Knier Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 56-2061224

Foundation Overview

Based in Detroit, MI, Knier Family Foundation has awarded 229 grants totaling $840,448 to organizations in North Carolina, New York and 14 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $44,000, with a median award of $1,800.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$840,448
Total Assets
$2,251,464
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,800

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
29
Median Grant
$1,250
% Median Grant Decline
-17% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 34%

10 of 29 recipients (34%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
North Carolina

74% of all grants are concentrated in North Carolina, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within North Carolina, funding concentrates in Raleigh (37%), Cary (22%), Apex (9%).

Funding Trajectory
+35%

Moderate 35% growth trend over 8 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (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 Knier Family 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
A Caring Center For Women $3,500 Vero Beach, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2024
Allen Creek Baptist Church $5,000 Waynesville, NC, US General Support 2024
Apex United Methodist Church $430 Apex, NC, US General Support 2024
Cadco Construction Autism Awareness $1,500 Raleigh, NC, US General Support 2024
Cardinal Gibbons High School $22,000 Raleigh, NC, US General Endowment 2024
Catholic Diocese Of Raleigh $2,500 Raleigh, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2024
Children's Flight Of Hope $1,250 Raleigh, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2024
Elon University $1,000 Elon, NC, US Support 2024
First Cary United Methodist Church $2,070 Cary, NC, US General Support 2024
First Tee Triangle $1,250 Raleigh, NC, US General Support 2024
Gigi's Playhouse $10,000 Hoffman Estates, IL, US Support Of Daily Activities 2024
Handshake Columbus Inc $3,000 Columbus, OH, US Scholarships 2024
Holy Cross Catholic Church $500 Durham, NC, US General Support 2024
Interact $1,250 Raleigh, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2024
Lake Toxaway Charities $25,000 Lake Toxaway, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2024
Miracle League $1,500 Cary, NC, US General Support 2024
Northland College $1,000 Ashland, WI, US Operating Support 2024
Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center $1,250 Durham, NC, US General Support 2024
Rawhide Youth Services $500 New London, WI, US General Support 2024
Read And Feed $2,000 Cary, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2024
Safechild $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US General Support 2024
St Jude Children's Research Hospital $100 Memphis, TN, US General Support 2024
St Mary Magdalene Church $5,075 Apex, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2024
St Mary's College Notre Dame $500 Notre Dame, IN, US Support Of Daily Activities 2024
St Michael The Archangel Catholic Church $1,000 Cary, NC, US General Support 2024
St Michael's School And Nursery Inc $1,000 Wilmington, DE, US Support Of Daily Activities 2024
The Carying Place Inc $15,883 Cary, NC, US General Support 2024
Triangle Curling $833 Durham, NC, US General Support 2024
Ymca Of The Triangle $1,200 Raleigh, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2024
Cardinal Gibbons High School $12,500 Raleigh, NC, US General Endowment 2023
Angels 4 Autism $500 Queens, NY, US Support Of Daily Activities 2023
The Salvation Army $250 Alexandria, VA, US Support Of Daily Activities 2023
Interact $1,300 Raleigh, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2023
World Vision $500 Federal Way, WA, US Support Of Daily Activities 2023
Children's Flight Of Hope $1,300 Raleigh, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2023
A Caring Center For Women $2,500 Vero Beach, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2023
Ymca Of The Triangle $2,000 Raleigh, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2023
The Preston Robest Tisch Brain Tumor Center $1,000 Durham, NC, US Brain Tumor Research 2023
The Miracle League Of The Triangle $16,500 Cary, NC, US General Support 2023
The Carying Place Inc $7,530 Cary, NC, US General Support 2023
St Michael's School And Nursery Inc $1,000 Wilmington, DE, US Support Of Daily Activities 2023
St Michael The Archangel Catholic Church $1,000 Cary, NC, US General Support 2023
St Mary's College Notre Dame $500 Notre Dame, IN, US Support Of Daily Activities 2023
St Mary Magdalene Church $3,060 Apex, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2023
Catholic Diocese Of Raleigh $3,000 Raleigh, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2023
Elon University $1,700 Elon, NC, US Support 2023
Food Bank Of Central & Eastern Nc Inc $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2023
