The Faith & James Knight Foundation concentrates its local giving on community needs in Holmdel/NJ area, with a strong emphasis on animal welfare and direct social services. Most dollars fund a single animal welfare partner for capital/facility improvements, while the remainder supports counseling and client-facing human services. The foundation appears hands-on and locally focused, favoring repeated investments in a small set of grantees.
Faith & James Knight Foundationinc shows a strong pattern of repeat support for a small circle of local and regional nonprofits, with one organization standing out for animal welfare and shelter infrastructure. Cascades Humane Society in Jackson, Michigan received multiple grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including support for general operating expenses and a new communal cat room. Another recurring partner, 180 Turning Lives Around in Hazlet, New Jersey, was funded for counselor and case-manager compensation and for naming Anna's Safe House. The foundation’s giving also reaches direct human services, including counseling, women’s health, scholarship support, and hunger-relief events. That mix points to a funder that combines practical operating help with targeted project funding, rather than spreading awards widely across many sectors. Its recent grant record includes repeated awards to the same grantees over multiple years, alongside smaller grants to community-based programs and individual-focused support. The overall profile suggests hands-on grantmaking tied to specific local needs, especially in New Jersey and in animal care work that improves facilities and day-to-day service capacity.
Animal welfare is a clear theme. The foundation gave $50,000 in 2024 to Cascades Humane Society for general operating expenses, then added $25,000 in 2025 for a new communal cat room. It also supported veterinary care with $10,000 grants to Peta in Norfolk, Virginia in 2023, 2024, and 2025. In direct service work, it funded 180 Turning Lives Around in Hazlet, New Jersey with $30,000 in 2025 for counselor compensation and earlier $25,000 awards for counselor/case-manager compensation. Women’s health and scholarship support appear as another line of giving: Parker Family Health Center in Red Bank, New Jersey received $15,000 in 2023 and $10,000 in 2024 and 2025 for its women’s health program, while Sisters Academy of New Jersey in Asbury Park, New Jersey received scholarship grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Grant sizes cluster around smaller awards, with a p25 of $500, a median of $2,000, and a p75 of $11,000. The recent record also shows repeated grants to the same recipients across 2023, 2024, and 2025, especially for local service organizations and animal welfare partners. That points to sustained support rather than one-time-only giving. The foundation is a private foundation with annual grants of $535,250 and total assets of $2,410,173. It also funds individuals, which is consistent with scholarship support appearing in the grant list. No application process is stated in the data.
$197K
$2.4M
$358K
$265K
Most grants fall between $500 and $11K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$11K
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Concentrated, locally focused giving: few grants overall, large stakes in repeat grantees (one dominant recipient receiving the bulk of funds) and multiple smaller recurring grants to human services.
Notable grantees: CASCADES HUMANE SOCIETY, 180 TURNING LIVES AROUND, Other repeated local community service providers
Grantmaking is regional, with 51% of grants going to recipients in New Jersey, the foundation’s top state by grant count. Recent awards land in Hazlet, Red Bank, Asbury Park, Middletown, Toms River, Neptune, and Holmdel-area organizations, showing a dense New Jersey footprint. Outside the state, the foundation also gives to Jackson and Ann Harbor, Michigan, plus Norfolk, Virginia. Every listed recipient in the recent grants sample is in the United States, and the country distribution shows 74 grants to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants show a mix of animal welfare, counseling and case management, women’s health, scholarship support, and hunger-relief events. Recurring recipients include animal shelters and direct-service nonprofits, with several awards tied to operating support, staff compensation, or a specific project.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years. Cascades Humane Society, 180 Turning Lives Around, Parker Family Health Center, Therapeutic Riding Inc, Peta, and Contact of Ocean & Monmouth Cnty each received more than one grant across 2023–2025.
The grant-size distribution is small-to-midscale: p25 is $500, the median is $2,000, and p75 is $11,000. That means many awards are modest, even though a few larger grants reach $25,000 or $50,000.
