The Elliot Knox Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Alpharetta, GA EIN: 81-4840384

The Elliot Knox Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Alpharetta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $259K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $16K.

The Elliot Knox Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Elliot Knox Foundation Inc gave $16K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$16,120
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$3,224
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$259,495
+8.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
District of Columbia (26% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Elliot Knox Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Oceana Donation Services: $4KOceana Donation Services$4KThe St John Community Foundation: $3KThe St John CommunityFoundation$3KSt Jude Childrens Research Hospital: $3KSt Jude Childrens ResearchHospital$3KNational MS Society: $3KNational MS Society$3KDivers Alert Network: $3KDivers Alert Network$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Oceana Donation Services ($4K). Together the top 5 received $16K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaMemphisSt JohnDurhamWashington

How The Elliot Knox Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K4 grants2020 4 grants2021 5 grants2022 0 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $18K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $16K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Oceana Donation Services Washington, DCGeneral Use$4,120
The St John Community Foundation St John, VIGeneral Use$3,000
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TNGeneral Use$3,000
National MS Society Atlanta, GAGeneral Use$3,000
Divers Alert Network Durham, NCGeneral Use$3,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$259,495$30,000$18,010$16,1205$16,120$12,319
2023$238,872—$3,359———$11,896
2022$242,231—$19,875$18,0005$18,000$11,188
2021$262,106$50,000$16,028$12,0004$12,000$10,841
2020$228,134$25,000$16,345$12,1804—$11,101

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Elliot Knox Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Elliot Knox Foundation Inc is led by Marvin L Bushey, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Marvin L Bushey

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Addi K Cook

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about The Elliot Knox Foundation Inc

How much does The Elliot Knox Foundation Inc give each year?

The Elliot Knox Foundation Inc gave $16K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is The Elliot Knox Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Elliot Knox Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,224, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Elliot Knox Foundation Inc give grants?

The Elliot Knox Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were U.S. Virgin Islands (19%) and Tennessee (19%).

Does The Elliot Knox Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Elliot Knox Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Elliot Knox Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Elliot Knox Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Oceana Donation Services ($4,120), The St John Community Foundation ($3,000) and St Jude Childrens Research Hospital ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Elliot Knox Foundation Inc?

The Elliot Knox Foundation Inc reported $259K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Elliot Knox Foundation Inc?

The Elliot Knox Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Alpharetta, GA. It holds $259K in total assets as of 2024.

What is The Elliot Knox Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Elliot Knox Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4840384. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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