Tr Uw J Knox Gholston

DALLAS, TX EIN: 58-6056879

TR UW J Knox Gholston is an independent private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. The foundation is administered by Bank of America and operates as a charitable trust focused on supporting educational and community initiatives.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.1M

+3.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$345K

-3.5% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$345K

-3.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tr Uw J Knox Gholston reported a distributable amount of $416K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's mission is to support charitable organizations that provide for the education of children within the City of Comer in Madison County, Georgia. The foundation prioritizes funding for:

Education
Human services
Healthcare
Arts
Environmental initiatives

The foundation has a particular interest in capital and instructional projects that foster academic success for underserved communities.

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants to charitable organizations, with a focus on enhancing the lives of underserved communities in Georgia. The J. Knox Gholston Foundation Grant is the primary active grant opportunity available through the foundation.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's primary geographic focus is Comer, Georgia, located in Madison County, with broader interest in supporting underserved communities throughout Georgia.

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $1.1M (76%)

Georgia $359K (24%)

States

Georgia Texas

Cities

AthensAtlantaBowmanCarltonColbertComerCommerceCrawfordDallasDanielsvilleFranklin SpringsHullIlaLizellaMariettaNicholsonPrendergrassRoystonWhite Plains

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $7,109,737
Total Annual Giving: $345,308
EIN: 58-6056879
Established: 1967 in Georgia

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$7,109,737	$6,842,140	$6,959,276
Revenue	$705,348	$263,247	$-45,928
Expenses	$410,612	$414,691	$525,241
Qualifying Distributions	$360,242	$373,888	$449,725
Net Investment Income	$657,832	$207,844	$98,881
Distributable Amount	$416,212	$379,403	$375,654

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

91 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Tr Uw J Knox Gholston

Foundation

J. Knox Gholston Foundation Grant

TR UW J KNOX GHOLSTON

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include See Statement Attached ($345,308).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SEE STATEMENT ATTACHED DALLAS, TX	SEE STATEMENT ATTACHED	$345,308

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Bank of America serves as the administrator of the foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BANK OF AMERICA	TRUSTEE	1	$36,380

Contact Information

Location: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: 888-866-3275
Website: www.bankofamerica.com/grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Tr Uw J Knox Gholston fund?

The foundation's mission is to support charitable organizations that provide for the education of children within the City of Comer in Madison County, Georgia. The foundation prioritizes funding for: • Education • Human services • Healthcare • Arts • Environmental initiatives The foundation has a particular interest in capital and instructional projects that foster academic success for underserved communities.

How do I apply for a grant from Tr Uw J Knox Gholston?

**Financial Profile:** • Total assets: $7,109,737 • Total annual giving: $345,308 The foundation makes grants to charitable organizations, with a focus on enhancing the lives of underserved communities in Georgia. The J. Knox Gholston Foundation Grant is the primary active grant opportunity available through the foundation.

Where does Tr Uw J Knox Gholston make grants?

The foundation's primary geographic focus is Comer, Georgia, located in Madison County, with broader interest in supporting underserved communities throughout Georgia.

What size grants does Tr Uw J Knox Gholston award?

In 2025, Tr Uw J Knox Gholston awarded 1 grants totaling $345K — an average of about $345K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Tr Uw J Knox Gholston required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Tr Uw J Knox Gholston reported a distributable amount of $416K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.