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Grants paid by William S Knight Foundation Inc

EIN 81-0797771 · Naples, FL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE X20

William S Knight Foundation Inc of Naples, FL (EIN 81-0797771) reported 123 grants paid totaling $7,150,257 to 51 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $4,385,740 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$7,150,257

123 grants

Recipients

51

distinct organizations

Tax years

2020–2024

5 filings in the corpus

Approved for future payment

$4,385,740

23 commitments · not included in grants paid

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
202024$1,503,901$295,000
202121$1,519,900$1,285,000
202222$1,594,000$665,000
202325$1,127,991$958,000
202431$1,404,465$1,182,740

Top recipients

The 51 recipients receiving the most from William S Knight Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 51 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
College of the OzarksUPoint Outlook, MO3$1,250,0002024
Lake Country Classical Academy 83-3637703CWales, WI5$1,200,0002023
Turning Point USAULemont, IL4$450,0002023
Hillsdale CollegeUHillsdale, MI2$408,0002024
Badger Institute 39-1592727CMilwaukee, WI5$330,0002024
PrageruUSherman Oaks, CA4$330,0002024
Rock County Christian School 39-1488949CBeloit, WI4$300,0002024
Young America's Foundation 23-7042029BReston, VA4$240,0002024
Real Clear Foundation 52-2128875BNorthbrook, IL5$215,0002024
Benedictine College 48-0777079BAtchison, KS3$194,7402024
Stateline Boys and Girls Club 39-0974673CBeloit, WI3$150,0002023
Boys and Girls Club of Dane County 39-1925617CMadison, WI1$150,0002021
Northshore Classical Academy 87-4684700CMequon, WI1$140,7252024
Independent Institute 94-3008370BOakland, CA4$135,0002024
Institute for Reforming Governmnet 82-4034864DMadison, WI3$125,0002024
Kelch Aviation MuseumUBrodhead, WI1$123,3342020
Institute for Humane Studies 94-1623852BArlington, VA4$115,0002024
Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty 45-1606079BMilwaukee, WI3$110,0002024
Greater Praise Comnty Devel Corp-Jos Project 82-4268103DMilwaukee, WI2$100,0002021
Junior Achievement of Wisconsin 39-0826295BMilwaukee, WI4$93,0002024
Green County Development Corp 39-1749682CMonroe, WI1$89,5002020
Leadership Institute 51-0235174BArlington, VA4$70,0002024
Trinitas Classical Academy 92-3277020BHayward, WI1$70,0002024
Network of Enlightened Women 52-1291173DWashington, DC4$65,0002024
Belmont Abbey College 56-0547498BBelmont, NC1$60,0002024
Fund for American Studies 13-6223604BWashington, DC3$55,4002024
Libertas InstituteULehi, UT1$50,0002024
Manahattan InstituteUNew York, NY1$50,0002020
The Heritage Foundation 23-7327730BWashington, DC3$50,0002024
Turning Point USAUPhoenix, AZ1$50,0002024
Young Americans for Liberty Foundation 45-3503672BAustin, TX1$50,0002021
Mercatus Center-George Mason U 54-1436224DArlington, VA3$45,0002024
Institute for Justice 52-1744337BArlington, VA2$40,0002024
Forge Leadership Network 47-2275305BDayton, OH4$40,0002024
Cato Institute 23-7432162BWashington, DC4$30,0002024
Open the BooksUBurr Ridge, IL3$30,0002024
Freedom Works FoundationUWashington, DC1$30,0002023
Vmts Education DBA Kite & Key MediaUBrooklyn, NY1$25,0002023
David Horowitz Freedom Center 95-4194642CSherman Oaks, CA2$20,0002021
Foundation for Economic Education 13-6006960BAtlanta, GA2$15,0002024
Just Facts 20-8725168BConroe, TX1$10,0002022
Discovery World 39-1691578CMilwaukee, WI2$10,0002022
Wisconsin 4-H Foundation 39-0914868BMadison, WI3$9,0002023
Junior Achievement South Central RegionUMonona, WI1$7,5002024
Brodhead Historical Society 51-0182702BBrodhead, WI2$5,3582023
Moms for Liberty Foundation 87-3980061BMelbourne, FL1$5,0002024
Wisconsin Council On Econ EducationUMilwaukee, WI1$2,5002020
Wisconsin Council On Economic Education 39-6076951CMilwaukee, WI1$2,5002021
Ozaukee Christian School 39-1664111BWest Bend, WI1$1,5002024
Badger Boys State 39-6097540BPortage, WI1$1,2002020
Exponent PhilanthropyUWashington, DC1$1,0002020

