KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITIES INC
Annual Giving
$12.2M+10% YoY
Grants
147
Median Grant
$19K
Organizations Funded
226
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Knights of Columbus' commitment to charitable service is the way that they express their Catholic faith, which matters for their members and fellow Catholics around the world. The organization operates under principles of faith-driven action and Catholic values.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Over $100 million to 125,000 men and women pursuing vocations through RSVP Program; 1,500 ultrasound machines since 2009; Knights of Columbus Charitable Fund crossed $100 million in grants since 2019
How to Apply
Aid and Support After Pregnancy (ASAP) program applications should be submitted within 1 month of donation, questions can be directed to fraternalmission@kofc.org. Multiple portals for different programs.
Does Not Fund
Companies whose products or policies contradict Catholic teaching; no investments in companies that deal in abortions, contraception, human cloning, embryonic stem cell research, for-profit health care that pays for any of the aforementioned, and pornography
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$12.2M
Grants
147
Median
$19K
States
42
$11.1M
Grants
157
Median
$18K
States
41
$14.3M
Grants
169
Median
$23K
States
43
Grant Size Distribution
$19K
Typical Grant (Median)
$6K
Smallest
$14K
25th Pctile
$42K
75th Pctile
$2.8M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $14K and $42K.
Largest Recent Grants
$2.8M
2024
Individual Grants (Aggregated)
Individual assistance program
$1.2M
2024
Foreign Grants - EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM
DONATION FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
$796K
2024
Individual Grants (Aggregated)
Individual assistance program
$577K
2024
SISTERS OF LIFE
NY · DONATION TO PROMOTE THE CULTURE OF LIFE PROGRAM
$500K
2024
NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS INC
DC · DONATION FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.