New Jersey is the top state by grant count, and 51% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent New Jersey recipients include Hazlet, Red Bank, Asbury Park, Middletown, Toms River, and Neptune.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 TURNING LIVES AROUND | HAZLET, NJ | $30,000 | 2025 | FUND COMPENSATION OF COUNSELOR |
| CASCADES HUMANE SOCIETY | JACKSON, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| CASCADES HUMANE SOCIETY | JACKSON, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | FUND NEW COMMUNAL CAT ROOM |
| CASCADES HUMANE SOCIETY | JACKSON, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| SISTERS ACADEMY OF NEW JERSEY | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $18,000 | 2025 | FUND ONE SCHOLARSHIP 2025-2026 |
| WOMEN OF AT&T SOUTH JERSEY CHAPTER | MIDDLETOWN, NJ | $13,000 | 2025 | FUND RISE AGAINST HUNGER FOOD EVENTS |
| THERAPEUTIC RIDING INC | ANN HARBOR, MI | $12,000 | 2025 | ADOPT TWO HORSES-2025 |
| PETA | NORFOLK, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | FUND VETERINARY SERVICES |
| 180 TURNING LIVES AROUND | HAZLET, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | FUND NAMING OF ANNA'S SAFE HOUSE |
| PARKER FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | RED BANK, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | FUND WOMEN'S HEALTH PROGRAM |
| CONTACT OF OCEAN & MONMOUTH CNTY | TOMS RIVER, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | FUND CHARITABLE MISSION |
| FAMILY & CHILDRENS SERVICES | LONG BRANCH, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | FUND SPECIALIST ON REP PAYEE TEAM |
| FAVOR UPSTATE | GREENVILLE, SC | $1,000 | 2025 | FUND CHARITABLE MISSION |
| 180 TURNING LIVES AROUND | HAZLET, NJ | $1,000 | 2025 | FUND CHARITABLE MISSION |
| SISTERS ACADEMY OF NEW JERSEY | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $750 | 2025 | FUND CHARITABLE MISSION |
| 180 TURNING LIVES AROUND | HAZLET, NJ | $750 | 2025 | FUND CHARITABLE MISSION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MONMOUTH COUNT | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $750 | 2025 | FUND CHARITABLE MISSION |
| CATSBURG PARK | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $500 | 2025 | HELP SAVE CATS/KITTENS IN NEED |
| WOMAN'S CLUB OF MIDDLETOWN NJSFWC HEADQUARTERS | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $500 | 2025 | FUND CHARITABLE MISSION |
| HIGHER HOPES | COMMERCE TWSP, MI | $500 | 2025 | FUND CHARITABLE MISSION |
| WOMEN'S SPORTS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | FUND MAY 2025 GIVING DAY MATCH |
| NJCASA | TRENTON, NJ | $500 | 2025 | FUND CHARITABLE MISSION |
| CONTACT OF OCEAN & MONMOUTH CNTY | TOMS RIVER, NJ | $500 | 2025 | FUND CHARITABLE MISSION |
| NATIONAL DISASTER SEARCH DOG FD | SANTA PAULA, CA | $500 | 2025 | FUND CHARITABLE MISSION |
| COLLIER YOUTH SERVCIES | WICKATUNK, NJ | $500 | 2025 | FUND KATERI SUMMER CAMP |
| CATSBURY PARK | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $500 | 2025 | HELP SAVE CATS/KITTENS IN NEED |
| GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND | YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY | $500 | 2025 | FUND CHARITABLE MISSION |
| CASCADES HUMANE SOCIETY | JACKSON, MI | $50,000 | 2024 | FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| 180 TURNING LIVES AROUND | HAZLET, NJ | $25,000 | 2024 | COMPENSATION COUNSELOR/CASE MANAGER |
| CASCADES HUMANE SOCIETY | JACKSON, MI | $25,000 | 2024 | NEW COMMUNAL CAT ROOM |
| SISTERS ACADEMY OF NEW JERSEY | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $15,000 | 2024 | FUND ONE SCHOLARSHIP 2024-2025 |
| WOMEN OF AT&T INC | OAKTON, VA | $12,000 | 2024 | FUND RIDE AGAINST HUNGER FOOD EVENTS |
| THERAPEUTIC RIDING INC | ANN HARBOR, MI | $12,000 | 2024 | ADOPT TWO HORSES-2024 |
| PETA | NORFOLK, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | FUND VETERINARY SERVICES |
| PARKER FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | RED BANK, NJ | $10,000 | 2024 | FUND WOMEN'S HEALTH PROGRAM |
