The Knox Foundation concentrates sizeable, place-based grants to strengthen Greater Augusta/CSRA community institutions, focusing on social services, post‑secondary workforce education, health, arts, and youth development. They favor well‑established nonprofits and community intermediaries (e.g., community foundations and regionally important service providers) over many small gifts, suggesting an emphasis on institutional capacity and broad local impact.
The Knox Foundation’s clearest pattern is a seven-figure commitment to local institutional capacity: a $1,001,000 grant to Community Foundation of the Csra in Augusta for social services. That scale fits a funder that makes large, place-based awards to established organizations serving Greater Augusta and the CSRA. Across the recent grants list, the foundation backs social services, education, arts, athletics, medical support, and cultural institutions, with repeated support for major regional nonprofits rather than a wide spread of small awards. Its giving also shows a strong preference for anchor organizations that operate at community scale. Salvation Army in Augusta received multiple grants, including a $800,000 award in 2025, while Augusta Technical Institute Foundation received $500,000 in both 2023 and 2025 for education. The foundation also supports regional arts and youth development through grants to Augusta Players Inc and First Tee of Augusta. The pattern suggests a donor focused on strengthening core civic institutions that serve local residents across several needs areas at once.
Social services are central to The Knox Foundation’s recent grantmaking. It awarded $800,000 to Salvation Army in Augusta for social services, $220,000 to Turn Back the Block for social services, and $212,000 to American Red Cross in Augusta for social services. Education is another recurring area. The foundation gave $500,000 to Augusta Technical Institute Foundation in 2025 for education and matched that amount in 2023, then added $257,100 to Augusta Preparatory Day School and $200,000 to Wesleyan College. It also supports arts and youth development through $600,000 to Augusta Players Inc for arts and $465,000 to First Tee of Augusta for athletics. Medical support appears in grants such as $325,000 to Piedmont Augusta Foundation and $218,884 to Via Cognitive Health.
The Knox Foundation’s typical grant size sits at $7,500 at the 25th percentile, $18,000 at the median, and $35,000 at the 75th percentile, even though its recent list also includes much larger institutional awards. That mix points to a layered strategy: a core of smaller grants alongside major commitments to a limited set of local nonprofits. Recipients often appear across multiple years, especially Augusta Technical Institute Foundation, Salvation Army, Golden Harvest Food Bank, and Sacred Heart Cultural Center. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its pattern is place-based and institutional, with support going to established organizations rather than open-ended public applications.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $35K, with a median of $18K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$18K
75th Percentile
$35K
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small number of regional institutions; repeat funding to key local organizations, prioritizing organizational capacity and community infrastructure rather than many small or national grants.
Notable grantees: Community Foundation of the CSRA, Augusta Technical Institute Foundation, The Salvation Army (regional unit), Augusta Players, Inc., First Tee of Augusta
The Knox Foundation gives locally, and its grants overwhelmingly land in Georgia: 86% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Augusta is the main hub, with many awards to organizations there, including Community Foundation of the Csra, Salvation Army, Augusta Players Inc, and Piedmont Augusta Foundation. Outside Augusta, the foundation also gave to organizations in Martinez, St Simons Island, Macon, North Augusta, and Marietta. Every listed recipient in the data is in the United States.
Recent grants show support for social services, education, arts, athletics, medical support, and cultural institutions. Examples include Salvation Army for social services, Augusta Technical Institute Foundation for education, Augusta Players Inc for arts, and Piedmont Augusta Foundation for medical support.
Repeat recipients are common. Augusta Technical Institute Foundation appears in both 2023 and 2025 at $500,000 each time, while Salvation Army, Golden Harvest Food Bank, and Sacred Heart Cultural Center also received grants in multiple years.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $7,500 at the 25th percentile, $18,000 at the median, and $35,000 at the 75th percentile. That sits alongside much larger awards to a small number of anchor institutions.
