Charles Knox Irr Trust
Charles Knox Irr Trust is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $114K. Net investment income was $183K.
Charles Knox Irr Trust at a glance
In short: Charles Knox Irr Trust gave $114K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $114,324
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,581
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $28,581
- Total assets
- $2,480,339
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Charles Knox Irr Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emory University School of Medicine ($29K). Together the top 4 received $114K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Charles Knox Irr Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2021) to $114K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $114K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emory University School of Medicine Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted General | $28,581 |
| USC School of Medicine Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted General | $28,581 |
| Regents of University of CA at Irvine Irvine, CA | Unrestricted General | $28,581 |
| Regents of UCLA at Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted General | $28,581 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,480,339 | $206,125 | $153,027 | $114,324 | 4 | $128,470 | $183,497 | $146,866 |
| 2024 | $2,427,325 | $103,828 | $136,886 | $102,792 | 4 | $122,131 | $89,655 | $133,660 |
| 2023 | $2,525,217 | $-24,105 | $139,316 | $108,996 | 4 | $125,726 | $40,699 | $119,525 |
| 2022 | $2,720,651 | $-102,408 | $162,337 | $114,044 | 4 | $132,117 | $31,706 | $127,068 |
| 2021 | $2,887,978 | $757,325 | $142,399 | $102,684 | 5 | $123,315 | $736,180 | $134,675 |
| 2020 | $2,274,299 | $204,169 | $140,369 | $108,440 | 4 | — | $172,967 | $119,778 |
| 2019 | $2,211,053 | $239,686 | $140,596 | $108,444 | 4 | — | $206,579 | $125,964 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles Knox Irr Trust reported a distributable amount of $147K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles Knox Irr Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$29K (2019) → $35K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $35K, to Bank of America N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Charles Knox Irr Trust
How much does Charles Knox Irr Trust give each year?
Charles Knox Irr Trust gave $114K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $103K across 4 grants.
What is Charles Knox Irr Trust's typical grant size?
Charles Knox Irr Trust's median grant in 2025 was $28,581, and its average grant was $28,581, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles Knox Irr Trust give grants?
Charles Knox Irr Trust gives mostly in California: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Charles Knox Irr Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Charles Knox Irr Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Charles Knox Irr Trust?
Charles Knox Irr Trust reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $147K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Charles Knox Irr Trust's EIN?
Charles Knox Irr Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6491254. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
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