The Knier Family Foundation concentrates its relatively small portfolio into a handful of community service and youth-oriented nonprofits, with a strong pattern of repeat, sizable support to a single beneficiary (Lake Toxaway Charities). Grants also indicate interest in faith-based education and inclusive youth recreation/serving vulnerable populations in the Cary/Triangle/Lake Toxaway region rather than broad national giving. Funding tends to support operating needs or endowment rather than narrowly restricted project pilots.
A repeated $44,000 grant to Lake Toxaway Charities sets the tone for Knier Family Foundation’s giving: it favors steady support for a small group of nonprofits rather than a wide, scattershot portfolio. The foundation’s recent grants show a mix of community charities, Catholic schools and churches, youth recreation, and services for vulnerable families, with several organizations appearing in multiple years. Lake Toxaway Charities received the largest award in the file and then additional support in 2024 and 2025, pointing to a durable relationship around daily activities in Lake Toxaway. Another recurring beneficiary is Cardinal Gibbons High School in Raleigh, which received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for general endowment. The foundation also backs direct-service work in the Triangle, including The Carying Place Inc, The Miracle League of the Triangle, and YMCA of the Triangle. Smaller grants extend to scholarship support, brain tumor research, and church-based community activities, but the pattern remains centered on practical operating help and long-term organizational stability.
Community charity work is a clear through line. Lake Toxaway Charities received $25,000 in 2024 and another $25,000 in 2025 for support of daily activities, after a $44,000 grant in 2023. In the Triangle, The Carying Place Inc received $15,883 in 2025, $7,530 in 2024, and $10,000 in 2023, all listed as general support. Faith-based education and institutions also appear regularly: Cardinal Gibbons High School received $22,000 in 2025, $12,500 in 2024, and $11,000 in 2023 for general endowment, while Catholic Diocese of Raleigh and churches such as St Mary Magdalene Church received operating-style support. The foundation also funded specialized youth and family services, including The Miracle League of the Triangle and Safechild.
Typical grants are modest, with a p25 of $904, a median of $1,626, and a p75 of $2,625. The recent record still includes a few larger awards, but most gifts cluster in the low-thousands. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Lake Toxaway Charities, Cardinal Gibbons High School, The Carying Place Inc, St Mary Magdalene Church, YMCA of the Triangle, and Gigi's Playhouse, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation is not a funder of individuals and does not make program-related investments. The pattern in the grants list leans toward general support, operating support, daily-activities support, and endowment gifts.
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$143K
Most grants fall between $904 and $3K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$904
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$3K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in NC.
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Concentrated and recurring: a small number of moderately large grants with heavy weighting to one repeat grantee (three grants totaling the majority of dollars), plus a few single gifts to community institutions; emphasis on general support/operating and endowment.
Notable grantees: Lake Toxaway Charities, Cardinal Gibbons High School, The Miracle League of the Triangle, The Carying Place Inc
Although the foundation is headquartered in Detroit, its grants land entirely in the US and most often in Virginia by recipient count. The recipient list is heavily weighted toward North Carolina cities, especially Lake Toxaway, Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Apex, and Waynesville. Lake Toxaway appears through repeated support to Lake Toxaway Charities, while Raleigh and Cary recur through school, church, and family-service grants. A smaller set of awards goes outside North Carolina, including Hoffman Estates, Illinois; Columbus, Ohio; Ashland, Wisconsin; and Vero Beach. Michigan recipients do not appear in the recent-grants list.
The recent grants show a strong mix of community charities, Catholic schools and churches, youth recreation, and services for vulnerable families. Repeated grantees include Lake Toxaway Charities, Cardinal Gibbons High School, The Carying Place Inc, The Miracle League of the Triangle, and YMCA of the Triangle.
The foundation’s typical grant size is small, with a p25 of $904, a median of $1,626, and a p75 of $2,625. Most grants in the recent list sit in the low-thousands, though a few awards are larger.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Lake Toxaway Charities, Cardinal Gibbons High School, The Carying Place Inc, St Mary Magdalene Church, YMCA of the Triangle, and Gigi's Playhouse. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and it does not make program-related investments.