Lake Toxaway Charities $25,000 Lake Toxaway, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2023
Gigi's Playhouse $10,000 Hoffman Estates, IL, US Support Of Daily Activities 2023
Safechild $1,300 Raleigh, NC, US General Support 2023
Autism Society Of Nc $1,720 Raleigh, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2023
Cardinal Gibbons High School $11,000 Raleigh, NC, US General Endowment 2022
Catholic Diocese Of Raleigh $2,000 Raleigh, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
Dorcas Ministries $1,553 Cary, NC, US General Support 2022
Elon University $1,800 Elon, NC, US Support 2022
Food Bank Of Central & Eastern Nc Inc $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
Handshake Columbus Inc $4,500 Columbus, OH, US Scholarships 2022
Lake Toxaway Charities $44,000 Lake Toxaway, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $500 Cary, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
Life Experiences Inc $1,000 Morrisville, NC, US General Support 2022
Northland College $2,000 Ashland, WI, US Operating Support 2022
Occoneechee Council Of Boy Scouts $50 Raleigh, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
Operation Resolute Inc $412 Bellhaven, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
Pretty In Pink Foundation Inc $1,500 Raleigh, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
Read And Feed $500 Cary, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
Safechild $2,350 Raleigh, NC, US General Support 2022
St Jude Children's Research Hospital $100 Memphis, TN, US General Support 2022
St Mary Magdalene Church $3,120 Apex, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
St Mary's College Notre Dame $500 Notre Dame, IN, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
St Michael The Archangel Catholic Church $1,000 Cary, NC, US General Support 2022
St Michael's School And Nursery Inc $500 Wilmington, DE, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
The Carying Place Inc $10,000 Cary, NC, US General Support 2022
The Miracle League Of The Triangle $1,700 Cary, NC, US General Support 2022
The Preston Robest Tisch Brain Tumor Center $2,000 Durham, NC, US Brain Tumor Research 2022
The Windsor Charitable Foundation $615 Vero Beach, FL, US General Support 2022
Trosa $2,000 Durham, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
Ymca Of The Triangle $2,000 Raleigh, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
Cardinal Gibbons High School $11,000 Raleigh, NC, US General Endowment 2022
Catholic Diocese Of Raleigh $2,000 Raleigh, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
Dorcas Ministries $1,553 Cary, NC, US General Support 2022
Elon University $1,800 Elon, NC, US Support 2022
Food Bank Of Central & Eastern Nc Inc $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
Handshake Columbus Inc $4,500 Columbus, OH, US Scholarships 2022
Lake Toxaway Charities $44,000 Lake Toxaway, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $500 Cary, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
Life Experiences Inc $1,000 Morrisville, NC, US General Support 2022
Northland College $2,000 Ashland, WI, US Operating Support 2022
Occoneechee Council Of Boy Scouts $50 Raleigh, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
Operation Resolute Inc $412 Bellhaven, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
Pretty In Pink Foundation Inc $1,500 Raleigh, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
Read And Feed $500 Cary, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
Safechild $2,350 Raleigh, NC, US General Support 2022
St Jude Children's Research Hospital $100 Memphis, TN, US General Support 2022
St Mary Magdalene Church $3,120 Apex, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
St Mary's College Notre Dame $500 Notre Dame, IN, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
St Michael The Archangel Catholic Church $1,000 Cary, NC, US General Support 2022
St Michael's School And Nursery Inc $500 Wilmington, DE, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
The Carying Place Inc $10,000 Cary, NC, US General Support 2022
The Miracle League Of The Triangle $1,700 Cary, NC, US General Support 2022
The Preston Robest Tisch Brain Tumor Center $2,000 Durham, NC, US Brain Tumor Research 2022
The Windsor Charitable Foundation $615 Vero Beach, FL, US General Support 2022
Trosa $2,000 Durham, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
Ymca Of The Triangle $2,000 Raleigh, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
Cardinal Gibbons High School $11,000 Raleigh, NC, US General Endowment 2022
Catholic Diocese Of Raleigh $2,000 Raleigh, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
Dorcas Ministries $1,553 Cary, NC, US General Support 2022
Elon University $1,800 Elon, NC, US Support 2022
Food Bank Of Central & Eastern Nc Inc $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
Handshake Columbus Inc $4,500 Columbus, OH, US Scholarships 2022
