Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Religion-Related organizations in Florida.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Vice Pres. Unclassified | $7k $7k |
Scretary /treas Unclassified | $7k $7k |
President Board President Below 10th percentile | $7k $7k |
Director Unclassified | $5k $6k |
Director Unclassified | $4k $4k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WILLIAM S KNIGHT FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
Based on 11,129 religion-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$1.4M
Itemized grants
31
Median grant
$25k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS | POINT LOOKOUT, MO | CHOP CHEESE FACILITY- STUDENT WORK-FOR-TUITION | $250k |
| NORTHSHORE CLASSICAL ACADEMY | MEQUON, WI | EARLY-STAGE DEVELOPMENT COSTS | $141k |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE | HILLSDALE, MI | GRADUATE SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL ED. ENDOW. | $104k |
| PRAGERU | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | PRAGERU IN SCHOOLS PROJECT | $100k |
| BENEDICTINE COLLEGE | ATCHISON, KS | SUMMER TEACHERS INST. . | $83k |
| YOUNG AMERICA'S FOUNDATION | RESTON, VA | STUDENT CVONFERENCES | $75k |
| TRINITAS CLASSICAL ACADEMY | HAYWARD, WI | SCHOOL START-UP COSTS | $70k |
| BELMONT ABBEY COLLEGE | BELMONT, NC | MASTERS CLASSICAL ED. PROGRAM STARTUP | $60k |
| LIBERTAS INSTITUTE | LEHI, UT | CHILDRENS ENTREPRENEUR MARKET | $50k |
| REAL CLEAR FOUNDATION | NORTHBROOK, IL | RESEARCH/PUBLICATION ISSUES IN EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM | $50k |
| ROCK COUNTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | BELOIT, WI | ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION | $50k |
| TURNING POINT USA | PHOENIX, AZ | LEADERSHIP SUMMIT TRAINING PROGRAM | $50k |
| WISCONSIN INSTITUTE FOR LAW & LIBERTY | MILWAUKEE, WI | RESTORING AMERICAN EDUCATION PROJECT | $35k |
| BADGER INSTITUTE | MILWAUKEE, WI | RESEARCH/jOURNALISM-EDUCATION REFORM | $30k |
| FUND FOR AMERICAN STUDIES | WASHINTON, DC | ECONOMICS FOR LEADERS | $28k |
| INSTITUTE FOR REFORMING GOVERNMENT | DELAFIELD, WI | POLICY RESEARCH RE EDUCATION | $25k |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF WISCONSIN | MILWAUKEE, WI | STOCK MARKET CHALLENGE | $25k |
| MERCATUS CENTER-GEORGE MASON U | ARLINGTON, VA | MARGINAL REVOLUTION UNIVERSITY PROGRAM | $25k |
| NETWORK OF ENLIGHTENED WOMEN | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| HERITAGE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | SCHOOL CHOICE RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY-SCHOOL CHOICE | $20k |
| INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE | ARLINGTON, VA | DEFENSE OF EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM | $20k |
| LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, VA | SCHOOL BOARD LEADERS PROGRAM | $20k |
| FORGE LEADERSHIP NETWORK | DAYTON, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION | ATLANTA, GA | FREE-MARKET EDUCATION | $10k |
| INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE | OAKLAND, CA | SUPPORT FOR TRADITIONAL EDUCATION | $10k |
Board President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 26%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
WILLIAM S KNIGHT FOUNDATION INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Religion-Related executives earn in Florida
Comparable religion-related organizations in Florida pay their highest-earning executive a median of $39,792.
These are religion-related sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 749 organizations across 749 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Religion-Related pay data for Florida →Common questions about WILLIAM S KNIGHT FOUNDATION INC
What does the Board President of WILLIAM S KNIGHT FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Board President of WILLIAM S KNIGHT FOUNDATION INC received $7,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Board President roles among Religion-Related organizations in Florida: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at WILLIAM S KNIGHT FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Religion-Related organizations in Florida, the 2024 pay of the Board President at WILLIAM S KNIGHT FOUNDATION INC falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WILLIAM S KNIGHT FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
What are WILLIAM S KNIGHT FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WILLIAM S KNIGHT FOUNDATION INC reported $4.3M in total revenue and $1.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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