Median Grant (all grants)
$30,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
62
Median Grant
$25,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
Foundation Intelligence
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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 23%
14 of 62 recipients (23%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Wisconsin
Grants are geographically diversified with 37% in Wisconsin and funding distributed across 16 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Wisconsin, funding concentrates in Milwaukee (33%), Beloit (17%), Madison (12%).
Funding Trajectory
+40%
Moderate 40% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Education + 2 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (48%). 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 William S Knight Foundation Inc'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badger Institute | $30,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Research/journalism-education Reform | 2024 |
| Belmont Abbey College | $60,000 | Belmont, NC, US | Masters Classical Ed. Program Startup | 2024 |
| Benedictine College | $82,740 | Atchison, KS, US | Summer Teachers Inst. . | 2024 |
| Cato Institute | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Project Sphere Education Initiative | 2024 |
| College Of The Ozarks | $250,000 | Point Lookout, MO, US | Chop Cheese Facility- Student Work-for-tuition | 2024 |
| Forge Leadership Network | $10,000 | Dayton, OH, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Fund For American Studies | $28,000 | Washinton, DC, US | Economics For Leaders | 2024 |
| Foundation For Economic Education | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Free-market Education | 2024 |
| Heritage Foundation | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | School Choice Research And Advocacy-school Choice | 2024 |
| Hillsdale College | $104,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | Graduate School Of Classical Ed. Endow. | 2024 |
| Independent Institute | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Support For Traditional Education | 2024 |
| Institute For Humane Studies | $10,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Support Classical Liberal Ed. | 2024 |
| Institute For Justice | $20,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Defense Of Educational Freedom | 2024 |
| Institute For Reforming Government | $25,000 | Delafield, WI, US | Policy Research Re Education | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement Of Wisconsin | $25,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Stock Market Challenge | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement South Central Region | $7,500 | Monona, WI, US | Rock County Programing | 2024 |
| Leadership Institute | $20,000 | Arlington, VA, US | School Board Leaders Program | 2024 |
| Libertas Institute | $50,000 | Lehi, UT, US | Childrens Entrepreneur Market | 2024 |
| Mercatus Center-george Mason U | $25,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Marginal Revolution University Program | 2024 |
| Moms For Liberty Foundation | $5,000 | Melbourne, FL, US | Parents Rights In Education | 2024 |
| Network Of Enlightened Women | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Northshore Classical Academy | $140,725 | Mequon, WI, US | Early-stage Development Costs | 2024 |
| Open The Books | $10,000 | Burr Ridge, IL, US | Expose Excessive Government Spending | 2024 |
| Ozaukee Christian School | $1,500 | West Bend, WI, US | School Security System | 2024 |
| Prageru | $100,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Prageru In Schools Project | 2024 |
| Real Clear Foundation | $50,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | Research/publication Issues In Educational Freedom | 2024 |
| Rock County Christian School | $50,000 | Beloit, WI, US | Entrepreneurial Education | 2024 |
| Trinitas Classical Academy | $70,000 | Hayward, WI, US | School Start-up Costs | 2024 |
| Turning Point Usa | $50,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Leadership Summit Training Program | 2024 |
| Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty | $35,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Restoring American Education Project | 2024 |
| Young America's Foundation | $75,000 | Reston, VA, US | Student Cvonferences | 2024 |
| Badger Institute | $30,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Research/journalism-education Reform | 2024 |
| Belmont Abbey College | $60,000 | Belmont, NC, US | Masters Classical Ed. Program Startup | 2024 |
| Benedictine College | $82,740 | Atchison, KS, US | Summer Teachers Inst. . | 2024 |
| Cato Institute | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Project Sphere Education Initiative | 2024 |
| College Of The Ozarks | $250,000 | Point Lookout, MO, US | Chop Cheese Facility- Student Work-for-tuition | 2024 |
| Forge Leadership Network | $10,000 | Dayton, OH, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Fund For American Studies | $28,000 | Washinton, DC, US | Economics For Leaders | 2024 |
