The Marion I. & Henry J. Knott Foundation Employee Directory
Philanthropic Fundraising ServicesMaryland, United States2-10 Employees
The Marion I. & Henry J. Knott Foundation is a Catholic family foundation that supports nonprofit organizations and community initiatives in central and western Maryland. Founded in 1977 by Henry and Marion Knott, the foundation has awarded more than $70 million in grants over its history. Each year it distributes about $2.5 million across five program areas—arts and humanities, Catholic activities, education, health care, and human services—and uses General Fund Grants, Cash Flow Loans, and Discretionary Grants as its funding options. Based in Baltimore, Maryland, the foundation serves nonprofit organizations across central and western Maryland and operates with a small staff. In the philanthropy sector, it acts as a grantmaker concentrating its resources in the five program areas through multiple funding mechanisms.