EIN 23-7227608

Knights of Columbus Charities

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
1972
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Knights of Columbus Charities operates exclusively for religious, charitable, educational, and scientific purposes. Its mission is to accept gifts and bequests from members while providing grants to other organizations in support of programs like coats for kids which provides warmth for children in need during cold winter months. Additionally, the organization provides financial assistance to victims of major natural disasters including hurricanes and storms. Knights of Columbus Charities is located in New Haven, CT.
Total revenues
$15,155,682
2023
Total expenses
$17,551,546
2023
Total assets
$23,560,978
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Knights of Columbus Charities

In furtherance of its exempt purpose, Charities provided grants to other organizations. A portion of these grants were in support of the coats for kids program. The coats for kids program provides warmth for children in need during cold winter months. The goal of the coats for kids program is to ensure that no child in north america goes without a coat during the winter season. The distribution of most of these grants has been disclosed as required in schedule f, part ii and schedule i, parts ii and iii.
In furtherance of its exempt purpose, Charities provided grants to other organizations to promote matters affecting life, family, marriage and similar priorities in building a culture of life. This program provided funding for ultrasound machines to various pregnancy crisis centers.
In furtherance of its exempt purpose, Charities provided grants to other organizations. A portion of these grants were in support of ukraine solidarity relief. Ukraine solidarity relief provides urgent relief to civilian refugees and displaced persons by supplying shelter, food, medical supplies, clothing and religious goods, as well as other humanitarian needs as identified, both directly in ukraine and through refugee sites in poland.
In furtherance of its exempt purpose, Charities provided financial assistance to victims of various domestic and foreign natural disasters. This program provided assistance to victims of the following major natural disasters: hurricanes, tornadoes, and other storms occurring in the caribbean, Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Utah, mexico and domincan republic, wildfires occurring in Hawaii and canada, floods occurring in California, Florida, rhode island and Vermont, and a typhoon occurring in the philippines and Guam.
In furtherance of its exempt purpose, Charities provided financial assistance for christians and other religious minorities being persecuted or displaced in iraq and nigeria and its surrounding regions. In addition, to raise public awareness and education concerning persecuted christians and other religious minorities, especially in the middle east, Charities provided financial assistance and grants to charitable relief organizations.

Grants made by Knights of Columbus Charities

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Catholic University of America (CUA)Donation for General Operations$500,000
American Wheelchair MissionFor the Acquisition and Distribution of Wheelchairs To the Needy$312,500
Knights of Columbus Charities USAScholarships$260,692
...and 130 more grants made totalling $5,785,147

Who funds Knights of Columbus Charities

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Knights of Columbus Charitable FundGeneral Purpose$330,118
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$170,768
The Greater Cincinnati FoundationGeneral Purpose$130,398
...and 32 more grants received totalling $1,238,163

Personnel at Knights of Columbus Charities

NameTitleCompensation
John J KennedyDirector and Chief Financial Officer$0
Thomas BarryPresident
Patrick T MasonSecretary$0
Paul G O'SullivanPast Vice President$0
Stephen M FeilerAssistant Secretary$0
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Knights of Columbus Charities

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$14,544,050
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$495,835
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$606
Net rental income$115,191
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$15,155,682

Form 990s for Knights of Columbus Charities

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-08990View PDF
2022-122023-10-13990View PDF
2021-122022-09-23990View PDF
2020-122021-09-20990View PDF
2019-122021-02-18990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 12, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $26,736 from Wetherington Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $330,118 from Knights of Columbus Charitable Fund
November 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Hartford Foundation for Public Giving (HFPG)
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 24 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from The Catholic Association Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCivic / social organizationsBusiness and community development organizationsCommunity service nonprofitsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Provides grantsOperates internationallyNational levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1 Columbus Plaza
New Haven, CT 06519
Metro area
New Haven-Milford, CT
County
South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT
Website URL
kofc.org/un/en/index.html 
Phone
(203) 752-4000
IRS details
EIN
23-7227608
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1972
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S80: Community Service Clubs
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
123010
FTB Entity ID
2684479
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-20
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