kNot Today exists to generate awareness, initiate prevention strategies, and assist in the development of innovative healing programs to end the sexual abuse, exploitation, and trafficking of children.
Knot Today Inc centers its grantmaking on preventing child sexual abuse, exploitation, and trafficking, while also backing restoration and survivor services. Across recent grants, the foundation supports a mix of school-based prevention, child advocacy centers, law-enforcement technology, and policy work that aims to secure funding and mandates for child protection. One clear thread is the use of targeted, practical grants for prevention and detection. In Indiana, Hendricks County Child Advocacy Ctr in Avon received $60,822 in 2025 for prevention education, and the same organization also received $39,975 in 2024 for the same purpose. The foundation also funded the North Carolina State Bureau of Inve in Raleigh for K-9 work, showing that it supports both human-facing prevention programming and specialized investigative capacity. Its recent portfolio also reaches beyond a single organization type. Child advocacy centers, coalition groups, universities, police foundations, and service providers all appear among recipients, reflecting a grantmaker that works through multiple channels to address child protection. Several recipients have received support in more than one year, indicating ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards.
Child sexual abuse prevention education is a major theme. Hendricks County Child Advocacy Ctr in Avon received $60,822 in 2025 for prevention education, and Casie Center Inc in South Bend received $25,000 in 2024 for the same area. The foundation also funds child protection organizations and advocacy groups. Julie Valentine Center in Greenville received $49,327 in 2025 for child protection, while Dickerson Childrens Advocacy Cente in Lexington received $19,500 in 2024 for child protection. Law-enforcement and forensic capacity is another visible strand. Fishers Police Foundation in Fishers received $25,000 in 2023 for a mobile forensic vehicle, and North Carolina State Bureau of Inve in Raleigh received $40,000 in 2024 for K-9s. Teacher and staff training appears within the prevention education work as well. Family Service of Bartholomew Cty in Columbus received $29,417 in 2023 for prevention education and teacher training.
Typical grants cluster around a median of $15,000, with a lower quartile of $8,631 and an upper quartile of $25,000. Recent awards include both smaller planning-scale grants and larger six-figure-leaning support at the top of the range, such as a $60,822 award. The pattern is mostly one-year support. The foundation’s program guidance says multi-year asks are not allowable in the Indiana prevention education grant, and its general guidance describes a history of one-year grants, with rare exceptions for larger or multi-year awards. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Hendricks County Child Advocacy Ctr, Allies Inc, and Fair Haven Inc. Knot Today Inc is an independent foundation, not a donor-advised fund, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Unsolicited applications are accepted for several grant programs, including prevention education and child protection.
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Most grants fall between $9K and $25K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Giving is concentrated in Indiana, which accounts for 72% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. Avon, South Bend, Zionsville, Evansville, Columbus, Fishers, Franklin, Carmel, Richmond, and Bloomington all appear in the recipient list, showing broad in-state spread. Outside Indiana, recurring grant destinations include Raleigh and Morrisville in North Carolina and Greenville and Lexington in South Carolina. All recorded recipients are in the United States.
The foundation funds child sexual abuse prevention education, child protection, law-enforcement detection capacity such as K-9 and forensic support, survivor restoration, and policy and advocacy tied to funding and mandates. Recent grants include prevention education, child protection, and a mobile forensic vehicle.
The grant-size distribution centers on a median of $15,000, with a lower quartile of $8,631 and an upper quartile of $25,000. Recent awards in the list range from five figures up to $60,822.
Yes. Unsolicited applications are accepted in the Prevention Education Grant, the Child Protection Grant, and the general grant cycle guidance. The prevention education program also says it is intended to supplement existing funding rather than fully fund a program.
Indiana is the main giving state, with 72% of grants going to recipients in that state. Recent Indiana recipients include organizations in Avon, South Bend, Zionsville, Evansville, Columbus, Fishers, Franklin, Carmel, Richmond, and Bloomington.
The pattern is mostly one-year support. Program guidance for the Indiana prevention education grant says multi-year asks are not allowable, and the general grant guidance describes a history of one-year grants with rare exceptions for larger or multi-year awards.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendricks County Child Advocacy Ctr | Avon, IN | $60,822 | 2025 | Prevention Education |
| Julie Valentine Center | Greenville, SC | $49,327 | 2025 | Child Protection |
| Positive Childhood Alliance NC | Morrisville, NC | $35,000 | 2025 | Child Protection |
| NC Coalition Against Sexual Assault | Raleigh, NC | $30,000 | 2025 | Child Protection |
| Purdue University MESA | West Lafayette, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | Child Protection |
| Casie Center Inc | South Bend, IN | $22,000 | 2025 | Prevention Education |
