The Hall-Knox Foundation
The Hall-Knox Foundation is a private foundation based in Thomson, Georgia. It awarded grants to charitable organizations, including educational, community, youth, religious, and arts organizations, in 2025.
The Hall-Knox Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hall-Knox Foundation gave $320K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Georgia. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $320,000
- +15.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,333
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,415,216
- -5.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Hall-Knox Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 339 Jackson Street, Thomson, GA 30824
Phone: (404) 234-3715
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hall-Knox Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wesleyan College ($125K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $312K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 61 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Hall-Knox Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $165K (2020) to $320K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $320K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wesleyan College Macon, GA | Capital Projects | $75,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Augusta, GA | Camp Robert E Knox | $75,000 |
| Wesleyan College Macon, GA | Mary K McNeill Scholarship | $50,000 |
| McDuffie Museum Thomson, GA | Community Support | $35,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of CSRA Augusta, GA | Youth Activities Support | $20,000 |
| Thomson New United Methodist Church Thomson, GA | Building Fund | $12,000 |
| Georgia Um Foundation Peachtree Corners, GA | Hall-Knox Scholarship | $10,000 |
| UGA Foundation Athens, GA | REK Law Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Augusta Preparatory School Martinez, GA | Science Building | $10,000 |
| McDuffie Arts Council Thomson, GA | Mac on Main Gallery | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,415,216 | $181,639 | $321,125 | $320,000 | 15 | $320,000 | $150,514 | $291,517 |
| 2024 | $2,557,433 | $130,613 | $277,438 | $276,000 | 12 | $276,000 | $226,240 | $249,058 |
| 2023 | $2,609,699 | $176,089 | $233,190 | $232,000 | 13 | $232,000 | $128,258 | $217,790 |
| 2022 | $2,665,224 | $182,471 | $223,985 | $222,795 | 12 | $222,795 | $126,054 | $216,808 |
| 2021 | $2,702,317 | $162,914 | $226,190 | $225,000 | 9 | $225,000 | $123,869 | $203,186 |
| 2020 | $2,759,057 | $160,799 | $166,340 | $165,000 | 8 | — | $110,559 | $169,362 |
| 2018 | $2,718,349 | $167,384 | $280,200 | $279,000 | 10 | — | $110,302 | $158,456 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hall-Knox Foundation reported a distributable amount of $292K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for capital projects, scholarships, youth activities, community support, and building improvements. Among its grantees, McDuffie Museum describes its mission as education for all age groups and preservation of local history. The University of North Georgia says it supports students, faculty, staff, alumni, and related educational programs; Georgia Southern University says it assists and furthers research at the university.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $320,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $75,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable awards included $75,000 each to Wesleyan College for capital projects and the Boy Scouts of America for Camp Robert E Knox; $50,000 to Wesleyan College for the Mary K McNeill Scholarship; and $35,000 to McDuffie Museum for community support. Other awards included $20,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of CSRA for youth activities support and $12,000 to Thomson New United Methodist Church for its building fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ruth A Knox as executive director and Andrew H Knox as trustee.
The Hall-Knox Foundation is led by Ruth A. Knox, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2018); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ruth A. Knox
Executive Director
Trustee → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew H. Knox
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Hall-Knox Foundation
How much does The Hall-Knox Foundation give each year?
The Hall-Knox Foundation gave $320K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $276K across 12 grants.
What is The Hall-Knox Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hall-Knox Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $21,333, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hall-Knox Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Hall-Knox Foundation give grants?
The Hall-Knox Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Thomson, GA (4 grants), Augusta, GA (3 grants) and Macon, GA (2 grants).
Does The Hall-Knox Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Hall-Knox Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "REK Scholarship" (3 grants).
Who are The Hall-Knox Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hall-Knox Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wesleyan College ($125,000 across 2 grants), Boy Scouts of America ($75,000) and McDuffie Museum ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hall-Knox Foundation?
The Hall-Knox Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $320K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $292K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Hall-Knox Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for capital projects, scholarships, youth activities, community support, and building improvements. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hall-Knox Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Hall-Knox Foundation's EIN?
The Hall-Knox Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6367658. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does The Hall-Knox Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS June 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Hall-Knox Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). The Hall-Knox Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hall-knox-foundation-morg_b96a78d12a3b42f58cf4a69b9a3a41f3
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