Reported officers (all unpaid)
No paid executives reported in 2023. The Knowles Foundation reported 3 unpaid officers and board members on its 990-PF.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$1.5M
Itemized grants
24
Median grant
$50k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERIT SCHOOL OF MUSIC | CHICAGO, IL | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $188k |
| RAY GRAHAM ASSOCIATION | Lisle, IL | HANSON CENTER | $100k |
| GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE INC | HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL | GENERAL FUND | $100k |
| LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | STUDENT AND FAMILY PERFORMANCES FUND | $100k |
| CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUND | $75k |
| ELMHURST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | ELMHURST, IL | BREAST HEALTH PROGRAM | $75k |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHICAGO RIVER | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUND | $75k |
| LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | MAYHOOD, IL | NURSING FUND | $75k |
| ADLER PLANETARIUM | CHICAGO, IL | SCHOOL EXPERIENCES PROGRAM | $70k |
| MERIT SCHOOL OF MUSIC | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUND | $68k |
| RAY GRAHAM ASSOCIATION | Lisle, IL | ABLE CAMPAIGN | $50k |
| GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY | HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL | GENERAL FUND | $50k |
| HINSDALE JUNIOR WOMANS CLUB | HINSDALE, IL | GENERAL FUND | $50k |
| MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUND | $50k |
| SHEDD AQUARIUM SOCIETY | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUND | $50k |
| SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITY LAB | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUND | $50k |
| THE FIELD MUSEUM | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUND | $50k |
| FOUNDATION FOR HEARING AND SPEECH RESEARCH | CHICAGO, IL | MUSIC TO MY EARS PROGRAM | $32k |
| MERIT SCHOOL OF MUSIC | CHICAGO, IL | MUSIC TO MY EARS PROGRAM | $32k |
| ALLIANCE FOR THE GREAT LAKES | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUND | $30k |
| LINCOLN PARK ZOO | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUND | $30k |
| FOUNDATION FOR HEARING AND SPEECH RESEARCH | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUND | $28k |
| FOUNDATION FOR HEARING AND SPEECH RESEARCH | CHICAGO, IL | MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM | $15k |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | GENERAL FUND | $10k |
Revenue and expenses over time
The Knowles Foundation reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in Illinois
The Knowles Foundation reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organization in Illinois earns a median of $20,738.
These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 2,342 organizations across 2,342 filings (2021 – 2024).
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In 2023, The Knowles Foundation reported $780k in total revenue and $1.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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