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THE KNAPP FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 132979552 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$2.1M
expenses
$209K
net assets
$13.1M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Knapp Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York that makes grants to support educational, cultural, and Jewish community organizations. It funds a range of institutions, including universities, museums, and public broadcasting, with a focus on general support. The foundation does not appear to operate direct programs, instead channeling resources through financial contributions to other nonprofits.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

General Grant Program
Provides unrestricted financial support to a variety of nonprofit organizations in education, culture, and Jewish communal life
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Jewish Life and Security Support 1 activity
    • Funding Jewish cultural and heritage organizations
      Supports Jewish cultural institutions through grants to The Jewish Museum ($102,800), Museum of Jewish Heritage ($89,860), and the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee ($50,000) in 2024.
  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding New York University
      Awarded a $50,000 grant to New York University in 2024 for unspecified purposes.
  • Diabetes and Kidney Disease Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding diabetes research and advocacy
      Awards a $100,000 grant to BreakthroughT1D in 2024 to support type 1 diabetes research and patient advocacy.
  • Multi-Institution Scholarship Funding 1 activity
    • Funding educational institutions
      Provides grants to universities and academic organizations, including Columbia University ($250,000), Fordham University ($60,000), Hebrew University of Jerusalem ($110,000), and Americans for Oxford ($301,000) in 2024.
  • Jewish Religious Institution Support 1 activity
    • Funding higher education and research in Israel
      Provides financial support to Israeli academic institutions through a $100,000 grant to the Jerusalem Foundation in 2024.
  • Public Media Funding 1 activity
    • Funding media and public broadcasting
      Finances public media initiatives through a $50,000 grant to CT Public Broadcasting Inc in 2024.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.07M
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$502K24%
Other revenue$1.57M
expenses
Total expenses$209K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$1.55M
balance sheet
Total assets$13.11M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$13.11M
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +81.7%
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Partner — Recipient of a $50,000 general support grant in 2024.
  • Americans for Oxford Partner — Recipient of a $301,000 general support grant in 2024.
  • BreakthroughT1D Partner — Recipient of a $100,000 general support grant in 2024.
  • CT Public Broadcasting Inc Partner — Recipient of a $50,000 general support grant in 2024.
  • Columbia University Partner — Recipient of a $250,000 general support grant in 2024.
  • Fordham University Partner — Recipient of a $60,000 general support grant in 2024.
  • Hebrew University of Jerusalem Partner — Recipient of an $110,000 general support grant in 2024.
  • JDC Partner — Recipient of a $50,000 general support grant in 2024.
  • Jerusalem Foundation Partner — Recipient of a $100,000 general support grant in 2024.
  • Museum of Jewish Heritage Partner — Recipient of an $89,860 general support grant in 2024.
  • New York University Partner — Recipient of a $50,000 general support grant in 2024.
  • The Jewish Museum Partner — Recipient of a $102,800 general support grant in 2024.