| ChildFund International | Henrico, VA | $21,510 | 2025 | Child Protection |
| Dunebrook Inc | Michigan City, IN | $15,000 | 2025 | Prevention Education |
| CAC of Spartenburg | Spartanburg, SC | $15,000 | 2025 | Child Protection |
| Pats Place CAC | Charlotte, NC | $15,000 | 2025 | Child Protection |
| Dickerson Childrens Advocacy Cente | Lexington, SC | $12,300 | 2025 | Child Protection |
| Heartford House Child Advocacy Ctr | Lafayette, IN | $10,442 | 2025 | Prevention Education |
| Fair Haven Inc | Highland, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | Prevention Education |
| Childrens Advocacy Center of SE IN | Dillsboro, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | Prevention Education |
| SCAN Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | Prevention Education |
| Cherish CAC | Carmel, IN | $9,942 | 2025 | Child Protection |
| Hancock County Child Advocacy Ctr | Greenfield, IN | $8,631 | 2025 | Prevention Education |
| Kay Phillips CAC | Summerville, SC | $7,200 | 2025 | Prevention Education |
| Childrens Justice & Advocacy Ctr | Richmond, IN | $7,000 | 2025 | Prevention Education |
| ASSIST Indiana | Franklin, IN | $7,000 | 2025 | Prevention Education |
| IN Ctr for Prevention of Youth Abus | Carmel, IN | $7,000 | 2025 | Prevention Education |
| Family Service of Bartholomew Co I | Columbus, IN | $6,500 | 2025 | Prevention Education |
| Crisis Connection Inc | Jasper, IN | $6,500 | 2025 | Prevention Education |
| Lincoln County Coalition Against Ch | Lincolnton, NC | $5,223 | 2025 | Child Protection |
| Open Door Youth Services | New Albany, IN | $5,000 | 2025 | Prevention Education |
| Southern IN Reg Alliance to Prevent | Corydon, IN | $5,000 | 2025 | — |
| North Carolina State Bureau of Inve | Raleigh, NC | $40,000 | 2024 | grant for K-9s |
| Hendricks County Child Advocacy Ctr | Avon, IN | $39,975 | 2024 | Prevention Education |
| Allies Inc | Zionsville, IN | $35,000 | 2024 | Child Protection |
| Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina | Morrisville, NC | $35,000 | 2024 | Child Protection |
| Hollys House Inc | Evansville, IN | $30,528 | 2024 | Child Protection |
| Fair Haven Inc | Highland, IN | $25,000 | 2024 | Prevention Education |
| Casie Center Inc | South Bend, IN | $25,000 | 2024 | Prevention Education |
| Dragonfly House Childrens Advocacy | Mocksville, NC | $22,350 | 2024 | Child Protection |
| Dickerson Childrens Advocacy Cente | Lexington, SC | $19,500 | 2024 | Child Protection |
| IN Ctr for Prev of Youth Abuse | Carmel, IN | $19,500 | 2024 | Prevention Education |
| Childrens Justice & Advocacy Ctr | Richmond, IN | $15,000 | 2024 | Prevention Education |
| Child Advocacy Center of Allen Coun | Fort Wayne, IN | $11,000 | 2024 | Child Protection |
| Dunebrook Inc | Michigan City, IN | $10,700 | 2024 | Prevention Education |
| Childrens Advocacy Center of Rando | Union City, IN | $10,000 | 2024 | Prevention Education |
| Family Service of Bartholomew Co I | Columbus, IN | $6,858 | 2024 | Prevention Education |
| Childrens Advocacy Center of SE IN | Dillsboro, IN | $5,250 | 2024 | Prevention Education |
| The Film Collaborative | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | Child Protection |
| Crisis Connection Inc | Jasper, IN | $5,000 | 2024 | Prevention Education |
| Social Health Assoc dba LifeSmart | Indianapolis, IN | $5,000 | 2024 | Prevention Education |
| Indiana University Foundation | Bloomington, IN | $37,517 | 2023 | child protection |
| Allies Inc | Zionsville, IN | $35,000 | 2023 | child protection |
| Hendricks County Child Advocacy Cen | Avon, IN | $34,230 | 2023 | prevention education |
| Fair Haven Inc | Highland, IN | $30,000 | 2023 | prevention education staff |
| Family Service of Bartholomew Cty | Columbus, IN | $29,417 | 2023 | prevention education & teacher training |
NC Coalition Against Sexual Assault
$30,000Child Protection
Purdue University MESA
$25,000Child Protection
Prevention Education
Dunebrook Inc
$15,000Prevention Education
CAC of Spartenburg
$15,000Child Protection
Dickerson Childrens Advocacy Cente
$12,300Child Protection
Heartford House Child Advocacy Ctr
$10,442Prevention Education
Fair Haven Inc
$10,000Prevention Education
Childrens Advocacy Center of SE IN
$10,000Prevention Education
Cherish CAC
$9,942Child Protection
Hancock County Child Advocacy Ctr
$8,631Prevention Education
Kay Phillips CAC
$7,200Prevention Education
Childrens Justice & Advocacy Ctr
$7,000Prevention Education
ASSIST Indiana
$7,000Prevention Education
IN Ctr for Prevention of Youth Abus
$7,000Prevention Education
Family Service of Bartholomew Co I
$6,500Prevention Education
Crisis Connection Inc
$6,500Prevention Education
Lincoln County Coalition Against Ch
$5,223Child Protection
Open Door Youth Services
$5,000Prevention Education
Southern IN Reg Alliance to Prevent
$5,000North Carolina State Bureau of Inve
$40,000grant for K-9s
Allies Inc
$35,000Child Protection
Fair Haven Inc
$25,000Prevention Education
Dickerson Childrens Advocacy Cente
$19,500Child Protection
IN Ctr for Prev of Youth Abuse
$19,500Prevention Education
Childrens Justice & Advocacy Ctr
$15,000Prevention Education
Child Advocacy Center of Allen Coun
$11,000Child Protection
Dunebrook Inc
$10,700Prevention Education
Childrens Advocacy Center of Rando
$10,000Prevention Education
Family Service of Bartholomew Co I
$6,858Prevention Education
Childrens Advocacy Center of SE IN
$5,250Prevention Education
Crisis Connection Inc
$5,000Prevention Education
Social Health Assoc dba LifeSmart
$5,000Prevention Education
Allies Inc
$35,000child protection
Fair Haven Inc
$30,000prevention education staff
Family Service of Bartholomew Cty
$29,417prevention education & teacher training