Lake Toxaway Charities $44,000 Lake Toxaway, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $500 Cary, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
Life Experiences Inc $1,000 Morrisville, NC, US General Support 2022
Northland College $2,000 Ashland, WI, US Operating Support 2022
Occoneechee Council Of Boy Scouts $50 Raleigh, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
Operation Resolute Inc $412 Bellhaven, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
Pretty In Pink Foundation Inc $1,500 Raleigh, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
Read And Feed $500 Cary, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
Safechild $2,350 Raleigh, NC, US General Support 2022
St Jude Children's Research Hospital $100 Memphis, TN, US General Support 2022
St Mary Magdalene Church $3,120 Apex, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
St Mary's College Notre Dame $500 Notre Dame, IN, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
St Michael The Archangel Catholic Church $1,000 Cary, NC, US General Support 2022
St Michael's School And Nursery Inc $500 Wilmington, DE, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
The Carying Place Inc $10,000 Cary, NC, US General Support 2022
The Miracle League Of The Triangle $1,700 Cary, NC, US General Support 2022
The Preston Robest Tisch Brain Tumor Center $2,000 Durham, NC, US Brain Tumor Research 2022
The Windsor Charitable Foundation $615 Vero Beach, FL, US General Support 2022
Trosa $2,000 Durham, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
Ymca Of The Triangle $2,000 Raleigh, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2022
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $3,000 Cary, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2021
Pretty In Pink Foundation Inc $2,500 Raleigh, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2021
Read And Feed $1,038 Cary, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2021
Operation Resolute Inc $10,000 Raleigh, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2021
Hospice $1,000 Yes, NC, US Operating Support 2021
Jdrf International $450 New York, NY, US Support Of Daily Activities 2021
Gigi's Playhouse $2,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US Support Of Daily Activities 2021
Caring Place Foundation $5,000 La Grange, IL, US Support Of Daily Activities 2021
St Mary's College Notre Dame $500 Notre Dame, IN, US Support Of Daily Activities 2021
Northland College $2,000 Ashland, WI, US Operating Support 2021
Fellowship Of Christian Athletes $1,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Of Daily Activities 2021
Handshake Columbus Inc $5,000 Columbus, OH, US Scholarships 2021
St Michaels School And Nursery Inc $1,500 Wilmington, DE, US Support Of Daily Activities 2021
Occoneechee Council Of Boy Scouts $150 Raleigh, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2021
The Preston Robert Tisch $4,000 Dorham, NC, US Brain Tumor Research 2021
Elon University $1,500 Elon, NC, US Support 2021
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Raleigh $3,000 Raleigh, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2021
Cardinal Gibbons High School $5,000 Raleigh, NC, US General Endowment 2021
Ymca $4,000 Charlotte, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2021
Food Bank Of Central & Eastern Nc Inc $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2021
Western Wake Crisis Ministry $5,000 Apex, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2021
Trosa $1,000 Durham, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2021
Lake Toxaway Charities $25,000 Lake Toxaway, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2021
St Mary Magdalene Church $3,940 Apex, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2021
Paint For A Cure $4,500 Phoenix, AZ, US Support Of Daily Activities 2021
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $3,750 Cary, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2020
Pretty In Pink Foundation Inc $1,500 Raleigh, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2020
Operation Resolute Inc $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2020
St Mary's College Notre Dame $400 Notre Dame, IN, US Support Of Daily Activities 2020
Handshake Columbus Inc $5,245 Columbus, OH, US Scholarships 2020
St Michaels School And Nursery Inc $1,500 Wilmington, DE, US Support Of Daily Activities 2020
Leanring Together Inc $400 Raleigh, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2020
Duke University - Preston Robert Tisch $400 Durham, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2020
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Raleigh $2,000 Raleigh, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2020
The Young Men's Christian $6,367 Raleigh, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2020
Food Bank Of Central & Eastern Nc Inc $200 Raleigh, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2020
Western Wake Crisis Ministry $4,767 Apex, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2020