| CASCADES HUMANE SOCIETY | JACKSON, MI | $6,000 | 2024 | FUND CHARITABLE MISSION |
| CONTACT OF OCEAN & MONMOUTH CNTY | TOMS RIVER, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | FUND CHARITABLE MISSION |
| FAMILY & CHILDRENS SERVICES | LONG BRANCH, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | FUND PT PERM ADMIN ASST |
| THE SMITH CENTER | LAS VEGAS, NV | $2,000 | 2024 | FUND CHARITABLE MISSION |
| SAINT THERESE CENTER | HENDERSON, NV | $1,000 | 2024 | FUND CHARITABLE MISSION |
| OPPORTUNITY VILLAGE | LAS VEGAS, NV | $1,000 | 2024 | FUND CHARITABLE MISSION |
| WOMAN'S CLUB OF MIDDLETOWN NJSFWC HEADQUARTERS | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $500 | 2024 | FUND CHARITABLE MISSION |
| WOMEN'S SPORTS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2024 | FUND CHARITABLE MISSION |
| LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | RYE BROOK, NY | $500 | 2024 | 2024 VISIONARY YEAR CAMPAIGN |
| CATSBURY PARK | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $500 | 2024 | HELP SAVE CATS/KITTENS IN NEED |
| SISTERS ACADEMY OF NEW JERSEY | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $500 | 2024 | FUND CHARITABLE MISSION |
| NATIONAL DISASTER SEARCH DOG FD | SANTA PAULA, CA | $500 | 2024 | FUND CHARITABLE MISSION |
| FAMILY & CHILDRENS SERVICES | LONG BRANCH, NJ | $500 | 2024 | FUND CHARITABLE MISSION |
| COLLIER YOUTH SERVCIES | WICKATUNK, NJ | $500 | 2024 | FUND KATERI SUMMER CAMP |
| GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND | YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY | $500 | 2024 | FUND CHARITABLE MISSION |
CASCADES HUMANE SOCIETY
$25,000FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
CASCADES HUMANE SOCIETY
$25,000FUND NEW COMMUNAL CAT ROOM
CASCADES HUMANE SOCIETY
$25,000FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
SISTERS ACADEMY OF NEW JERSEY
$18,000FUND ONE SCHOLARSHIP 2025-2026
WOMEN OF AT&T SOUTH JERSEY CHAPTER
$13,000FUND RISE AGAINST HUNGER FOOD EVENTS
THERAPEUTIC RIDING INC
$12,000ADOPT TWO HORSES-2025
CONTACT OF OCEAN & MONMOUTH CNTY
$5,000FUND CHARITABLE MISSION
FAMILY & CHILDRENS SERVICES
$5,000FUND SPECIALIST ON REP PAYEE TEAM
FAVOR UPSTATE
$1,000FUND CHARITABLE MISSION
SISTERS ACADEMY OF NEW JERSEY
$750FUND CHARITABLE MISSION
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MONMOUTH COUNT
$750FUND CHARITABLE MISSION
CATSBURG PARK
$500HELP SAVE CATS/KITTENS IN NEED
WOMAN'S CLUB OF MIDDLETOWN NJSFWC HEADQUARTERS
$500FUND CHARITABLE MISSION
HIGHER HOPES
$500FUND CHARITABLE MISSION
NJCASA
$500FUND CHARITABLE MISSION
CONTACT OF OCEAN & MONMOUTH CNTY
$500FUND CHARITABLE MISSION
NATIONAL DISASTER SEARCH DOG FD
$500FUND CHARITABLE MISSION
COLLIER YOUTH SERVCIES
$500FUND KATERI SUMMER CAMP
CATSBURY PARK
$500HELP SAVE CATS/KITTENS IN NEED
GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND
$500FUND CHARITABLE MISSION
CASCADES HUMANE SOCIETY
$50,000FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
CASCADES HUMANE SOCIETY
$25,000NEW COMMUNAL CAT ROOM
SISTERS ACADEMY OF NEW JERSEY
$15,000FUND ONE SCHOLARSHIP 2024-2025
WOMEN OF AT&T INC
$12,000FUND RIDE AGAINST HUNGER FOOD EVENTS
THERAPEUTIC RIDING INC
$12,000ADOPT TWO HORSES-2024
CASCADES HUMANE SOCIETY
$6,000FUND CHARITABLE MISSION
CONTACT OF OCEAN & MONMOUTH CNTY
$5,000FUND CHARITABLE MISSION
FAMILY & CHILDRENS SERVICES
$5,000FUND PT PERM ADMIN ASST
THE SMITH CENTER
$2,000FUND CHARITABLE MISSION
SAINT THERESE CENTER
$1,000FUND CHARITABLE MISSION
OPPORTUNITY VILLAGE
$1,000FUND CHARITABLE MISSION
WOMAN'S CLUB OF MIDDLETOWN NJSFWC HEADQUARTERS
$500FUND CHARITABLE MISSION
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
$5002024 VISIONARY YEAR CAMPAIGN
CATSBURY PARK
$500HELP SAVE CATS/KITTENS IN NEED
SISTERS ACADEMY OF NEW JERSEY
$500FUND CHARITABLE MISSION
NATIONAL DISASTER SEARCH DOG FD
$500FUND CHARITABLE MISSION
FAMILY & CHILDRENS SERVICES
$500FUND CHARITABLE MISSION
COLLIER YOUTH SERVCIES
$500FUND KATERI SUMMER CAMP
GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND
$500FUND CHARITABLE MISSION