Loretta H Mcknight Charitable Trust
The Loretta H McKnight Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 1975 and based in Albany, Georgia. As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, it has been actively engaged in philanthropic work since receiving its tax-exempt status in May 1976. The trust operates as an independent foundation with a focus on supporting charitable causes primarily within Georgia.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.4M
-4.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$189K
-1.0% YoY
Grant Count
22
-8.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+8.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust's grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Arts and Culture
- Historic Preservation
Recent grant recipients demonstrate support across diverse sectors, including substance abuse treatment facilities, homeless services, arts councils, and heritage/museum organizations.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust concentrates its grantmaking in Georgia, with particular emphasis on the Albany area and Southwest Georgia region.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets (2025) | $3,368,300 |
| Total Giving (2025) | $188,559 |
| Total Revenue (2025) | $94,500 |
| Total Expenses (2025) | $235,000 |
| Total Liabilities (2025) | $0 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,368,300 | $3,508,947 | $3,643,074 |
| Revenue | $94,511 | $101,866 | $79,734 |
| Expenses | $235,158 | $235,647 | $271,021 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $191,959 | $193,076 | $223,085 |
| Net Investment Income | $75,035 | $62,068 | $58,223 |
| Distributable Amount | $205,046 | $192,609 | $190,176 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Marc McAfee serves as trustee of the organization.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REGIONS BANK TRUST DEPARTMENT | TRUST COMMITTEE | 2.5 | $4,973 |
| MARC MCAFEE | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| GAYLE CHAPMAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| HALEY CHAPMAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| LPL FINANCIAL | TRUST COMMITTEE | 2.5 | $37,851 |
Contact Information
Address: 2327 Lake Park Drive, Albany, GA 31707-3131
Telephone: 229-883-8028
EIN: 58-6222875
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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