The Knorr Charitable Foundation makes a small number of mid-sized grants focused on community-serving programs with an emphasis on arts education/scholarships, therapeutic recreation, and faith-based cultural programming. They support both local institutions (e.g., a Philadelphia church program) and regional philanthropic vehicles (a fund at the Greater New Orleans Foundation), suggesting interest in targeted program support and donor-advised or place-based initiatives. Grants are program-specific (scholarships, music, therapeutic equitation) rather than general operating support, indicating a preference for funding direct services and discrete projects.
John K & Elizabeth W Knorr Char Fdn gives a compact set of mid-sized grants that cluster around arts education, therapeutic recreation, and community-based cultural programming. In the recent record, the largest awards went to The Greater New Orleans Foundation at $30,000, Upturn Arts at $25,000, and Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation inc at $25,000, pointing to sustained support for both place-based intermediary funds and direct service organizations. The foundation also backs programs with a clear activity focus, such as scholarships, music, therapeutic equitation, and school or congregation-linked enrichment. That pattern appears in Philadelphia and beyond, with grants to institutions such as Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, Singing City Inc, Lyric Fest, and Peace Drums USA Inc. The mix suggests a funder that favors specific projects over broad unrestricted support, with funding tied to defined programs rather than open-ended institutional giving. Across the recent grants list, the awards are usually sized for discrete initiatives and recurring annual or seasonal support, not very large operating commitments.
Arts education is a visible theme. Upturn Arts received $25,000 in 2025 for Upturn Arts Scholarships after a $25,000 grant in 2024 for the same purpose, showing support for tuition or access barriers in youth arts participation. Music programming is another recurring lane: Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church received $25,000 in 2025 for AMWAJ Music, while Peace Drums USA Inc received $10,000 in 2025 for general operating support. The foundation also funds therapeutic recreation, including $25,000 in 2025 and $22,000 in 2024 to Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation inc for Giddy Up and Grow. In school-based youth development, Morris Jeff Community School received $18,200 in 2024 for expanding its high school and $10,000 in 2025 for high school marching and related programming. These grants point to support for direct services, student enrichment, and structured programs.
Typical grant size sits at $4,500 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $15,800 at the 75th percentile, which places most awards in a mid-sized band. The recent record also shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including Upturn Arts, Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation inc, Morris Jeff Community School, Lyric Fest, Singing City Inc, Dignity Housing, Joyful Noise Singers Inc, and Education Law Center - PA. That repeat pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts. The foundation is not a funder of individuals and does not make program-related investments. The grant list also shows a mix of general operating support and project-specific awards, with many grants tied to named programs or seasonal activities.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $16K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$16K
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Concentrated giving to a handful of program-specific recipients — several repeat grants to the same organizations — with moderate grant sizes ($25k–$80k) supporting discrete projects rather than broad institutional endowments.
Notable grantees: The Greater New Orleans Foundation (Payne Family Fund), Upturn Arts, Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation, Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, 12 PLUS
Grants are national in scope, but Pennsylvania is the top giving state by count and receives 43% of grants. Philadelphia appears often, including awards to 12 Plus, Singing City Inc, Lyric Fest, Peace Drums USA Inc, Dignity Housing, and Education Law Center - PA. New Orleans is another clear hub, with grants to The Greater New Orleans Foundation, Upturn Arts, Morris Jeff Community School, Liberty's Kitchen, and NAMI New Orleans. Outside those centers, grants also reach North Andover, Kingston, Bryn Mawr, and Morristown. All recent grants listed are to U.S. recipients.
The recent record points to arts education and scholarships, therapeutic equine programming, congregation-linked music and cultural work, and school-based youth enrichment. Examples include Upturn Arts Scholarships, Giddy Up and Grow at Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation inc, and AMWAJ Music at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church.
The 25th percentile is $4,500, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,800. That places most awards in a mid-sized range, with several repeat gifts at $10,000 and larger program grants at $20,000 to $30,000.
Yes. Several grantees appear in multiple years, including Upturn Arts, Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation inc, Morris Jeff Community School, Lyric Fest, Singing City Inc, Dignity Housing, Joyful Noise Singers Inc, and Education Law Center - PA. That pattern indicates recurring relationships.
Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count, receiving 43% of grants. Philadelphia shows up frequently in the recent list, alongside New Orleans as another recurring city for awards.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The recent grants are made to organizations such as schools, cultural nonprofits, housing-related groups, and intermediary funds.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | New Orleans, LA | $30,000 | 2025 | PAYNE FAMILY FUND FOR |
| Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church | Bryn Mawr, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | AMWAJ MUSIC |
| Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation inc | North Andover, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | GIDDY UP AND GROW |
| Upturn Arts | New Orleans, LA | $25,000 | 2025 | UPTURN ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS |
| Morris Jeff Community School | New Orleans, LA | $10,000 | 2025 | HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING AND |
| 12 PLUS | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | 12 PLUS EXPANSION |
| O Positive Festivals Inc | Kingston, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | O POSITIVE ART, MUSIC, AND |
| Peace Drums USA Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Joyful Noise Singers Inc | Morristown, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Education Law Center - PA | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Dignity Housing | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | EMPOWER HOME |
| Lyric Fest | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | SEASON SUPPORT FOR OUR |
| Singing City Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $7,500 | 2025 | WINTER CONCERT AND ALL DAY |
| ELLIS MARSALIS CENTER FOR MUSIC INC | New Orleans, LA | $5,000 | 2025 | YOUTH MUSIC EDUCATION |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Suffolk County | Boston, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | STAYING SAFE ONLINE AND IRL |
| Billion Oyster Project Inc | New York, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | SCIENTIFIC DIVING PROGRAM |
| Partners for Sacred Places | Philadelphia, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | ARTCINIA: MUSIC IN YOUR |
| The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | ORCHESTRA IN THE GARDEN |
| SNARR Northeast | White Plains, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Upturn Arts | New Orleans, LA | $25,000 | 2024 | UPTURN ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | New Orleans, LA | $25,000 | 2024 | PAYNE FAMILY FUND FOR |
| Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation inc | North Andover, MA | $22,000 | 2024 | GIDDY UP AND GROW |
| 12 PLUS | Philadelphia, PA | $20,000 | 2024 | PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS |
| Morris Jeff Community School | New Orleans, LA | $18,200 | 2024 | EXPANDING OUR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Lyric Fest | Philadelphia, PA | $15,000 | 2024 | LYRIC FEST 21ST SEASON |
| Singing City Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | WINTER CONCERT - EARTH, |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Suffolk County | Boston, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | STAYING SAFE ONLINE AND IRL |
| Education Law Center - PA | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Joyful Noise Singers Inc | Morristown, NJ | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Partners for Sacred Places | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 2024 | ARTCINIA: MUSIC IN YOUR |
| Main Line Symphony Orchestra Association | Southeastern, PA | $5,000 | 2024 | MAIN LINE SYMPHONY |
| O Positive Festivals Inc | Kingston, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | O POSITIVE ART, MUSIC, AND |
| The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 2024 | WATER MUSIC AT BARTRAM'S |
| Dignity Housing | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 2024 | DIGNITY HOUSING OPERATIONAL |
| ELLIS MARSALIS CENTER FOR MUSIC INC | New Orleans, LA | $2,500 | 2024 | YOUTH MUSIC EDUCATION |
| Billion Oyster Project Inc | New York, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT NY |
| SNARR Northeast | White Plains, NY | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| St James School | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 2024 | ST. JAMES SCHOOL WELLNESS |
| 12 PLUS | Philadelphia, PA | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | New Orleans, LA | $25,000 | 2023 | PAYNE FAMILY FUND FOR |
| Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation inc | North Andover, MA | $21,000 | 2023 | GIDDY UP AND GROW |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | $20,000 | 2023 | UKRAINE RELIEF EFFORTS |
| Lyric Fest | Philadelphia, PA | $20,000 | 2023 | 20 YEARS OF SONG IN |
| Singing City Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $20,000 | 2023 | T-VOCE AND SINGING CITY |
| Liberty's Kitchen | New Orleans, LA | $10,000 | 2023 | LIBERTY'S KITCHEN GENERAL |
| Dignity Housing | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Morris Jeff Community School | New Orleans, LA | $10,000 | 2023 | CREATING A SAFE AND USABLE |
| Education Law Center - PA | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Joyful Noise Singers Inc | Morristown, NJ | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Suffolk County | Boston, MA | $10,000 | 2023 | STAYING SAFE ONLINE AND IRL |
Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church
$25,000AMWAJ MUSIC
Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation inc
$25,000GIDDY UP AND GROW
Upturn Arts
$25,000UPTURN ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS
Morris Jeff Community School
$10,000HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING AND
12 PLUS EXPANSION
Peace Drums USA Inc
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Joyful Noise Singers Inc
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Dignity Housing
$10,000EMPOWER HOME
Lyric Fest
$10,000SEASON SUPPORT FOR OUR
Singing City Inc
$7,500WINTER CONCERT AND ALL DAY
ELLIS MARSALIS CENTER FOR MUSIC INC
$5,000YOUTH MUSIC EDUCATION
The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia
$2,500ORCHESTRA IN THE GARDEN
SNARR Northeast
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Upturn Arts
$25,000UPTURN ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS
Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation inc
$22,000GIDDY UP AND GROW
Morris Jeff Community School
$18,200EXPANDING OUR HIGH SCHOOL
Lyric Fest
$15,000LYRIC FEST 21ST SEASON
Singing City Inc
$10,000WINTER CONCERT - EARTH,
Joyful Noise Singers Inc
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Main Line Symphony Orchestra Association
$5,000MAIN LINE SYMPHONY
The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia
$5,000WATER MUSIC AT BARTRAM'S
Dignity Housing
$5,000DIGNITY HOUSING OPERATIONAL
ELLIS MARSALIS CENTER FOR MUSIC INC
$2,500YOUTH MUSIC EDUCATION
SNARR Northeast
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation inc
$21,000GIDDY UP AND GROW
Lyric Fest
$20,00020 YEARS OF SONG IN
Singing City Inc
$20,000T-VOCE AND SINGING CITY
Dignity Housing
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Morris Jeff Community School
$10,000CREATING A SAFE AND USABLE
Joyful Noise Singers Inc
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES