Tr UA Helen Knaths
Tr UA Helen Knaths is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $130K.
Tr UA Helen Knaths at a glance
In short: Tr UA Helen Knaths gave $85K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,176
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,588
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $42,588
- Total assets
- $1,593,670
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Tr UA Helen Knaths funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Art Institute of Chicago ($43K). Together the top 2 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tr UA Helen Knaths gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2022) to $99K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | Unrestricted General | $42,588 |
| The Phillips Collection Washington, DC | Unrestricted General | $42,588 |
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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 | $1,593,670 | $149,882 | $114,997 | $85,176 | 2 | $95,905 | $129,829 | $93,757 |
| 2024 | $1,560,337 | $55,139 | $100,915 | $74,166 | 2 | $84,060 | $33,980 | $87,695 |
| 2023 | $1,559,192 | $-20,392 | $117,493 | $84,898 | 2 | $94,312 | $18,922 | $82,436 |
| 2022 | $1,664,624 | $321,918 | $103,088 | $73,660 | 2 | $84,349 | $301,809 | $89,051 |
| 2021 | $1,704,540 | $114,798 | $130,541 | $99,002 | 2 | — | $97,001 | $94,866 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tr UA Helen Knaths reported a distributable amount of $94K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tr UA Helen Knaths's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$25K (2021) → $25K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Tr UA Helen Knaths
How much does Tr UA Helen Knaths give each year?
Tr UA Helen Knaths gave $85K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $74K across 2 grants.
How large is Tr UA Helen Knaths?
Tr UA Helen Knaths reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $96K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Tr UA Helen Knaths?
Tr UA Helen Knaths is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Tr UA Helen Knaths operate?
Tr UA Helen Knaths has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois.
What is Tr UA Helen Knaths's EIN?
Tr UA Helen Knaths's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6937816. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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