The Knowles Foundation

200 S Michigan Avenue 1100 - Chicago - IL 606042501, Illinois
Latest Filing: 2024
Total Assets: $24.28M
Total Giving: $1.13M
Grants: 22
Median Grant: $50,000

The Knowles Foundation, a large 990pf foundation in Illinois, provides grants ranging from $10K to $100K annually.

2024 Summary

$24.28M

Total Assets

$1.13M

Funding Awarded

22

Grants Given

$50,000

Median Grant

$100,000

Largest Grant

$10,000

Smallest Grant

2024 Recipients

Recipient Award Location Purpose
Gigi's Playhouse Inc $100,000 Hoffman Estates, ILLINOIS General Fund
Lyric Opera Of Chicago $100,000 Chicago, ILLINOIS Student And Family Performances Fund
Chicago Architecture Center $75,000 Chicago, ILLINOIS General Fund
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital $75,000 Elmhurst, ILLINOIS Breast Health Program
Friends Of The Chicago River $75,000 Chicago, ILLINOIS General Fund
Loyola University Medical Center $75,000 Mayhood, ILLINOIS Nursing Fund
Adler Planetarium $70,000 Chicago, ILLINOIS School Experiences Program
Merit School Of Music $68,000 Chicago, ILLINOIS General Fund
The Field Museum $50,000 Chicago, ILLINOIS General Fund
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab $50,000 Chicago, ILLINOIS General Fund
Shedd Aquarium Society $50,000 Chicago, ILLINOIS General Fund
Hinsdale Junior Womans Club $50,000 Hinsdale, ILLINOIS General Fund
Museum Of Science And Industry $50,000 Chicago, ILLINOIS General Fund
Greater Chicago Food Depository $40,000 Hoffman Estates, ILLINOIS General Fund
Foundation For Hearing And Speech Resources $33,000 Chicago, ILLINOIS Music To My Ears Program
Merit School Of Music $33,000 Chicago, ILLINOIS Music To My Ears Program
Lincoln Park Zoo $30,000 Chicago, ILLINOIS General Fund
Alliance For The Great Lakes $30,000 Chicago, ILLINOIS General Fund
Foundation For Hearing And Speech Resources $28,000 Chicago, ILLINOIS General Fund
The Mayo Foundation $25,000 Rochester, MINNESOTA Mayo Clinic Simulation Center
... and 2 more recipients.
$25,000
$1,107,000
State
Total
  • IL

    Illinois

    $1,107,000
  • MN

    Minnesota

    $25,000

Contacts

Name Phone Title
MICHAEL POWERS 3124563416 TREASURER

Historical Financials

Year Total Assets Total Giving Grants Median Grant Max Grant Min Grant
2024 $24,279,182 $1,132,000 22 $50,000 $100,000 $10,000
2023 $23,309,575 $1,305,000 25 $50,000 $100,000 $7,500
2022 $23,642,857 $1,355,000 25 $45,000 $100,000 $10,000
2021 $24,542,079 $1,055,000 25 $35,000 $100,000 $10,000

Why Organizations Trust GrantExec

$78.81B
Available Funding
7,151
Active Grants
224
New Grants Analyzed This Week