Knights of Columbus
New Haven, CT · EIN 06-0416470. Reported 240 grants totalling $101.2M to 112 organizations across tax years 2021-2024, on Form 990 Schedule I.
Does this grantmaker accept applications?
Its tax return does not say, and we will not guess. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which asks outright whether they fund only organizations they select themselves -- 78% say yes, and that one answer is what lets the rest of this site tell you which foundations are worth approaching. Grantmaking charities like this one file a regular Form 990 instead, and the IRS never puts the question to them. Anyone claiming to know the answer from the filing is inventing it.
Three things in the filing do bear on it:
- What kind of organization it is. For Knights of Columbus, the IRS classifies it under mutual benefit rather than as a grantmaker (NTEE Y41) -- it is an operating charity that also makes grants.
- How spread out its giving is. 112 distinct organizations, with 49% of the dollars going to the largest single recipient. That is concentrated. Most of the money has a settled destination, and the remainder is what is realistically in play.
- How much its list changes. 61% of one year's grantees are funded again the next, across 3 year-to-year transitions. That is about the 57% median for grantmaking charities -- noticeably lower than the 67% private foundations manage. Organizations like this one rotate more of their list each year, which is where an opening for a newcomer tends to be.
How big are its grants?
The median reported grant is $50,000. Half of what it reported fell between $25,000 and $200,000; the smallest was $5,500 and the largest $10.8M. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong organization.
18 of those grants were non-cash -- goods, property or services worth $18.8M in total. In-kind giving is real support but it is not a cheque.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by the EIN the filer reported, not by name, so an organization that was typed differently in two years appears once rather than twice.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Paul II Shrine and Institute Inc | New Haven, CT | $49.6M | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| Knights of Columbus Museum Inc | New Haven, CT | $11.7M | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| Knights of Columbus Charities Inc | Deer Lodge, MT | $7,753,104 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| United States Catholic Conference | Washington, DC | $5,698,997 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Knights of Columbus Charities USA Inc | New Haven, CT | $5,310,309 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| March for Life Education and Defense Fund | Washington, DC | $3,145,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Religious Freedom Institute Inc | Washington, DC | $1,610,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Becket Fund | Washington, DC | $1,275,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Protect Women Ohio | Columbus, OH | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Michael Center for Spiritual Renewal Inc | Washington, DC | $950,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Basilica National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception | Washington, DC | $844,031 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| National Catholic Bioethics Center | Broomall, PA | $816,101 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Family Institute of Connecticut Inc | Hartford, CT | $703,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ethics and Public Policy Center Inc | Washington, DC | $585,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| National Center on Sexual Exploitation Inc | Washington, DC | $550,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| California Catholic Conference Inc | Sacramento, CA | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Florida Voters Against Extremism | Tallahassee, FL | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Archdiocese of Kansas City | Kansas City, KS | $450,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Special Olympics | Various, CT | $430,325 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Sisters of the Company of the Saviour | Stamford, CT | $391,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Alfred E Smith Memorial Foundation | New York, NY | $385,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hartford Roman Catholic Diocesan Corporation | Bloomfield, CT | $355,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| National Life Center Inc | Woodbury, NJ | $300,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Catholic Information Center | Washington, DC | $260,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Archdiocese of New York | New York, NY | $253,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious | Washington, DC | $253,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Foundation for the Promotion of Evangelization and Catechesis Inc | Bridgeport, CT | $243,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Sophia Institute Press | Manchester, NH | $235,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Given Institute Inc | Suffern, NY | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Nogforsd | Sioux Falls, SD | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Right to Life of Michigan | Wyoming, MI | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Roman Catholic Bishop of Louisville | Louisville, KY | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Special Olympics (50 State Organizations and 1 District Organization) | Various, CT | $172,575 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Do No Harm Inc | Centennial, CO | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Institute on Religious Life Inc | Libertyville, IL | $150,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Magis Center of Reason and Faith | Garden Grove, CA | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| National Catholic Partnership on Disability | Washington, DC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute | Simi Valley, CA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sisters of Life | New York, NY | $146,225 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St Catherine Center for Special Needs Inc | Fairfield, CT | $145,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Connecticut Catholic Public Affairs Conference Inc | Hartford, CT | $142,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Archdiocese for the Military Services USA | Washington, DC | $134,912 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American College of the Roman Catholic Church of the US | Washington, DC | $130,857 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Family Institute of Connecticut Action Inc | Hartford, CT | $126,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Catholic Athletes for Christ | Alexandria, VA | $102,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Catholic Near East Welfare Assoc Inc | New York, NY | $100,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Christ in the City | Denver, CO | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Franklin, TN | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mater Salvatoris College Preparatory School Inc | Stamford, CT | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Path to Peace Foundation | New York, NY | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Sister Thea Bowman Black Catholic Education Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| St Luke Institute Inc | Silver Spring, MD | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| March for Life | Washington, DC | $92,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Papal Foundation | Conshohocken, PA | $76,618 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Metanoia | N Charleston, SC | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Catholic Prayer Breakfast Inc | Washington, DC | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Home for the Aged of the Little Sisters of the Poor Incorporated | Enfield, CT | $70,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Windrider Institute Inc | Eagle, ID | $70,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Diva Communications Inc | New