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 146 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by William S Knight Foundation Inc
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024Lake Country Classical Academy Oconomowoc, WIB$500,000approved, futureONE-CAMPUS PROJECT202502229349100500
2024Kelch Aviation Museum Brodhead, WIU$250,000approved, futureOPERATING FUND CHALLENGE202502229349100500
2024College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MOU$250,000paidCHOP CHEESE FACILITY- STUDENT WORK-FOR-TUITION202502229349100500
2024Rock County Christian School Beloit, WIC$219,000approved, futureENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION202502229349100500
2024Northshore Classical Academy Mequon, WIC$140,725paidEARLY-STAGE DEVELOPMENT COSTS202502229349100500
2024Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MIU$112,000approved, futureGRADUATE SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL ED. ENDOW.202502229349100500
2024Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MIU$104,000paidGRADUATE SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL ED. ENDOW.202502229349100500
2024Prageru Sherman Oaks, CAU$100,000paidPRAGERU IN SCHOOLS PROJECT202502229349100500
2024Benedictine College Atchison, KSB$82,740approved, futureSUMMER TEACHERS CIVICS INSTITUTE202502229349100500
2024Benedictine College Atchison, KSB$82,740paidSUMMER TEACHERS INST. .202502229349100500
2024Young America's Foundation Reston, VAB$75,000paidSTUDENT CVONFERENCES202502229349100500
2024Trinitas Classical Academy Hayward, WIB$70,000paidSCHOOL START-UP COSTS202502229349100500
2024Belmont Abbey College Belmont, NCB$60,000paidMASTERS CLASSICAL ED. PROGRAM STARTUP202502229349100500
2024Libertas Institute Lehi, UTU$50,000paidCHILDRENS ENTREPRENEUR MARKET202502229349100500
2024Real Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$50,000paidRESEARCH/PUBLICATION ISSUES IN EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM202502229349100500
2024Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZU$50,000paidLEADERSHIP SUMMIT TRAINING PROGRAM202502229349100500
2024Rock County Christian School Beloit, WIC$50,000paidENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION202502229349100500
2024Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty Milwaukee, WIB$35,000paidRESTORING AMERICAN EDUCATION PROJECT202502229349100500
2024Badger Institute Milwaukee, WIC$30,000paidRESEARCH/jOURNALISM-EDUCATION REFORM202502229349100500
2024Fund for American Studies Washinton, DCB$28,000paidECONOMICS FOR LEADERS202502229349100500
2024Junior Achievement of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WIB$25,000paidSTOCK MARKET CHALLENGE202502229349100500
2024Institute for Reforming Government Delafield, WIB$25,000paidPOLICY RESEARCH RE EDUCATION202502229349100500
2024Mercatus Center-George Mason U Arlington, VAD$25,000paidMARGINAL REVOLUTION UNIVERSITY PROGRAM202502229349100500
2024Network of Enlightened Women Washington, DCD$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202502229349100500
2024Heritage Foundation Washington, DCB$20,000paidSCHOOL CHOICE RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY-SCHOOL CHOICE202502229349100500
2024Institute for Justice Arlington, VAB$20,000paidDEFENSE OF EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM202502229349100500
2024Leadership Institute Arlington, VAB$20,000paidSCHOOL BOARD LEADERS PROGRAM202502229349100500
2024Junior Achievement South Central Region Monona, WIU$19,000approved, futureROCK CNTY. CHRISTIAN SCHOOL PROGRAMING202502229349100500
2024Open the Books Burr Ridge, ILU$10,000paidEXPOSE EXCESSIVE GOVERNMENT SPENDING202502229349100500
2024Forge Leadership Network Dayton, OHB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202502229349100500
2024Foundation for Economic Education Atlanta, GAB$10,000paidFREE-MARKET EDUCATION202502229349100500
2024Institute for Humane Studies Arlington, VAB$10,000paidSUPPORT CLASSICAL LIBERAL ED.202502229349100500
2024Independent Institute Oakland, CAB$10,000paidSUPPORT FOR TRADITIONAL EDUCATION202502229349100500
2024Junior Achievement South Central Region Monona, WIU$7,500paidROCK COUNTY PROGRAMING202502229349100500
2024Moms for Liberty Foundation Melbourne, FLB$5,000paidPARENTS RIGHTS IN EDUCATION202502229349100500
2024Cato Institute Washington, DCB$5,000paidPROJECT SPHERE EDUCATION INITIATIVE202502229349100500
2024Ozaukee Christian School West Bend, WIB$1,500paidSCHOOL SECURITY SYSTEM202502229349100500
2023Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MIU$304,000paidGRADUATE SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL ED. ENDOW.202442419349100419
2023Rock County Christian School Beloit, WIC$292,000approved, futureENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION202442419349100419
2023Lake Country Classical Academy Oconomowoc, WIB$250,000paidSTART-UP CHALLENGE GRANT202442419349100419
2023College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MOU$250,000approved, futureCHOP CHEESE FACILITY202442419349100419
2023Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MIU$216,000approved, futureGRADUATE SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL ED. ENDOW.202442419349100419
2023Northshore Classical Academy Mequon, WIC$200,000approved, futureSTART-UP CHALLENGE GRANT202442419349100419
2023Benedictine College Atchison, KSB$52,000paidSUMMER TEACHERS INST. .202442419349100419
2023Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty Milwaukee, WIB$50,000paidSCHOOL CHOICE, ED. FREEDOM202442419349100419
2023Real Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$50,000paidSCHOOL CHOICE REPORTING202442419349100419
2023Turning Point USA Lemont, ILU$50,000paidLEADERSHIP SUMMIT202442419349100419
2023Stateline Boys and Girls Club Beloit, WIC$50,000paidCAPITAL CAMPAIGN202442419349100419
2023Young America's Foundation Reston, VAB$40,000paidSTUDENT CVONFERENCES202442419349100419
2023Freedom Works Foundation Washington, DCU$30,000paidBUILDING EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS PROG.202442419349100419
2023Badger Institute Milwaukee, WIC$30,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202442419349100419
2023Prageru Sherman Oaks, CAU$30,000paidEDUCATIONAL VIDEOS202442419349100419
2023Independent Institute Oakland, CAB$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202442419349100419
2023Vmts Education DBA Kite & Key Media Brooklyn, NYU$25,000paidEDUCATIONAL VIDEO PRODUCTION202442419349100419
2023Institute for Humane Studies Arlington, VAB$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202442419349100419
2023Institute for Justice Arlington, VAB$20,000paidDEFENCE OF EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM202442419349100419
2023Network of Enlightened Women Washington, DCD$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202442419349100419
2023Fund for American Studies Washinton, DCB$15,000paidECONOMICS FOR LEADERS202442419349100419
2023Leadership Institute Arlington, VAB$15,000paidSOCIALISM DESTROYS PROG. AND GEN. SUPT.202442419349100419
2023Mercatus Center-George Mason U Arlington, VAD$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202442419349100419
2023Forge Leadership Network Dayton, OHB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202442419349100419
2023Heritage Foundation Washington, DCB$10,000paidSCHOOL CHOICE RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY202442419349100419
2023Foundation for Economic Education Atlanta, GAB$5,000paidFREE-MARKET EDUCATION202442419349100419
2023Cato Institute Washington, DCB$5,000paidPROJECT SPHERE202442419349100419
2023Brodhead Historical Society Brodhead, WIB$4,991paidKNIGHT EXHIBIT-SPREADER PURCHASE-RESTORATION202442419349100419
2023Wisconsin 4-H Madison, WIC$2,000paidEXPAND WI. PROGRAMS202442419349100419
2022College of the Ozarks Point Outlook, MOU$500,000paidPATRIOTIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMING202311839349100201
2022Rock County Christian School Beloit, WIC$365,000approved, futureENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION202311839349100201
2022Lake Country Classical Academy Oconomowoc, WIB$250,000approved, futureCAPITAL CAMPAIGN202311839349100201
2022Turning Point USA Lemont, ILU$150,000paidLEADERSHIP SUMMIT AND ALUMNI PROG.202311839349100201
2022Lake Country Classical Academy Oconomowoc, WIB$140,270paidSTART-UP FUNDING202311839349100201
2022Rock County Christian School Beloit, WIC$120,000paidENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION202311839349100201
