How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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The Knox Foundation
3133 Washington Road
Thomson, GA 30824
(706) 595-1907
- Form and materials
- Contact knox foundation for forms to submit with any application for funding. Must be a 501(c)3 organization to apply.
- Deadlines
- Contact knox foundation for sumbission deadlines for the year.
- Restrictions
- Contributions are only to 501(c)3 organizations.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$4,368,500
- Grants listed
- 83
- Assets, end of year
- $101,962,463
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Tax year 2023
$3,898,000
- Grants listed
- 107
- Assets, end of year
- $93,299,465
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Tax year 2022
$4,558,184
- Grants listed
- 92
- Assets, end of year
- $86,751,427
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Tax year 2021
$3,293,990
- Grants listed
- 87
- Assets, end of year
- $106,277,096
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Tax year 2020
$3,833,656
- Grants listed
- 83
- Assets, end of year
- $86,437,324
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Tax year 2019
$4,105,640
- Grants listed
- 108
- Assets, end of year
- $88,717,388
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Tax year 2018
$3,819,505
- Grants listed
- 104
- Assets, end of year
- $74,123,029
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Salvation ArmyAugusta, GA
Social services
$800,000 -
Augusta Players IncAugusta, GA
Arts
$600,000 -
Frederica AcademySt Simons Is, GA
Education
$250,000 -
Turn Back the BlockAugusta, GA
Social services
$220,000 -
American Red CrossAugusta, GA
Social services
$212,000 -
Golden Harvest Food BankAugusta, GA
Social services
$135,000 -
Sacred Heart Cultural CenterAugusta, GA
Cultural
$135,000 -
Symphony Orchestra AugustaAugusta, GA
Arts
$100,000 -
Hale FoundationAugusta, GA
Social services
$92,500 -
Child Enrichment IncAugusta, GA
Social services
$75,500 -
Safe HomesAugusta, GA
Social services
$75,000 -
Rise AugustaAugusta, GA
Education
$70,000 -
Family Y of Greater AugustaAugusta, GA
Social services
$67,500 -
Christ Community Health CenterAugusta, GA
Medical
$65,000 -
Historic Augusta IncAugusta, GA
History
$65,000 -
Uga FoundationAthens, GA
University foundation
$62,500 -
Gertrude Herbert Institute of ArtAugusta, GA
Arts
$60,000 -
Boys & Girls Club of the CsrathomsonAugusta, GA
Social services
$57,500 -
Family Promise of AugustaMartinez, GA
Social services
$55,000 -
Augusta Museum of HistoryAugusta, GA
History
$50,000 -
Ronald McDonald HouseAugusta, GA
Medical
$50,000 -
Heritage AcademyAugusta, GA
Education
$45,000 -
Game Changers FoundationNorth Augusta, SC
Social services
$42,500 -
Ga Carolina Council BSAAugusta, GA
Social services
$41,000 -
Cancer Support ServicesAugusta, GA
Health
$40,000 -
Center for New BeginningsWaynesboro, GA
Social services
$40,000 -
Apparo AcademyAugusta, GA
Medical
$35,000 -
Greater Augusta Arts CouncilAugusta, GA
Arts
$35,000 -
Phinizy Ctr for Water SciencesAugusta, GA
Education
$35,000 -
Augusta Locally GrownEvans, GA
Social services
$32,000 -
Activities Council of ThomsonThomson, GA
Arts
$30,000 -
Augusta Choral SocietyAugusta, GA
Arts
$30,000 -
Augusta Rescue MissionAugusta, GA
Social services
$25,000 -
Augusta University Foundation - EfAugusta, GA
Education
$25,000 -
Colton Ballet Company of AugustaAugusta, GA
Arts
$25,000 -
First Tee of AugustaAugusta, GA
Athletics
$25,000 -