York, NY | $66,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Be Not Afraid Inc | Mooresville, NC | $65,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Human Life Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $65,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Waterfront Promotional | Westport, CT | $51,225 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities Inc Archdiocese of Hartford | Hartford, CT | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Catholic Education Partners Foundation | Stillwater, MN | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Connecticut Foodshare Inc | Wallingford, CT | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | New Haven, CT | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mcc Social Advocacy Inc | Helena, MT | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Trustees of the Catholic Cathedral Church of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $47,720 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson Our Faith Our Hope Our Futu | Tucson, AZ | $41,200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Asociacion Nacional De Sacerdotes Hispanos | Lubbock, TX | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| International Dominican Foundation | Metairie, LA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| John Carroll Society | Glen Echo, MD | $32,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Natl Catholic Office of the Deaf | Landover Hls, MD | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven Inc | New Haven, CT | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Archdiocese of Baltimore Chancery Inc | Baltimore, MD | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Catholic Diocese of Arlington | Arlington, VA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Columbus Heritage Coalition Inc | New York, NY | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sacred Hearted Home Inc | Hyattsville, MD | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Cecilia Congregation | Nashville, TN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Paul Evangelization Society | Bluffton, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Catholic Roundtable Inc | Washington, DC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Knights of Columbus Puerto Rico State Council | Bayamon, PR | $18,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Foundation for the Advancement of Catholic Schools Inc | Weatogue, CT | $17,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Community of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal | Bronx, NY | $16,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Diocese of Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn | Brooklyn, NY | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Martyrs of La Florida Missions Incorporated | Tallahassee, FL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Roman Catholic Bishop of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulsa | Broken Arrow, OK | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Valley of Our Lady Monastery | Prairie Du Sac, WI | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Massachusetts State Council Knights of Columbus Charitable Foundation | Norwood, MA | $10,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Annunciation Catholic Parish in Denver | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Catholic University of America | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Christendom Educational Corporation | Front Royal, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Guardian Angels Catholic Parish in Denver | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Iskali | Maywood, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Knights of Columbus | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Knights of Columbus Pro Lite Foundation of Nebraska Inc | Scottsbluff, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| La Leche Shrine | St Augustine, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Life Is Sacred | Gallup, NM | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Napa Institute | Irvine, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St James Catholic Church | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St John Neumann Seminary College at St Josephs Seminary | Yonkers, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Rose of Lima Catholic Parish in Denver | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Therese Catholic Parish in Aurora | Aurora, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tepeyac Leadership Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Felix Varela Foundation | Douglaston, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| United for Life Foundation | Birmingham, AL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Heart Mountain Crisis Pregnancy Center | Cody, WY | $8,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Resources USA Inc | Washington, DC | $8,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Blessed Michael Mcgivney Parish Corporation | New Haven, CT | $7,300 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
55 of 112 (49%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold. Remember the $5,000 floor: an organization funded every year at $3,000 shows up here as never funded at all.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose column of its filings, largest first. This is the closest thing to a statement of what it funds, in its own words.
- John Paul II Shrine and Institute Inc
SUPPORT FOR SAINT JOHN PAUL II NATIONAL SHRINE - Knights of Columbus Charities Inc
SUPPORT THE ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAM SERVICES - Knights of Columbus Charities USA Inc
DONATIONS TO VARIOUS DESIGNATED FUNDS - The Knights of Columbus Museum Inc
SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE - Protect Women Ohio
SUPPORT PRO LIFE PROGRAMS - March for Life Education and Defense Fund
SUPPORT THE ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE
What kind of organizations it funds
By each recipient's own IRS classification, for the 44 of 112 recipients we could match to a registered organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses -- Schedule I reports the recipient's EIN, so this is a lookup rather than a name match.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants reported | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58 | $21.5M | $48,860 |
| 2022 | 62 | $22.4M | $55,000 |
| 2023 | 63 | $29.4M | $35,000 |
| 2024 | 57 | $28.0M | $50,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- Form 990 arrives about a year after the year it covers, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a grantmaker winding down.
Where its money goes
69% of its giving went to organizations in Connecticut. Community foundations and federated funds are usually the most geographically bounded funders there are -- being outside the footprint is normally disqualifying in a way that a weak programme fit is not.
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Funders that support the same organizations
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How to approach this grantmaker
- Look for a published programme first. Unlike most private foundations, organizations of this kind often do run open, deadlined grant cycles with written guidelines. Its own website is the authority on that; this page is the authority on who it has actually paid.
- Check you are its size. The median reported grant is $50,000 -- and because grants under $5,000 need not be reported, it very likely writes smaller cheques than this page can see.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving concentrates in Connecticut.
- Read the recipient list for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer and a cheap one to get.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Knights of Columbus's own Form 990 Schedule I filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred or estimated.
On its most recent return it told the IRS it made grants to 46 section 501(c)(3) organizations and 9 other organizations. That is the filer's own count for one year; the totals above cover every year we hold.
Address of record on the latest return: One Columbus Plaza, New Haven, CT, 06510.
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