Harvey And Ellen Knell Foundation

Harvey G Knell Ttee

Pasadena, CA
Tax-exempt since Oct. 2009
EIN: 27-6163510

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$1.59M (2024)

Expenses

$617k (2024)

Total Assets

$4.88M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$1,585,223

Expenses

$616,685

Net Income

$968,538

Net Assets

$4,876,580

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,373,667	86.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$183,377	11.6%
Sales of Assets	$21,105	1.3%
Other Income	$7,074	0.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$586,254	95.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,876,580
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,876,580

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Harvey G Knell (Director)	$0	$0
Ellen R Knell (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$2,564,357

Expenses

$1,398,127

Net Income

$1,166,230

Net Assets

$3,837,521

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,493,667	97.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$62,729	2.4%
Sales of Assets	$7,961	0.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,372,569	98.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,837,521
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,837,521

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Harvey G Knell (Director)	$0	$0
Ellen R Knell (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$140,215

Expenses

$1,461,342

Net Income

-$1,321,127

Net Assets

$2,545,875

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$96,988	69.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$61,697	44.0%
Sales of Assets	-$18,470
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,439,424	98.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,629,542
Total Liabilities	$83,667
Net Assets	$2,545,875

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Harvey G Knell (Director)	$0	$0
Ellen R Knell (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$2,077,046

Expenses

$442,222

Net Income

$1,634,824

Net Assets

$4,087,933

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,973,387	95.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$57,900	2.8%
Sales of Assets	$45,759	2.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$420,144	95.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,087,933
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,087,933

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Harvey G Knell (Director)	$0	$0
Ellen R Knell (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$86,698

Expenses

$1,055,653

Net Income

-$968,955

Net Assets

$2,391,448

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$93,667	> 100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$50,946	58.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,032,902	97.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,243,668
Total Liabilities	$1,852,220
Net Assets	$2,391,448

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Harvey G Knell (Director)	$0	$0
Ellen R Knell (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$1,637,838

Expenses

$251,290

Net Income

$1,386,548

Net Assets

$3,175,717

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,563,668	95.5%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$39,720	2.4%
Sales of Assets	$34,450	2.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$231,760	92.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,175,718
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$3,175,717

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Harvey G Knell (Director)	$0	$0
Ellen R Knell (Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$205,920

Expenses

$261,727

Net Income

-$55,807

Net Assets

$1,628,432

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$83,667	40.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$36,757	17.9%
Sales of Assets	$85,496	41.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$244,110	93.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,628,432
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,628,432

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Harvey G Knell (Director)	$0	$0
Ellen R Knell (Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$202,051

Expenses

$455,050

Net Income

-$252,999

Net Assets

$1,896,949

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$83,667	41.4%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$34,318	17.0%
Sales of Assets	$84,066	41.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$436,590	95.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,902,951
Total Liabilities	$6,002
Net Assets	$1,896,949

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Harvey G Knell (Director)	$0	$0
Ellen R Knell (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 24, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$1,307,556

Expenses

$128,061

Net Income

$1,179,495

Net Assets

$2,072,620

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,254,876	96.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$21,952	1.7%
Sales of Assets	$30,728	2.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$111,190	86.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,072,620
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,072,620

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Harvey G Knell (Director)	$0	$0
Ellen R Knell (Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$433,057

Expenses

$605,450

Net Income

-$172,393

Net Assets

$877,260

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$249,118	57.5%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$24,305	5.6%
Sales of Assets	$159,634	36.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$590,205	97.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,053,319
Total Liabilities	$176,059
Net Assets	$877,260

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Harvey G Knell (Director)	$0	$0
Ellen R Knell (Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$1,115,693

Expenses

$373,138

Net Income

$742,555

Net Assets

$1,010,429

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,027,852	92.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$19,460	1.7%
Sales of Assets	$68,381	6.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$365,680	98.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,010,429
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,010,429

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Harvey G Knell (Director)	$0	$0
Ellen R Knell (Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on Dec. 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$157,349

Expenses

$219,806

Net Income

-$62,457

Net Assets

$538,706

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$133,667	84.9%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$9,785	6.2%
Sales of Assets	$13,819	8.8%
Other Income	$78	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$211,417	96.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$622,373
Total Liabilities	$83,667
Net Assets	$538,706

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Harvey G Knell (Director)	$0	$0
Ellen R Knell (Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 12, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$123,238

Expenses

$506,784

Net Income

-$383,546

Net Assets

$536,067

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$84,202	68.3%
Interest Revenue	$2,955	2.4%
Dividends	$9,157	7.4%
Sales of Assets	$26,924	21.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$497,910	98.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$536,067
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$536,067

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$139,547

Expenses

$158,079

Net Income

-$18,532

Net Assets

$918,809

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$96,667	69.3%
Interest Revenue	$1,730	1.2%
Dividends	$17,110	12.3%
Sales of Assets	$24,040	17.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$149,389	94.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$918,809
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$918,809

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Harvey And Ellen Knell Foundation

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Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $1.59M (2024)

Expenses $617k (2024)

Total Assets $4.88M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$1.59M (2024)

Expenses

$617k (2024)

Total Assets

$4.88M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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