By recipient count, Virginia is the top state in the giving record, while the recent-grants list is also heavily concentrated in North Carolina cities such as Lake Toxaway, Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Apex. All listed grants in the dataset go to US recipients.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE TOXAWAY CHARITIES | LAKE TOXAWAY, NC | $25,250 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES |
| CARDINAL GIBBONS HIGH SCHOOL | RALEIGH, NC | $21,500 | 2026 | GENERAL ENDOWMENT |
| THE CARYING PLACE INC | CARY, NC | $21,178 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE | HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES |
| BREAD OF LIFE | BREVARD, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GABI'S POWERED BY SPECIAL ABILITIES | RALEIGH, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MIRACLE LEAGUE | CARY, NC | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BLOOD CANCER UNITED | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF RALEIGH | RALEIGH, NC | $2,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES |
| GARY SINISE FOUNDATION | NASHVILLE, TN | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERACT | RALEIGH, NC | $2,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES |
| OPERATION RESOLUTE INC | BELLHAVEN, NC | $2,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES |
| PRESTON ROBERT TISCH BRAIN TUMOR CENTER | DURHAM, NC | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST ANDREW THE APOSTLE | APEX, NC | $1,250 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TRIANGLE CURLING | DURHAM, NC | $1,165 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| READ AND FEED | CARY, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES |
| KIDS WHO GIVE | MORRISVILLE, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST MARY MAGDALENE CHURCH | APEX, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES |
| WESTERN WAKE CRISIS MINISTRY | APEX, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAFECHILD | RALEIGH, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELON UNIVERSITY | ELON, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| TAYLOR FAMILY YMCA | CARY, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST CARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | CARY, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH | CARY, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TROSA | DURHAM, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES |
| HANDSHAKE COLUMBUS INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $647 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORLD VISION | FEDERAL WAY, WA | $568 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES |
| FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL & EASTERN NC INC | RALEIGH, NC | $500 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES |
| AUTISM SOCIETY OF NC | RALEIGH, NC | $500 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES |
| ST MARY'S COLLEGE NOTRE DAME | NOTRE DAME, IN | $500 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES |
| FAITH BUILDERS | MATTHEWS, NC | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| A CARING CENTER FOR WOMEN | VERO BEACH, NC | $250 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES |
| CADCO CONSTRUCTION AUTISM AWARENESS | RALEIGH, NC | $250 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST MICHAEL'S SCHOOL AND NURSERY INC | WILMINGTON, DE | $207 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $100 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAKE TOXAWAY CHARITIES | LAKE TOXAWAY, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES |
| CARDINAL GIBBONS HIGH SCHOOL | RALEIGH, NC | $22,000 | 2025 | GENERAL ENDOWMENT |
| THE CARYING PLACE INC | CARY, NC | $15,883 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE | HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES |
| ST MARY MAGDALENE CHURCH | APEX, NC | $5,075 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES |
| ALLEN CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH | WAYNESVILLE, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| A CARING CENTER FOR WOMEN | VERO BEACH, NC | $3,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES |
| HANDSHAKE COLUMBUS INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $3,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF RALEIGH | RALEIGH, NC | $2,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES |
| FIRST CARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | CARY, NC | $2,070 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| READ AND FEED | CARY, NC | $2,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES |
| MIRACLE LEAGUE | CARY, NC | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
CARDINAL GIBBONS HIGH SCHOOL
$21,500GENERAL ENDOWMENT
THE CARYING PLACE INC
$21,178GENERAL SUPPORT
GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE
$10,000SUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES
BREAD OF LIFE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GABI'S POWERED BY SPECIAL ABILITIES
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF RALEIGH
$2,500SUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES
GARY SINISE FOUNDATION
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
OPERATION RESOLUTE INC
$2,000SUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES
ST ANDREW THE APOSTLE
$1,250GENERAL SUPPORT
TRIANGLE CURLING
$1,165GENERAL SUPPORT
READ AND FEED
$1,000SUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES
KIDS WHO GIVE
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST MARY MAGDALENE CHURCH
$1,000SUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES
ELON UNIVERSITY
$1,000SUPPORT
TAYLOR FAMILY YMCA
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FIRST CARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HANDSHAKE COLUMBUS INC
$1,000SCHOLARSHIPS
AUTISM SOCIETY OF NC
$500SUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES
ST MARY'S COLLEGE NOTRE DAME
$500SUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES
FAITH BUILDERS
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
A CARING CENTER FOR WOMEN
$250SUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES
CADCO CONSTRUCTION AUTISM AWARENESS
$250GENERAL SUPPORT
CARDINAL GIBBONS HIGH SCHOOL
$22,000GENERAL ENDOWMENT
THE CARYING PLACE INC
$15,883GENERAL SUPPORT
GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE
$10,000SUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES
ST MARY MAGDALENE CHURCH
$5,075SUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES
ALLEN CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
A CARING CENTER FOR WOMEN
$3,500SUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES
HANDSHAKE COLUMBUS INC
$3,000SCHOLARSHIPS
CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF RALEIGH
$2,500SUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES
FIRST CARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$2,070GENERAL SUPPORT
READ AND FEED
$2,000SUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES