Knowlton Foundation for the Elderly Inc

EIN 04-6060834 · MA

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5.1K Funds in MA
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Giving Profile

In 2023, Knowlton Foundation for the Elderly Inc based in MA paid 8 grants totaling $67.5K to 8 organizations. Individual grants ranged from $3.5K to $17K, with a median of $5.1K. Its largest recipients included GARDNER VISITING NURSES ASSOC, GARDNER COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE, and AGING SERVICE OF NO CENTRAL MASS. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,405,149
Giving (latest yr)
$67,500
Filing year
2023
Itemized grants
8
Median grant
$5.1K
Recipients
8
States reached
1
Officers/trustees
12
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Gardner Visiting Nurses Assoc$17,000
  • Gardner Community Action Committee$16,500
  • Aging Service of No Central Mass$13,000
  • Gardner Council on Aging$5,500
  • Winchendon Community Action$4,750

Where grants went

  • Massachusetts$67,500 · 8 grants

Grants Paid (8)

Gardner Visiting Nurses Assoc
Gardner, MA
Medical Services
$17,000
Gardner Community Action Committee
Gardner, MA
Medical Transportation for the Elderly
$16,500
Aging Service of No Central Mass
Leominster, MA
Services for the Elderly
$13,000
Gardner Council on Aging
Gardner, MA
Services for the Elderly
$5,500
Winchendon Community Action
Winchendon, MA
Medical Transportation for the Elderly
$4,750
Levi Heywood Memorial Library
Gardner, MA
Services/materials for the Elderly
$3,750
Montachusett Opportunity Council
Fitchburg, MA
Services for the Elderly
$3,500
Henry Haywood Hospital
Gardner, MA
Services/equipment to Benefit the Elderly
$3,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Knowlton Foundation for the Elderly Inc does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Knowlton Foundation for the Elderly Inc is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services.

In its most recent filing, Knowlton Foundation for the Elderly Inc reported 8 itemized grants totaling $67.5K. Individual grants ranged from $3.5K to $17K (median $5.1K).

Recent recipients include GARDNER VISITING NURSES ASSOC, GARDNER COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE, AGING SERVICE OF NO CENTRAL MASS, among 8 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Knowlton Foundation for the Elderly Inc is a private foundation based in Massachusetts, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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