| Foundation For Economic Education | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Free-market Education | 2024 |
| Heritage Foundation | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | School Choice Research And Advocacy-school Choice | 2024 |
| Hillsdale College | $104,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | Graduate School Of Classical Ed. Endow. | 2024 |
| Independent Institute | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Support For Traditional Education | 2024 |
| Institute For Humane Studies | $10,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Support Classical Liberal Ed. | 2024 |
| Institute For Justice | $20,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Defense Of Educational Freedom | 2024 |
| Institute For Reforming Government | $25,000 | Delafield, WI, US | Policy Research Re Education | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement Of Wisconsin | $25,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Stock Market Challenge | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement South Central Region | $7,500 | Monona, WI, US | Rock County Programing | 2024 |
| Leadership Institute | $20,000 | Arlington, VA, US | School Board Leaders Program | 2024 |
| Libertas Institute | $50,000 | Lehi, UT, US | Childrens Entrepreneur Market | 2024 |
| Mercatus Center-george Mason U | $25,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Marginal Revolution University Program | 2024 |
| Moms For Liberty Foundation | $5,000 | Melbourne, FL, US | Parents Rights In Education | 2024 |
| Network Of Enlightened Women | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Northshore Classical Academy | $140,725 | Mequon, WI, US | Early-stage Development Costs | 2024 |
| Open The Books | $10,000 | Burr Ridge, IL, US | Expose Excessive Government Spending | 2024 |
| Ozaukee Christian School | $1,500 | West Bend, WI, US | School Security System | 2024 |
| Prageru | $100,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Prageru In Schools Project | 2024 |
| Real Clear Foundation | $50,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | Research/publication Issues In Educational Freedom | 2024 |
| Rock County Christian School | $50,000 | Beloit, WI, US | Entrepreneurial Education | 2024 |
| Trinitas Classical Academy | $70,000 | Hayward, WI, US | School Start-up Costs | 2024 |
| Turning Point Usa | $50,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Leadership Summit Training Program | 2024 |
| Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty | $35,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Restoring American Education Project | 2024 |
| Young America's Foundation | $75,000 | Reston, VA, US | Student Cvonferences | 2024 |
| Badger Institute | $30,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mercatus Center-george Mason U | $10,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Benedictine College | $52,000 | Atchison, KS, US | Summer Teachers Inst. . | 2023 |
| Independent Institute | $25,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Turning Point Usa | $50,000 | Lemont, IL, US | Leadership Summit | 2023 |
| Freedom Works Foundation | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Building Education For Students Prog. | 2023 |
| Hillsdale College | $304,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | Graduate School Of Classical Ed. Endow. | 2023 |
| Heritage Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | School Choice Research And Advocacy | 2023 |
| Cato Institute | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Project Sphere | 2023 |
| Fund For American Studies | $15,000 | Washinton, DC, US | Economics For Leaders | 2023 |
| Real Clear Foundation | $50,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | School Choice Reporting | 2023 |
| Brodhead Historical Society | $4,991 | Brodhead, WI, US | Knight Exhibit-spreader Purchase-restoration | 2023 |
| Network Of Enlightened Women | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Leadership Institute | $15,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Socialism Destroys Prog. And Gen. Supt. | 2023 |
| Wisconsin 4-h | $2,000 | Madison, WI, US | Expand Wi. Programs | 2023 |
| Lake Country Classical Academy | $250,000 | Oconomowoc, WI, US | Start-up Challenge Grant | 2023 |
| Forge Leadership Network | $10,000 | Dayton, OH, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Institute For Justice | $20,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Defence Of Educational Freedom | 2023 |
| Stateline Boys And Girls Club | $50,000 | Beloit, WI, US | Capital Campaign | 2023 |
| Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty | $50,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | School Choice, Ed. Freedom | 2023 |
| Vmts Education Dba Kite & Key Media | $25,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational Video Production | 2023 |
| Foundation For Economic Education | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Free-market Education | 2023 |
| Institute For Humane Studies | $25,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Prageru | $30,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Educational Videos | 2023 |
