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The Knox Foundation: 83 grants to organizations, $4.4 million (tax year ended December 2024)
The Knox Foundation, a private foundation in Thomson, GA, paid 83 grants to organizations totaling $4,368,500 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 17, 2025. The largest was $800,000 to Salvation Army in Augusta, GA for social services.
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- EIN
- 586163728
- Based in
- Thomson, GA
- Assets
- $104,680,009
- Grants paid
- $4,368,500
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 17, 2025, IRS object ID 202543219349101404. It reported $4,368,500 in grants paid; 83 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army | Augusta, GA | Social services | $800,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Augusta Players Inc | Augusta, GA | Arts | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Frederica Academy | St Simons Island, GA | Education | Education | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Turn Back the Block | Augusta, GA | Social services | Housing and shelter | $220,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Red Cross | Augusta, GA | Social services | $212,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Golden Harvest Food Bank | Augusta, GA | Social services | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $135,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sacred Heart Cultural Center | Augusta, GA | Cultural | Arts, culture and humanities | $135,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Symphony Orchestra Augusta | Augusta, GA | Arts | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hale Foundation | Augusta, GA | Social services | Mental health and crisis intervention | $92,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Child Enrichment Inc | Augusta, GA | Social services | Crime and legal-related | $75,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Safe Homes | Augusta, GA | Social services | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rise Augusta | Augusta, GA | Education | Youth development | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Family Y of Greater Augusta | Augusta, GA | Social services | $67,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christ Community Health Center | Augusta, GA | Medical | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Historic Augusta Inc | Augusta, GA | History | Arts, culture and humanities | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Uga Foundation | Athens, GA | University foundation | $62,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art | Augusta, GA | Arts | Arts, culture and humanities | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Csrathomson | Augusta, GA | Social services | $57,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Promise of Augusta | Augusta, GA | Social services | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Augusta Museum of History | Augusta, GA | History | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ronald McDonald House | Augusta, GA | Medical | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heritage Academy | Augusta, GA | Education | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Game Changers Foundation | North Augusta, SC | Social services | $42,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ga Carolina Council Bsa | Augusta, GA | Social services | $41,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cancer Support Services | Augusta, GA | Health | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for New Beginnings | Waynesboro, GA | Social services | Human services | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Apparo Academy | Augusta, GA | Medical | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Augusta Arts Council | Augusta, GA | Arts | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Phinizy Center for Water Sciences | Augusta, GA | Education | Environment | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Augusta Locally Grown | Evans, GA | Social services | $32,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Activities Council of Thomson | Thomson, GA | Arts | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Augusta Choral Society | Augusta, GA | Arts | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Augusta Rescue Mission | Augusta, GA | Social services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Augusta University Foundation - Ef | Augusta, GA | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Colton Ballet Company of Augusta | Augusta, GA | Arts | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Tee of Augusta | Augusta, GA | Athletics | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gap Ministries | Augusta, GA | Social services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope House Inc | Augusta, GA | Social service | Mental health and crisis intervention | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jessye Norman School of the Arts | Augusta, GA | Arts | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| McCallie School | Chattanooga, TN | Education | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oak Ministries | Augusta, GA | Church | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Piedmont Augusta Foundation | Augusta, GA | Medical | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Columbia County Community Connections | Grovetown, GA | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lynndale Inc | Augusta, GA | Social services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Via Cognitive Health | Augusta, GA | Medical | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trinity On the Hill Umc | Augusta, GA | Church | $19,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Csra Habitat for Humanity | Augusta, GA | Social services | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Imperial Community Theatre | Augusta, GA | Arts | Arts, culture and humanities | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Paine College | Augusta, GA | Education | Education | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aquinas High School | Augusta, GA | Education | $17,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Augusta Rowing Club | Augusta, GA | Social services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Burn Foundation of Augusta | Augusta, GA | Health | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gathering Place | Brunswick, GA | Social services | Religion-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia | Macon, GA | Social services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mach Academy | Augusta, GA | Education | Recreation and sports | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bartram Trail Library System | Thomson, GA | Education | $13,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Briarwood Academy | Warrenton, GA | Education | Education | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Georgia Museum of Art | Athens, GA | Arts | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lucy Craft Laney Museum | Augusta, GA | History | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Manna Inc | Thomson, GA | Social services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mollys Militia | North Augusta, SC | Social services | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomson First Methodist Church | Thomson, GA | Church | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way McDuffie & Warren Co | Thomson, GA | Social services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wesley Church at Frederica | St Simons Island, GA | Church | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wimberly House Ministries | Waynesboro, GA | Medical | Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grace House Augusta Inc | Augusta, GA | Social services | Mental health and crisis intervention | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Westminster School of Augusta | Augusta, GA | Education | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Augusta Preparatory Day School | Martinez, GA | Education | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| International Justice Mission | Washington, DC | Social service | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Solomons Temple | Atlanta, GA | Social services | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Georgia Athletic Coaches Association | Jesup, GA | Athletics | Recreation and sports | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Davis Love Foundation | St Simons Island, GA | Social services | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Georgia Justice Project | Atlanta, GA | Social services | Crime and legal-related | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Csra Humane Society | Augusta, GA | Social services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ga Public Broadcasting | Atlanta, GA | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Thomson McDuffie Chamber of Com | Thomson, GA | Social services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tuesdays Music Live | Augusta, GA | Arts | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St John Umc | Augusta, GA | Church | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Augusta, GA | Social services | $1,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Augusta University Birdie Club | Augusta, GA | Athletics | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Morris Museum of Art | Augusta, GA | Arts | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Cancer Society - Ssi | Augusta, GA | Medical | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Foundation of the Csra | Augusta, GA | Social services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2023
From the Form 990-PF filed February 20, 2025, IRS object ID 202520519349100012. It reported $3,898,000 in grants paid; 107 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Technical Institute Foundation | Augusta, GA | Education | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Piedmont Augusta Foundation | Augusta, GA | Medical | $325,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Augusta Preparatory Day School | Martinez, GA | Education | $257,100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Golden Harvest Food Bank | Augusta, GA | Social services | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wesleyan College | Macon, GA | Education | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sacred Heart Cultural Center | Augusta, GA | Cultural | Arts, culture and humanities | $135,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Recing Crew | North Augusta, SC | Athletics | Recreation and sports | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salvation Army | Augusta, GA | Social services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross | Augusta, GA | Social services | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Child Enrichment Inc | Augusta, GA | Social services | Crime and legal-related | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Apparo Academy | Augusta, GA | Medical | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art | Augusta, GA | Arts | Arts, culture and humanities | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Symphony Orchestra Augusta | Augusta, GA | Arts | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Csrathomson | Augusta, GA | Social services | $57,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hale Foundation | Augusta, GA | Social services | Mental health and crisis intervention | $57,400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Episcopal Day School | Augusta, GA | Education | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Historic Augusta Inc | Augusta, GA | History | Arts, culture and humanities | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Augusta Museum of History | Augusta, GA | History | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Christ Community Health Center | Augusta, GA | Medical | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Manna Inc | Thomson, GA | Social services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ronald McDonald House | Augusta, GA | Medical | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Augusta University Birdie Club | Augusta, GA | Athletics | $46,850 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lydia Project | Augusta, GA | Health | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Augusta Players Inc | Augusta, GA | Arts | $44,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Imperial Community Theatre | Augusta, GA | Arts | Arts, culture and humanities | $43,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for New Beginnings | Waynesboro, GA | Social services | Human services | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Augusta Arts Council | Augusta, GA | Arts | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harrisburg Family Health Care | Augusta, GA | Medical | Health care | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heritage Academy | Augusta, GA | Education | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Easter Seals East Georgia | Augusta, GA | Health | Human services | $33,100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Westabou Montessori School | Augusta, GA | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Augusta Choral Society | Augusta, GA | Arts | $28,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Y of Greater Augusta | Augusta, GA | Social services | $27,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Activities Council of Thomson | Thomson, GA | Arts | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Lung Assoc | Chicago, IL | Medical | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Augusta Jewish Museum | Augusta, GA | History | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys & Girls Club of Plateau | Cashiers, NC | Social services | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Church of Our Savior | Augusta, GA | Church | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Colton Ballet Company of Augusta | Augusta, GA | Arts | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dee Norman Child Advocacy | Mt Pleasant, SC | Social services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gap Ministries | Augusta, GA | Social services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gathering Place | Brunswick, GA | Social services | Religion-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jessye Norman School of the Arts | Augusta, GA | Arts | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| McCallie School | Chattanooga, TN | Education | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Phinizy Center for Water Sciences | Augusta, GA | Education | Environment | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trinity On the Hill Umc | Augusta, GA | Church | $24,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Apparent Winds | Mount Pleasant, SC | Education | Environment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Augusta Locally Grown | Evans, GA | Social services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Promise of Augusta | Augusta, GA | Social services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rise Augusta | Augusta, GA | Education | Youth development | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Turn Back the Block | Augusta, GA | Social services | Housing and shelter | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Via Cognitive Health | Augusta, GA | Medical | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Briarwood Academy | Warrenton, GA | Education | Education | $18,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aquinas High School | Augusta, GA | Education | $17,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Counseling Center of the Csra | Martinez, GA | Social services | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Augusta Rowing Club | Augusta, GA | Social services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Augusta Training Shop | Augusta, GA | Social services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Tee of Augusta | Augusta, GA | Athletics | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope House Inc | Augusta, GA | Social service | Mental health and crisis intervention | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mach Academy | Augusta, GA | Education | Recreation and sports | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Uga Foundation | Athens, GA | University foundation | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wee One Foundation | Lemont, IL | Athletics | Health care | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Baptist Church - Thomson | Thomson, GA | Social services | $14,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club of Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | Social services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Y of Thomson | Thomson, GA | Social services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First United Methodist Church of TH | Thomson, GA | Church | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Frederica Academy | St Simons Island, GA | Education | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lucy Craft Laney Museum | Augusta, GA | History | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mollys Militia | North Augusta, SC | Social services | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nature Conservatory of Ga | Atlanta, GA | History | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Uga Georgia Museum of Art | Athens, GA | Arts | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way McDuffie & Warren Co | Thomson, GA | Social services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of the Csra | Augusta, GA | Social services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Whiteoak Campground | Thomson, GA | Education | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wimberly House Ministries | Waynesboro, GA | Medical | Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lynndale Inc | Augusta, GA | Social services | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bgstrong Charities | Evans, GA | Social services | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ga Carolina Council Bsa | Augusta, GA | Social services | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grace House Augusta Inc | Augusta, GA | Social services | Mental health and crisis intervention | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomson McDuffie Chamber of Com | Thomson, GA | Social services | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Westminster School of Augusta | Augusta, GA | Education | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Game Changers Foundation | North Augusta, SC | Social services | $7,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| International Justice Mission | Washington, DC | Social service | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Solomons Temple | Atlanta, GA | Social services | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Thomson McDuffie Cty Library | Thomson, GA | Education | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Georgia Athletic Coaches Association | Jesup, GA | Athletics | Recreation and sports | $6,400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Georgia Justice Project | Atlanta, GA | Social services | Crime and legal-related | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Abs Air Safety Foundation | Wichita, KS | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Drayton Hall Preservation Trust | Charleston, SC | History | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ga Public Broadcasting | Atlanta, GA | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Habitat for Humanity - Thomson & Csra | Augusta, GA | Social services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lowcountry Maritime Society | Charleston, SC | History | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Restart Augusta Inc | Augusta, GA | Social services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shell To Shore | Athens, GA | Education | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tuesdays Music Live | Augusta, GA | Arts | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tuttle Newton | Augusta, GA | Social services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wesley Church at Frederica | St Simons Island, GA | Church | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Magic Moments | Birmingham, AL | Social service | Health care | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| St John Umc | Augusta, GA | Church | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mary Willis Library | Washington, GA | Education | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Taliaferro County Library | Crawford, GA | Education | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wake Forest Fund | Winstonsalem, NC | Education | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Cancer Society McDuffie & | Thomson, GA | Medical | $2,850 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Augusta, GA | Social services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Augusta Rescue Mission | Augusta, GA | Social services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Geographic Society | Washington, DC | Education | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Foundation of the Csra | Augusta, GA | Social services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $706,000 |
| Education | $590,500 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $335,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $240,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $204,900 |
| Crime and legal-related | $152,500 |
| Recreation and sports | $142,900 |
| Human services | $113,100 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Georgia | $7,888,200 |
| South Carolina | $224,800 |
| Tennessee | $50,000 |
| Illinois | $40,000 |
| North Carolina | $38,000 |
| District of Columbia | $16,000 |
| Kansas | $5,000 |
| Alabama | $4,500 |
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Updated November 17, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.