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Nonprofit · EIN 81-5466677

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITABLE FUND INC

Tax-exempt · NEW HAVEN, CT 06510

Financials

$66.3M$35.5M2023$85.5M$82.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITABLE FUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$85,542,892$82,558,043$2,984,849$127,094,992$453,934$126,641,058
December 31, 2023990$66,318,387$35,474,791$30,843,596$120,830,023$541,126$120,288,897
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$75,203,122
Program service revenue
$56,458
Investment income
$10,278,437
Net gain from sales of assets
$6,909,769
Other revenue
$4,875

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$81,916,546
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$82,099,499
Management and general (functional)
$280,244
Fundraising (functional)
$178,300

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$120,830,023
Total assets, end of year
$127,094,992
Total liabilities, end of year
$453,934
Net assets, end of year
$126,641,058
Publicly traded securities
$101,273,246
Net assets without donor restrictions
$100,081,285
Net assets with donor restrictions
$26,559,773
Gross receipts
$131,490,795
Employees
0
Volunteers
13
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
DE

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALAN SEARSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BRIAN APPLETONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN HENRY CROSBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
INGRID GREGGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NED STIKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MSGR MARTIN SCHLAGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MONTSE ALVARADODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN PEATEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIDGETE WAGNERDIRECTOR (FROM 11/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
FR ROGER LANDRYDIRECTOR (FROM 1/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHERINE MURRAYDIRECTOR (FROM 5/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER BRACERASDIRECTOR (UNTIL 2/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
SR ANN CATHERINEDIRECTOR (UNTIL 5/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNIS J GERBER JRPRESIDENT (SEE SCHEDULE O)
Officer
31$0
RICHARD SHEATREASURER
Officer
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SEAN FIELERCHAIRMAN (UNTIL 4/2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DANIEL SCHRECKSECRETARY (UNTIL 4/2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALAN SEARSDIRECTOR; THEN CHAIRMAN (4/2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BRIAN APPLETONDIRECTOR; THEN SECRETARY (4/2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MONTSE ALVARADODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER BRACERASDIRECTOR (FROM 2/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0
SR ANN CATHERINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN HENRY CROSBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
INGRID GREGGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN PEATEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MSGR MARTIN SCHLAGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NED STIKERDIRECTOR (FROM 2/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD WESTDIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNIS GERBERPRESIDENT (SEE SCHEDULE O)
Officer
40$0
RICHARD SHEATREASURER
Officer
15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 COLUMBUS PLAZA 19 FL, NEW HAVEN, CT 06510-3325
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
401 Alderman Road, Charlottesville VA 22903
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DENNIS GERBER, 1 COLUMBUS PLAZA 19 FL, NEW HAVEN, CT 06510
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Xavier Urpi, 310 Old Ivy Road, Charlottesville VA 22903
Signed the 990
DENNIS GERBER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(866) 320-9275
Return prepared by
GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN

Mission

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITABLE FUND PROMOTES AND FACILITATES PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS BY SERVING AS A SPONSORING ORGANIZATION THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS AND OTHER CHARITABLE GIVING VEHICLES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITABLE FUND CONTINUES TO INSPIRE DONORS AND EMPOWER ORGANIZATIONS TO MAXIMIZE THEIR PHILANTHROPIC IMPACT.
    Expenses $82,099,499 · grants $81,916,546 · revenue $56,458

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-5466677
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$127,094,992
Income (IRS master file)
$131,490,795

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Xavier Urpi
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2024$85,542,892$82,558,043$127,094,992XML
990December 2023$66,318,387$35,474,791$120,830,023XML
990December 2022$53,956,415$21,526,068$78,665,198IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 81-5466677).

Questions about KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITABLE FUND INC

What is the EIN of KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITABLE FUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITABLE FUND INC is 81-5466677.
Is KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITABLE FUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITABLE FUND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITABLE FUND INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITABLE FUND INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITABLE FUND INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITABLE FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DENNIS GERBER.
Who are the officers and directors of KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITABLE FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITABLE FUND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $85,542,892, expenses of $82,558,043 and total assets of $127,094,992 at year end.

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