The Garfield-Knox Foundation
The Garfield-Knox Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $886K.
The Garfield-Knox Foundation at a glance
In short: The Garfield-Knox Foundation gave $53K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $52,850
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- Average grant
- $10,570
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $1,843,317
- Primary geography
- California (62% 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 Garfield-Knox Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Friends of Impj ($20K). Together the top 5 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Garfield-Knox Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 64% 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
In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Impj | General Support | $20,000 |
| A Community of Friends Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Temple Israel of Hollywood Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $6,250 |
| Jewish Fed Co Angeles Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $3,600 |
| Minds Matter Southers CA Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,843,317 | $891,721 | $61,415 | $52,850 | 5 | $55,129 | $885,535 | $86,064 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Garfield-Knox Foundation reported a distributable amount of $86K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Garfield-Knox Foundation is led by Elizabeth Jo Garfield, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth Jo Garfield
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wallace B. Knox
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Garfield-Knox Foundation
How much does The Garfield-Knox Foundation give each year?
The Garfield-Knox Foundation gave $53K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Garfield-Knox Foundation's typical grant size?
The Garfield-Knox Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,250, and its average grant was $10,570, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Garfield-Knox Foundation give grants?
The Garfield-Knox Foundation gives mostly in California: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants).
Does The Garfield-Knox Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Garfield-Knox Foundation'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 Garfield-Knox Foundation's largest grantees?
The Garfield-Knox Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Friends of Impj ($20,000), A Community of Friends ($20,000) and Temple Israel of Hollywood ($6,250), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Garfield-Knox Foundation?
The Garfield-Knox Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $86K (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 The Garfield-Knox Foundation's EIN?
The Garfield-Knox Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2838133. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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