Robert W Knox & Pearl Wallis Knox Charitable
The Robert W. Knox, Sr. and Pearl Wallis Knox Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Established in 1964, the foundation operates as an independent grantmaking organization dedicated to supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.7M
-2.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$306K
+13.3% YoY
Grant Count
26
-23.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+48.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to provide giving primarily for the arts, education, and for medical and human services. The foundation maintains a broad commitment to philanthropic support across these three primary areas.
Grantmaking
The foundation distributes grants with typical award sizes ranging from $3,000 to $30,000. Based on the most recent financial data available, the foundation distributed $306,000 in total giving. The foundation maintains an active grant program: the Robert W. Knox, Sr. and Pearl Wallis Knox Charitable Foundation Grant Program.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is primarily focused in Texas, with Dallas serving as the foundation's base of operations.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of the most recent reporting period, the foundation maintains total assets of $5,659,839 and distributed $306,000 in grants.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,659,839 | $5,829,476 | $5,935,241 |
| Revenue | $223,926 | $240,811 | $124,728 |
| Expenses | $402,815 | $355,553 | $377,042 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $352,144 | $312,744 | $320,148 |
| Net Investment Income | $176,519 | $190,527 | $141,324 |
| Distributable Amount | $344,021 | $330,056 | $307,728 |
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
126 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Robert W Knox & Pearl Wallis Knox Charitable
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
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA | TRUSTEE | 1 | $70,423 |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
- Telephone: 888-866-3275
- Website: www.bankofamerica.com/philanthropic/foundation/
- EIN: 74-6064974
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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