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Stewart and Lenore Kniff Family Foundati: 52 grants to organizations, $1.4 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Stewart and Lenore Kniff Family Foundati, a private foundation in Sparta, MI, paid 52 grants to organizations totaling $1,432,500 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 13, 2026. The largest was $130,000 to Holland Home in Grand Rapids, MI for charitable.
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- EIN
- 383338626
- Based in
- Sparta, MI
- Assets
- $19,260,200
- Grants paid
- $1,432,500
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 13, 2026, IRS object ID 202621339349103767. It reported $1,432,500 in grants paid; 52 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland Home | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | Human services | $130,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mission India | Kentwood, MI | Charitable | Religion-related | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Seventh Reformed Church | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alano Club of Kent County | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | Mental health and crisis intervention | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| DSC Great Lakes Regional Sporting Club | Ossineke, MI | Charitable | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| David's House Ministries | Wyoming, MI | Charitable | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Faith Hospice | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | Health care | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hunt 2 Heal | Grandville, MI | Charitable | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lamont Christian School | Coopersville, MI | Charitable | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Horizon Private School | Renton, WA | Charitable | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Set Free Ministries | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Van Andel Institute | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Benjamins Hope | Holland, MI | Charitable | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bridge of Hope | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cran Hill Ranch | Rodney, MI | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Equest Center for Theraputic Riding | Holland, MI | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Guiding Light Mission | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Homes Giving Hope | Rockford, MI | Charitable | Housing and shelter | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jason Kinzler Family First Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mackenzie's Animal Sanctuary | Lake Odessa, MI | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maranatha Bible & Missionary | Norton Shores, MI | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Matthew's House | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mid America Reformed Seminary | Dyer, IN | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Day Foundation for Families | Rochester Hills, MI | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Resurrection Life Church | Grandville, MI | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sci Mi Chapter | Washington, DC | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Potter's House | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bethany Christian Services | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| C-Snip | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Coopersville Cares | Coopersville, MI | Charitable | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cure International | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | International, foreign affairs and national security | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Food for the Poor | Coconut Creek, FL | Charitable | International, foreign affairs and national security | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kids Food Basket | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Love in Action | Holland, MI | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marne United Methodist Church | Marne, MI | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Kent Connect | Rockford, MI | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwest Food Pantry | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ruffled Grouse Society - GR Mi Chapter | Wexford, PA | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Schrems West Mi Trout Unlimited | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sparta United Methodist Church | Sparta, MI | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Mary Food Pantry | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The People Center | Ithaca, MI | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wedgwood Christian Services | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| West Side Christian School | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ethnos 360 | Sanford, FL | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harbor Humane Society | West Olive, MI | Charitable | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reach Beyond | Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Spca of Southwest Michigan | Kalamazoo, MI | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Words of Hope | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kid's Life Bible Clubs | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Reaching America Ministries | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | Religion-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed August 13, 2025, IRS object ID 202522259349100632. It reported $1,000,000 in grants paid; 36 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland Home | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | Human services | $130,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mission India | Kentwood, MI | Charitable | Religion-related | $85,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alano Club of Kent County | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | Mental health and crisis intervention | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lamont Christian School | Coopersville, MI | Charitable | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Seventh Reformed Church | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| DSC Great Lakes Regional Sporting Club | Ossineke, MI | Charitable | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hunt 2 Heal | Grandville, MI | Charitable | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Set Free Ministries | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| David's House Ministries | Wyoming, MI | Charitable | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Horizon Private School | Renton, WA | Charitable | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Faith Hospice | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | Health care | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Day Foundation for Families | Rochester Hills, MI | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mackenzie's Animal Sanctuary | Lake Odessa, MI | Charitable | $22,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cran Hill Ranch | Rodney, MI | Charitable | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maranatha Bible & Missionary | Norton Shores, MI | Charitable | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mid America Reformed Seminary | Dyer, IN | Charitable | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Matthew's House | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food for the Poor | Coconut Creek, FL | Charitable | International, foreign affairs and national security | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Potter's House | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wedgwood Christian Services | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| West Side Christian School | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | Education | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bethany Christian Services | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cure International | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ethnos 360 | Sanford, FL | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marne United Methodist Church | Marne, MI | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Kent Connect | Rockford, MI | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sparta United Methodist Church | Sparta, MI | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Mary Food Pantry | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Van Andel Institute | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kid's Life Bible Clubs | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Reach Beyond | Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Words of Hope | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reaching America Ministries | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | Religion-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harbor Humane Society | West Olive, MI | Charitable | Animal-related | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Spca of Southwest Michigan | Kalamazoo, MI | Charitable | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Human services | $330,000 |
| Religion-related | $195,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $125,000 |
| Health care | $75,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $55,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $40,000 |
| Education | $27,500 |
| Housing and shelter | $25,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Michigan | $2,155,000 |
| Washington | $90,000 |
| Florida | $50,000 |
| Indiana | $45,000 |
| District of Columbia | $25,000 |
| Tennessee | $20,000 |
| Colorado | $17,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $15,000 |
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Updated May 13, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.