Wyck and Shell Knox Family
Wyck and Shell Knox Family is a private foundation, based in Thomson, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $390K. Net investment income was $1.8M.
Wyck and Shell Knox Family at a glance
In short: Wyck and Shell Knox Family gave $390K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $49K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $390,000
- +58.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $48,750
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $8,504,174
- +20.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (81% 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 Wyck and Shell Knox Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Foundation of the CSRA ($150K). Together the top 8 received $390K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 36 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wyck and Shell Knox Family gives
- Giving grew 224% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 66% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2021) to $408K (2020). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $390K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of the CSRA Augusta, GA | Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| Child Enrichment Augusta, GA | Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Augusta, GA | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| UGA Foundation Athens, GA | Unrestricted, $100K Law School Fund Scholarship | $25,000 |
| Georgia Natural Resources Foundation Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Rumsey Hall School Washington Depot, CT | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Via Cognitive Augusta, GA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
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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 | $8,504,174 | $1,929,384 | $471,060 | $390,000 | 8 | $390,000 | $1,848,324 | $590,750 |
| 2023 | $7,045,850 | $634,009 | $319,590 | $246,500 | 5 | $246,500 | $574,161 | $484,708 |
| 2022 | $6,731,431 | $776,878 | $292,896 | $221,000 | 7 | $221,000 | $719,982 | $456,263 |
| 2021 | $6,247,449 | $1,019,752 | $182,235 | $120,500 | 9 | $120,500 | $958,017 | $501,739 |
| 2020 | $5,410,197 | $200,327 | $455,619 | $407,500 | 7 | — | $151,944 | $364,274 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wyck and Shell Knox Family reported a distributable amount of $591K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wyck and Shell Knox Family's only listed officer is Shell Knox Berry, Secretary on the 2024 filing (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shell Knox Berry
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Shell H. Knox (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Wyckliffe A. Knox (2020–2023) — President
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 Wyck and Shell Knox Family
How much does Wyck and Shell Knox Family give each year?
Wyck and Shell Knox Family gave $390K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $247K across 5 grants.
What is Wyck and Shell Knox Family's typical grant size?
Wyck and Shell Knox Family's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $48,750, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wyck and Shell Knox Family give grants?
Wyck and Shell Knox Family gives mostly in Georgia: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (13%) and Connecticut (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Augusta, GA (4 grants).
Does Wyck and Shell Knox Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wyck and Shell Knox Family's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wyck and Shell Knox Family's largest grantees?
Wyck and Shell Knox Family's largest 2024 grantees include Community Foundation of the CSRA ($150,000), Child Enrichment ($60,000) and Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wyck and Shell Knox Family?
Wyck and Shell Knox Family reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $390K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $591K (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 Wyck and Shell Knox Family's EIN?
Wyck and Shell Knox Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2640739. 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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