Inter-faith Food Shuttle $6,770 Raliegh, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2020
Trosa $1,500 Durham, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2020
Lake Toxaway Charities $26,550 Lake Toxaway, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2020
St Mary Magdalene Church $2,470 Apex, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2020
The Carying Place Inc $4,300 Cary, NC, US Support Of Daily Activities 2020
Paint For A Cure $6,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Support Of Daily Activities 2020
Horse And Buddy Therapeutic $1,000 Apex, NC, US Support 2017
Sagamore Institute Inc $500 Indianapolis, IN, US Tenth Avenue North Classic 2017
The Miracle League Of The Triangle $2,500 Cary, NC, US Support 2017
St Paul's Episcopal Nursery $1,200 Pittsburg, PA, US Operating Support 2017
St Bernard Church $300 Mt Lebanon, PA, US Operating Support 2017
North Way Christian Community $600 Wexford, PA, US Daily Operations 2017
St Mary's College Notre Dame $1,000 Notre Dame, IN, US Support 2017
Northland College $2,000 Ashland, WI, US Operating Support 2017
National Multiple Sclerosis $1,000 Heartland, WI, US Daily Operations 2017
Gifford Youth Activity Center Inc $1,000 Vero Beach, FL, US Support 2017
Fellowship Of Christian Athletes $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Operating Support 2017
Sandy Hook Promise Foundation $5,000 Newport, CT, US Violence Prevention 2017
Leanring Together Inc $2,500 Raleigh, NC, US Support 2017
Duke University $3,000 Durham, NC, US Philanthropic Support 2017
The Preston Robert Tisch $5,500 Dorham, NC, US Brain Tumor Research 2017
Elon University $2,000 Elon, NC, US Support 2017
Junior League Of Raliegh Inc $500 Raliegh, NC, US Daily Operational Support 2017
The Young Men's Christian $4,600 Raleigh, NC, US Support 2017
Cardinal Gibbons High School $5,000 Raleigh, NC, US Operating Support 2017
Boys Club Of Wake County Inc $2,000 Raleigh, NC, US Support 2017
Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To $100 Raliegh, NC, US Daily Operational Support 2017
The North Carolina Theatre $5,000 Raliegh, NC, US Operating Support 2017
Food Bank Of Central & Eastern Nc Inc $3,000 Raleigh, NC, US Support 2017
Autism Foundation Of North Caroolina Inc $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Daily Operational Support 2017
Western Wake Crisis Ministry $3,000 Apex, NC, US Support 2017
Inter-faith Food Shuttle $2,500 Raliegh, NC, US Backpack Buddies &school 2017
Children's Flight Of Hope $2,000 Cary, NC, US Operating Support 2017
Safechild $600 Raleign, NC, US Daily Operational Support 2017
Hospice Of Wake County Foundation $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Daily Operational Support 2017
Lake Toxaway Charities $10,000 Lake Toxaway, NC, US Support 2017
Raleigh Rescue Mission Inc $3,000 Raliegh, NC, US Daily Operational Expenses 2017
St Mary Magdalene Church $9,500 Apex, NC, US Support 2017
The Carying Place Inc $3,000 Cary, NC, US Support 2017
Education Media Foundation $1,000 Rocklin, CA, US Daily Operational Support 2017
Horse And Buddy Therapeutic $1,000 Apex, NC, US Support 2016
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $1,700 Cary, NC, US Support 2016
Autisim Speaks $1,000 New York, NY, US Operating Support 2016
The Miracle League Of The Triangle $2,500 Cary, NC, US Support 2016
St Paul's Episcopal Nursery $1,000 Pittsburg, PA, US Operating Support 2016
North Way Christian Community $750 Wexford, PA, US Daily Operations 2016
St Mary's College Notre Dame $500 Notre Dame, IN, US Support 2016
Northland College $2,000 Ashland, WI, US Operating Support 2016
National Multiple Sclerosis $750 Heartland, WI, US Daily Operations 2016
Leanring Together Inc $3,050 Raleigh, NC, US Support 2016
The Preston Robert Tisch $5,000 Dorham, NC, US Operating Support 2016
Elon University $500 Elon, NC, US Support 2016
The Young Men's Christian $5,000 Raleigh, NC, US Support 2016
Cardinal Gibbons High School $5,000 Raleigh, NC, US Operating Support 2016
Boys Club Of Wake County Inc $3,000 Raleigh, NC, US Support 2016
The North Carolina Theatre $5,000 Raliegh, NC, US Operating Support 2016
Food Bank Of Central & Eastern Nc Inc $2,500 Raleigh, NC, US Support 2016
Western Wake Crisis Ministry $2,500 Apex, NC, US Support 2016
Children's Flight Of Hope $2,000 Cary, NC, US Operating Support 2016
Lake Toxaway Charities $5,000 Lake Toxaway, NC, US Support 2016
Raleigh Rescue Mission Inc $2,500 Raliegh, NC, US Daily Operational Expenses 2016
St Mary Magdalene Church $29,250 Apex, NC, US Support 2016
The Carying Place Inc $2,500 Cary, NC, US Support 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 56-2061224
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 129 Cary, NC 27512-0000

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Knier Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Steven J Knier
Trustee Bonnie J Knier

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.