2022Lake Country Classical Academy Oconomowoc, WIB$109,730paidSTART-UP FUNDING202311839349100201
2022Prageru Sherman Oaks, CAU$100,000paidEDUCATIONAL VIDEOS- 2023202311839349100201
2022Badger Institute Milwaukee, WIC$90,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202311839349100201
2022Institute for Reforming Government Madison, WIC$75,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202311839349100201
2022Benedictine College Atchison, KSB$60,000paidSUMMER TEACHERS INST. AND MOOT CRT.202311839349100201
2022Independent Institute Oakland, CAB$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202311839349100201
2022Stateline Boys and Girls Club Beloit, WIC$50,000approved, futureCAPITAL CAMPAIGN202311839349100201
2022Stateline Boys and Girls Club Beloit, WIC$50,000paidCAPITAL CAMPAIGN202311839349100201
2022Real Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$40,000paidINVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM202311839349100201
2022Institute for Humane Studies Arlington, VAB$30,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202311839349100201
2022Junior Achievement of Wisconsin Monona, WIC$12,000paidROCK/MONROE CNTYS SCHOOL PROGRAMING AND rccs202311839349100201
2022Network of Enlightened Women Washington, DCD$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202311839349100201
2022Just Facts Conroe, TXB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202311839349100201
2022Cato Institute Washington, DCB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202311839349100201
2022Leadership Institute Arlington, VAB$10,000paidFIELD REPRESENTATIVE PROGRAM202311839349100201
2022Forge Leadership Network Dayton, OHB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202311839349100201
2022Mercatus Center-George Mason U Arlington, VAD$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202311839349100201
2022Discovery World Milwaukee, WIC$5,000paidSTEM EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMING202311839349100201
2022Wisconsin 4-H Madison, WIC$2,000paidEXPANDING WI PROGRAMS202311839349100201
2021Lake Country Classical Academy Oconomowoc, WIB$500,000approved, futureCAPITAL CAMPAIGN CHALLENGE GRANT202202819349100505
2021Lake Country Classical Academy Wales, WIC$500,000paidSTART-UP FUNDING202202819349100505
2021College of the Ozarks Point Outlook, MOU$500,000approved, futurePATRIOTIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMING202202819349100505
2021Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Madison, WIC$150,000paidSKILLED TRADES ENDOWMENT202202819349100505
2021Turning Point USA Lemont, ILU$125,000paidALUMNI PROG. AND LEADERSHIP SUMMIT202202819349100505
2021Prageru Sherman Oaks, CAU$100,000approved, futureEDUCATIONAL VIDEOS- 2022202202819349100505
2021Prageru Sherman Oaks, CAU$100,000paidEDUCATIONAL VIDEOS- 2021202202819349100505
2021Stateline Boys and Girls Club Beloit, WIC$100,000approved, futureCAPITAL CAMPAIGN202202819349100505
2021Badger Institute Milwaukee, WIC$90,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202202819349100505
2021Greater Praise Comnty Devel Corp-Jos Project Milwaukee, WID$80,000paidBUILDING RENOVATION202202819349100505
2021Institute Fro Reforming Government Madison, WID$75,000approved, futureGENERAL SUPPORT202202819349100505
2021Young America's Foundation Reston, VAB$75,000paidFREE ENTERPRISE LECTURE SERIES202202819349100505
2021Rock County Christian School Beloit, WIC$65,000paidENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION202202819349100505
2021Institute for Humane Studies Arlington, VAB$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202202819349100505
2021Real Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$50,000paidINVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM202202819349100505
2021Stateline Boys and Girls Club Beloit, WIC$50,000paidCAPITAL CAMPAIGN202202819349100505
2021Independent Institute Oakland, CAB$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202202819349100505
2021Young Americans for Liberty Foundation Austin, TXB$50,000paidMOBILIZE 2021 PROGRAM202202819349100505
2021The Heritage Foundation Washington, DCB$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202202819349100505
2021Fund for American Studies Washington, DCB$12,400paidECONOMICS FOR LEADERS PROGRAM202202819349100505
