Private foundation · Wakefield, MA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Knopf Family Foundation Inc.
In 2025 it gave 2 grants worth $110,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $35,000 to $75,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $110,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $35,000 to $75,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $55,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Lewis County · plus 124 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “For the hay needs for the elephants, veterinary care and the...”
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $3.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.9M | $110K | 2 |
| 2024 | $3.4M | $95K | 2 |
| 2023 | $2.4M | $75K | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Board Of Directors Of The Knopf Fam · Wakefield · (781) 287-7213
- What to send
- Formal letter stating request and charitable purpose of organization requesting.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Charles E Knopf JrTrustee
- Jeffrey P ManningTrustee
- Kristopher W KnopfTrustee
- Joseph RobertTrustee
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- To help provide exceptional care for children battling medulloblastoma, brain tumor cancer and to help... (1 grant)
- For the hay needs for the elephants, veterinary care and the redbud barn expansion which will provide... (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | To help provide exceptional care for children battling medulloblastoma,... | $75K |
| The Elephant Sanctuary | Hohenwald, Lewis County | For the hay needs for the elephants, veterinary care and the redbud barn... | $35K |