Karl O & Helen W Knaths Trust

DALLAS, TX EIN: 04-6937814

Karl O & Helen W Knaths Trust is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $123K. Net investment income was $186K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

+2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$123K

+14.5% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$61K

+14.5% YoY

About Karl O & Helen W Knaths Trust

Based on IRS filings

Karl O & Helen W Knaths Trust is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $123K. Net investment income was $186K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

ChicagoWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$125K$250K$376K$501K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,280,129$2,232,113$2,228,614
Revenue$213,020$79,925$-26,344
Expenses$162,976$143,106$134,279
Qualifying Distributions$136,977$120,315$102,896
Net Investment Income$185,706$51,059$27,767
Distributable Amount$134,014$125,222$116,562

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$36K$72K$108K$144K2 grants20212 grants20222 grants20232 grants20242 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHI…$61KTHE PHILLIPS COLLECTION$61K

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K8$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

BANK OF AMERICATRUSTEE$35K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BANK OF AMERICATRUSTEE1$34,770

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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