2021Cato Institute Washington, DCB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202202819349100505
2021Forge Leadership Network Dayton, OHB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202202819349100505
2021Cato Institute Washington, DCB$10,000approved, futureGENERAL SUPPORT202202819349100505
2021Network of Enlightened Women Washington, DCD$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202202819349100505
2021Open the Books Burr Ridge, ILU$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202202819349100505
2021David Horowitz Freedom Center Sherman Oaks, CAC$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202202819349100505
2021Wisconsin Council On Economic Education Milwaukee, WIC$2,500paidK-12 ECON. AND FINANACE EDU.202202819349100505
2020College of the Ozarks Point Outlook, MOU$500,000paidPATRIOTIC EDUCATION CENTER202101469349101005
2020Lake Country Classical Academy Wales, WIC$200,000paidSTART-UP FUNDING202101469349101005
2020Turning Point USA Lemont, ILU$125,000paidALUMNI PROG. AND LEADERSHIP SUMMIT202101469349101005
2020Kelch Aviation Museum Brodhead, WIU$123,334paidCAPITAL CAMPAIGN -MUSEUM BUILDING202101469349101005
2020Prageru Sherman Oaks, CAU$100,000approved, futurePUBLIC AWARENESS VIDEOS202101469349101005
2020Badger Institute Milwaukee, WIC$90,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101469349101005
2020Green County Development Corp Monroe, WIC$89,500paidREVOLVING LOAN FUND202101469349101005
2020Greater Praise Comnty Devel Corp-Jos Project Milwaukee, WID$80,000approved, futureBUILDING RENOVATION202101469349101005
2020Rock County Christian School Beloit, WIC$65,000approved, futureEntrepreneurial Education202101469349101005
2020Rock County Christian School Beloit, WIC$65,000paidEntrepreneurial Education202101469349101005
2020Independent Institute Oakland, CAB$50,000approved, futureGENERAL SUPPORT202101469349101005
2020Young America's Foundation Reston, VAB$50,000paidFREE ENTERPRISE LECTURE SERIES202101469349101005
2020Junior Achievement of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WIB$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101469349101005
2020Manahattan Institute New York, NYU$50,000paidADAM SMITH SOCIETY202101469349101005
2020Leadership Institute Arlington, VAB$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101469349101005
2020Institute for Reforming Governmnet Madison, WID$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101469349101005
2020Real Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$25,000paidINVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM202101469349101005
2020Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty Milwaukee, WIB$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101469349101005
2020Greater Praise Comnty Devel Corp-Jos Project Milwaukee, WID$20,000paidBUILDING RENOVATION202101469349101005
2020Open the Books Burr Ridge, ILU$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101469349101005
2020David Horowitz Freedom Center Sherman Oaks, CAC$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101469349101005
2020Junior Achievement So-Cntrl Region Janesville, WID$6,000paidLOCAL SCHOLL PROGRAMING202101469349101005
2020Discovery World Milwaukee, WIC$5,000paidSTEM EDUCATIONAL PROG.202101469349101005
2020Wisconsin 4-H Foundation Madison, WIB$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101469349101005
2020Wisconsin Council On Econ Education Milwaukee, WIU$2,500paidSTOCK MARKET GAME PROGRAM FOR YOUTH202101469349101005
2020Badger Boys State Portage, WIB$1,200paidYOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM202101469349101005
2020Exponent Philanthropy Washington, DCU$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101469349101005
2020Brodhead Historical Society Brodhead, WIB$367paidEXHIBIT SIGNAGE202101469349101005

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202502229349100500
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202442419349100419
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202311839349100201
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.2202202819349100505
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202101469349101005

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