| Young America's Foundation | $40,000 | Reston, VA, US | Student Cvonferences | 2023 |
| Badger Institute | $30,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mercatus Center-george Mason U | $10,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Benedictine College | $52,000 | Atchison, KS, US | Summer Teachers Inst. . | 2023 |
| Independent Institute | $25,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Turning Point Usa | $50,000 | Lemont, IL, US | Leadership Summit | 2023 |
| Freedom Works Foundation | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Building Education For Students Prog. | 2023 |
| Hillsdale College | $304,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | Graduate School Of Classical Ed. Endow. | 2023 |
| Heritage Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | School Choice Research And Advocacy | 2023 |
| Cato Institute | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Project Sphere | 2023 |
| Fund For American Studies | $15,000 | Washinton, DC, US | Economics For Leaders | 2023 |
| Real Clear Foundation | $50,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | School Choice Reporting | 2023 |
| Brodhead Historical Society | $4,991 | Brodhead, WI, US | Knight Exhibit-spreader Purchase-restoration | 2023 |
| Network Of Enlightened Women | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Leadership Institute | $15,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Socialism Destroys Prog. And Gen. Supt. | 2023 |
| Wisconsin 4-h | $2,000 | Madison, WI, US | Expand Wi. Programs | 2023 |
| Lake Country Classical Academy | $250,000 | Oconomowoc, WI, US | Start-up Challenge Grant | 2023 |
| Forge Leadership Network | $10,000 | Dayton, OH, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Institute For Justice | $20,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Defence Of Educational Freedom | 2023 |
| Stateline Boys And Girls Club | $50,000 | Beloit, WI, US | Capital Campaign | 2023 |
| Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty | $50,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | School Choice, Ed. Freedom | 2023 |
| Vmts Education Dba Kite & Key Media | $25,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational Video Production | 2023 |
| Foundation For Economic Education | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Free-market Education | 2023 |
| Institute For Humane Studies | $25,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Prageru | $30,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Educational Videos | 2023 |
| Young America's Foundation | $40,000 | Reston, VA, US | Student Cvonferences | 2023 |
| Badger Institute | $90,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Turning Point Usa | $150,000 | Lemont, IL, US | Leadership Summit And Alumni Prog. | 2022 |
| Rock County Christian School | $120,000 | Beloit, WI, US | Entrepreneurial Education | 2022 |
| Independent Institute | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Real Clear Foundation | $40,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | Investigative Journalism | 2022 |
| Lake Country Classical Academy | $109,730 | Oconomowoc, WI, US | Start-up Funding | 2022 |
| Lake Country Classical Academy | $140,270 | Oconomowoc, WI, US | Start-up Funding | 2022 |
| Stateline Boys And Girls Club | $50,000 | Beloit, WI, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Cato Institute | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Institute For Humane Studies | $30,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Network Of Enlightened Women | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Forge Leadership Network | $10,000 | Dayton, OH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Prageru | $100,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Educational Videos- 2023 | 2022 |
| College Of The Ozarks | $500,000 | Point Outlook, MO, US | Patriotic Educational Programing | 2022 |
| Institute For Reforming Government | $75,000 | Madison, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Just Facts | $10,000 | Conroe, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Benedictine College | $60,000 | Atchison, KS, US | Summer Teachers Inst. And Moot Crt. | 2022 |
| Mercatus Center-george Mason U | $10,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Discovery World | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Stem Educational Programing | 2022 |
| Leadership Institute | $10,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Field Representative Program | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement Of Wisconsin | $12,000 | Monona, WI, US | Rock/monroe Cntys School Programing And Rccs | 2022 |
| Wisconsin 4-h | $2,000 | Madison, WI, US | Expanding Wi Programs | 2022 |
| Badger Institute | $90,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Turning Point Usa | $150,000 | Lemont, IL, US | Leadership Summit And Alumni Prog. | 2022 |
| Rock County Christian School | $120,000 | Beloit, WI, US | Entrepreneurial Education | 2022 |
| Independent Institute | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Real Clear Foundation | $40,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | Investigative Journalism | 2022 |