Gap MinistriesAugusta, GA
Social services
$25,000 -
Hope House IncAugusta, GA
Social service
$25,000 -
Jessye Norman School of the ArtsAugusta, GA
Arts
$25,000 -
McCallie SchoolChattanooga, TN
Education
$25,000 -
Oak MinistriesAugusta, GA
Church
$25,000 -
Piedmont Augusta FoundationAugusta, GA
Medical
$25,000 -
Columbia County Community ConnectionsGrovetown, GA
Education
$20,000 -
Lynndale IncAugusta, GA
Social services
$20,000 -
Via Cognitive HealthAugusta, GA
Medical
$20,000 -
Trinity on the Hill UMCAugusta, GA
Church
$19,000 -
Csra Habitat for HumanityAugusta, GA
Social services
$18,000 -
Imperial Community TheatreAugusta, GA
Arts
$18,000 -
Paine CollegeAugusta, GA
Education
$17,500 -
Aquinas High SchoolAugusta, GA
Education
$17,000 -
Augusta Rowing ClubAugusta, GA
Social services
$15,000 -
Burn Foundation of AugustaAugusta, GA
Health
$15,000 -
Gathering PlaceBrunswick, GA
Social services
$15,000 -
Girl Scouts of Historic GeorgiaLizella, GA
Social services
$15,000 -
Mach AcademyAugusta, GA
Education
$15,000 -
Bartram Trail Library SystemThomson, GA
Education
$13,000 -
Briarwood AcademyWarrenton, GA
Education
$12,500 -
Georgia Museum of ArtAthens, GA
Arts
$10,000 -
Lucy Craft Laney MuseumAugusta, GA
History
$10,000 -
Manna IncThomson, GA
Social services
$10,000 -
Mollys MilitiaNorth Augusta, SC
Social services
$10,000 -
Thomson First Methodist ChurchThomson, GA
Church
$10,000 -
United Way McDuffie & Warren CoThomson, GA
Social services
$10,000 -
Wesley Church at FredericaSt Simons Island, GA
Church
$10,000 -
Wimberly House MinistriesWaynesboro, GA
Medical
$10,000 -
Grace House Augusta IncAugusta, GA
Social services
$7,500 -
Westminster School of AugustaAugusta, GA
Education
$7,500 -
Augusta Preparatory Day SchoolMartinez, GA
Education
$7,000 -
International Justice MissionArlington, VA
Social service
$7,000 -
Solomons TempleAtlanta, GA
Social services
$7,000 -
Georgia Athletic Coaches AssociationJesup, GA
Athletics
$6,500 -
Davis Love FoundationSt Simons Island, GA
Social services
$6,000 -
Georgia Justice ProjectAtlanta, GA
Social services
$6,000 -
Csra Humane SocietyAugusta, GA
Social services
$5,000 -
Ga Public BroadcastingAtlanta, GA
Education
$5,000 -
Thomson McDuffie Chamber of ComThomson, GA
Social services
$5,000 -
Tuesdays Music LiveAugusta, GA
Arts
$5,000 -
St John UMCAugusta, GA
Church
$4,000 -
Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MO
Social services
$1,750 -
Augusta University Birdie ClubAugusta, GA
Athletics
$1,500 -
Morris Museum of ArtAugusta, GA
Arts
$1,500 -
American Cancer Society - SsiAugusta, GA
Medical
$1,250 -
Community Foundation of the CsraAugusta, GA
Social services
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture5 grants $328,00022% of the total
- Education4 grants $305,00020% of the total
- Housing and shelter1 grant $220,00015% of the total
- Food and agriculture1 grant $135,0009% of the total
- Mental health3 grants $125,0008% of the total
- Human services2 grants $95,0006% of the total
- 9 other causes14 grants $303,25020% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Georgia79 grants $4,284,000
- South Carolina2 grants $52,500
- Tennessee1 grant $25,000
- District of Columbia1 grant $7,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Jefferson B A KnoxDIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $160,000
- Elizabeth Knox HopkinsDIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $36,000
The return
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