| Lake Country Classical Academy | $109,730 | Oconomowoc, WI, US | Start-up Funding | 2022 |
| Lake Country Classical Academy | $140,270 | Oconomowoc, WI, US | Start-up Funding | 2022 |
| Stateline Boys And Girls Club | $50,000 | Beloit, WI, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Cato Institute | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Institute For Humane Studies | $30,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Network Of Enlightened Women | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Forge Leadership Network | $10,000 | Dayton, OH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Prageru | $100,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Educational Videos- 2023 | 2022 |
| College Of The Ozarks | $500,000 | Point Outlook, MO, US | Patriotic Educational Programing | 2022 |
| Institute For Reforming Government | $75,000 | Madison, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Just Facts | $10,000 | Conroe, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Benedictine College | $60,000 | Atchison, KS, US | Summer Teachers Inst. And Moot Crt. | 2022 |
| Mercatus Center-george Mason U | $10,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Discovery World | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Stem Educational Programing | 2022 |
| Leadership Institute | $10,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Field Representative Program | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement Of Wisconsin | $12,000 | Monona, WI, US | Rock/monroe Cntys School Programing And Rccs | 2022 |
| Wisconsin 4-h | $2,000 | Madison, WI, US | Expanding Wi Programs | 2022 |
| Badger Institute | $90,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Turning Point Usa | $150,000 | Lemont, IL, US | Leadership Summit And Alumni Prog. | 2022 |
| Rock County Christian School | $120,000 | Beloit, WI, US | Entrepreneurial Education | 2022 |
| Independent Institute | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Real Clear Foundation | $40,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | Investigative Journalism | 2022 |
| Lake Country Classical Academy | $109,730 | Oconomowoc, WI, US | Start-up Funding | 2022 |
| Lake Country Classical Academy | $140,270 | Oconomowoc, WI, US | Start-up Funding | 2022 |
| Stateline Boys And Girls Club | $50,000 | Beloit, WI, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Cato Institute | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Institute For Humane Studies | $30,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Network Of Enlightened Women | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Forge Leadership Network | $10,000 | Dayton, OH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Prageru | $100,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Educational Videos- 2023 | 2022 |
| College Of The Ozarks | $500,000 | Point Outlook, MO, US | Patriotic Educational Programing | 2022 |
| Institute For Reforming Government | $75,000 | Madison, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Just Facts | $10,000 | Conroe, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Benedictine College | $60,000 | Atchison, KS, US | Summer Teachers Inst. And Moot Crt. | 2022 |
| Mercatus Center-george Mason U | $10,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Discovery World | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Stem Educational Programing | 2022 |
| Leadership Institute | $10,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Field Representative Program | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement Of Wisconsin | $12,000 | Monona, WI, US | Rock/monroe Cntys School Programing And Rccs | 2022 |
| Wisconsin 4-h | $2,000 | Madison, WI, US | Expanding Wi Programs | 2022 |
| Badger Institute | $90,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Turning Point Usa | $125,000 | Lemont, IL, US | Alumni Prog. And Leadership Summit | 2021 |
| Rock County Christian School | $65,000 | Beloit, WI, US | Entrepreneurial Education | 2021 |
| Greater Praise Comnty Devel Corp-jos Project | $80,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Building Renovation | 2021 |
| Independent Institute | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Real Clear Foundation | $50,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | Investigative Journalism | 2021 |
| Lake Country Classical Academy | $500,000 | Wales, WI, US | Start-up Funding | 2021 |
| Stateline Boys And Girls Club | $50,000 | Beloit, WI, US | Capital Campaign | 2021 |
| Open The Books | $10,000 | Burr Ridge, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| David Horowitz Freedom Center | $10,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Young America's Foundation | $75,000 | Reston, VA, US | Free Enterprise Lecture Series | 2021 |
| Cato Institute | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Institute For Humane Studies | $50,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Heritage Foundation | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Young Americans For Liberty Foundation | $50,000 | Austin, TX, US | Mobilize 2021 Program | 2021 |
| Fund For American Studies | $12,400 | Washington, DC, US | Economics For Leaders Program | 2021 |
| Network Of Enlightened Women | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Forge Leadership Network | $10,000 | Dayton, OH, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Dane County | $150,000 | Madison, WI, US | Skilled Trades Endowment | 2021 |
| Wisconsin Council On Economic Education | $2,500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | K-12 Econ. And Finanace Edu. | 2021 |
| Prageru | $100,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Educational Videos- 2021 | 2021 |
| Badger Institute | $90,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Turning Point Usa | $125,000 | Lemont, IL, US | Alumni Prog. And Leadership Summit | 2020 |
| Junior Achievement So-cntrl Region | $6,000 | Janesville, WI, US | Local Scholl Programing | 2020 |
| Junior Achievement Of Wisconsin | $50,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Rock County Christian School | $65,000 | Beloit, WI, US | Entrepreneurial Education | 2020 |
| Real Clear Foundation | $25,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | Investigative Journalism | 2020 |
| Wisconsin Council On Econ Education | $2,500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Stock Market Game Program For Youth | 2020 |
| Badger Boys State | $1,200 | Portage, WI, US | Youth Leadership Program | 2020 |
| Brodhead Historical Society | $367 | Brodhead, WI, US | Exhibit Signage | 2020 |
| College Of The Ozarks | $500,000 | Point Outlook, MO, US | Patriotic Education Center | 2020 |
| David Horowitz Freedom Center | $10,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Discovery World | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Stem Educational Prog. | 2020 |
| Exponent Philanthropy | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Green County Development Corp | $89,500 | Monroe, WI, US | Revolving Loan Fund | 2020 |
| Institute For Reforming Governmnet | $25,000 | Madison, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Wisconsin 4-h Foundation | $5,000 | Madison, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Wisconsin Institute For Law And Liberty | $25,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Young America's Foundation | $50,000 | Reston, VA, US | Free Enterprise Lecture Series | 2020 |
| Kelch Aviation Museum | $123,334 | Brodhead, WI, US | Capital Campaign -museum Building | 2020 |
| Lake Country Classical Academy | $200,000 | Wales, WI, US | Start-up Funding | 2020 |
| Leadership Institute | $25,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Manahattan Institute | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Adam Smith Society | 2020 |
| Open The Books | $10,000 | Burr Ridge, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Greater Praise Comnty Devel Corp-jos Project | $20,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Building Renovation | 2020 |
| Mason Classical Academy | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | Operations | 2017 |
| Wis Institute For Law And Liberty | $10,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Operations | 2017 |
| Junior Achievement | $3,500 | Janesville, WI, US | Rccs Entrepreneur Prog | 2017 |
| Advance Business And Manufacturing Cntr | $2,500 | Green Bay, WI, US | Operations | 2017 |
| Entrepreneurial & Education Center | $2,500 | Wausau, WI, US | Operations | 2017 |
| Beloit College | $160,000 | Beloit, WI, US | Celeb Program | 2017 |
| Brodhead Historical Society | $335,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Building Expansion | 2017 |
| Rock County Christian School | $65,000 | Beloit, WI, US | Entrepreneurship Program | 2017 |
| Hillsdale College | $100,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| Heritage Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Operations | 2017 |
| Turning Point Usa | $50,000 | Lemont, IL, US | Wi Operations | 2017 |
| David Horowitz Freedom Center | $10,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Operations | 2017 |
| Mason Classical Academy | $100,000 | Naples, FL, US | Building Expansion | 2017 |
| Junior Achievement Of Wisconsin | $50,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Operations | 2017 |
| Badger Institute | $50,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Operations | 2017 |
| Greater Praise Church Of God In Christ | $50,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Operations | 2017 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for William S Knight Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 81-0797771 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 3630 GRAND CYPRESS DR Naples, FL 34119-7923 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee William S Knight Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Jennifer K Rauscher |
|---|---|
| Vice Pres. | Thomas L Brown |
| Scretary /Treas | Gary G Grabowski Also See Attachmen |
| President | Donald F Wichelt |
| Director | Fran D Sorenson |
Forms 990-PF
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