Georgia receives 86% of its grants, and Augusta is the central recipient city. Other recipient locations in the recent list include Martinez, St Simons Island, Macon, North Augusta, and Marietta.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALVATION ARMY | AUGUSTA, GA | $800,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| AUGUSTA PLAYERS INC | AUGUSTA, GA | $600,000 | 2025 | ARTS |
| AUGUSTA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE FOUNDATION | AUGUSTA, GA | $500,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| PIEDMONT AUGUSTA FOUNDATION | AUGUSTA, GA | $325,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL |
| AUGUSTA PREPARATORY DAY SCHOOL | MARTINEZ, GA | $257,100 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| FREDERICA ACADEMY | ST SIMONS ISLAND, GA | $250,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| TURN BACK THE BLOCK | AUGUSTA, GA | $220,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | AUGUSTA, GA | $212,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| WESLEYAN COLLEGE | MACON, GA | $200,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| GOLDEN HARVEST FOOD BANK | AUGUSTA, GA | $200,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| SACRED HEART CULTURAL CENTER | AUGUSTA, GA | $135,000 | 2025 | CULTURAL |
| SACRED HEART CULTURAL CENTER | AUGUSTA, GA | $135,000 | 2025 | CULTURAL |
| GOLDEN HARVEST FOOD BANK | AUGUSTA, GA | $135,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| RECING CREW | NORTH AUGUSTA, SC | $100,000 | 2025 | ATHLETICS |
| SALVATION ARMY | AUGUSTA, GA | $100,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AUGUSTA | AUGUSTA, GA | $100,000 | 2025 | ARTS |
| HALE FOUNDATION | AUGUSTA, GA | $92,500 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| CHILD ENRICHMENT INC | AUGUSTA, GA | $75,500 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| SAFE HOMES | AUGUSTA, GA | $75,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | AUGUSTA, GA | $75,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| RISE AUGUSTA | AUGUSTA, GA | $70,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| FAMILY Y OF GREATER AUGUSTA | AUGUSTA, GA | $67,500 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| CHRIST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | AUGUSTA, GA | $65,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL |
| HISTORIC AUGUSTA INC | AUGUSTA, GA | $65,000 | 2025 | HISTORY |
| CHILD ENRICHMENT INC | AUGUSTA, GA | $65,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| UGA FOUNDATION | ATHENS, GA | $62,500 | 2025 | UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION |
| GERTRUDE HERBERT INSTITUTE OF ART | AUGUSTA, GA | $60,000 | 2025 | ARTS |
| GERTRUDE HERBERT INSTITUTE OF ART | AUGUSTA, GA | $60,000 | 2025 | ARTS |
| APPARO ACADEMY | AUGUSTA, GA | $60,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL |
| SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AUGUSTA | AUGUSTA, GA | $60,000 | 2025 | ARTS |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE CSRATHOMSON | AUGUSTA, GA | $57,500 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE CSRATHOMSON | AUGUSTA, GA | $57,500 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| HALE FOUNDATION | AUGUSTA, GA | $57,400 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF AUGUSTA | AUGUSTA, GA | $55,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| HISTORIC AUGUSTA INC | AUGUSTA, GA | $55,000 | 2025 | HISTORY |
| EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL | AUGUSTA, GA | $55,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| AUGUSTA MUSEUM OF HISTORY | AUGUSTA, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | HISTORY |
| AUGUSTA MUSEUM OF HISTORY | AUGUSTA, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | HISTORY |
| CHRIST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | AUGUSTA, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL |
| MANNA INC | THOMSON, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | AUGUSTA, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | AUGUSTA, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL |
| AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY BIRDIE CLUB | AUGUSTA, GA | $46,850 | 2025 | ATHLETICS |
| LYDIA PROJECT | AUGUSTA, GA | $45,000 | 2025 | HEALTH |
| HERITAGE ACADEMY | AUGUSTA, GA | $45,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| AUGUSTA PLAYERS INC | AUGUSTA, GA | $44,000 | 2025 | ARTS |
| IMPERIAL COMMUNITY THEATRE | AUGUSTA, GA | $43,000 | 2025 | ARTS |
| GAME CHANGERS FOUNDATION | NORTH AUGUSTA, SC | $42,500 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| GA CAROLINA COUNCIL BSA | AUGUSTA, GA | $41,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| CENTER FOR NEW BEGINNINGS | WAYNESBORO, GA | $40,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
SALVATION ARMY
$800,000SOCIAL SERVICES
AUGUSTA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE FOUNDATION
$500,000EDUCATION
PIEDMONT AUGUSTA FOUNDATION
$325,000MEDICAL
EDUCATION
TURN BACK THE BLOCK
$220,000SOCIAL SERVICES
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$212,000SOCIAL SERVICES
SACRED HEART CULTURAL CENTER
$135,000CULTURAL
SACRED HEART CULTURAL CENTER
$135,000CULTURAL
RECING CREW
$100,000ATHLETICS
SALVATION ARMY
$100,000SOCIAL SERVICES
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AUGUSTA
$100,000ARTS
HALE FOUNDATION
$92,500SOCIAL SERVICES
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$75,000SOCIAL SERVICES
FAMILY Y OF GREATER AUGUSTA
$67,500SOCIAL SERVICES
CHRIST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
$65,000MEDICAL
HISTORIC AUGUSTA INC
$65,000HISTORY
GERTRUDE HERBERT INSTITUTE OF ART
$60,000ARTS
GERTRUDE HERBERT INSTITUTE OF ART
$60,000ARTS
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AUGUSTA
$60,000ARTS
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE CSRATHOMSON
$57,500SOCIAL SERVICES
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE CSRATHOMSON
$57,500SOCIAL SERVICES
HALE FOUNDATION
$57,400SOCIAL SERVICES
FAMILY PROMISE OF AUGUSTA
$55,000SOCIAL SERVICES
HISTORIC AUGUSTA INC
$55,000HISTORY
EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL
$55,000EDUCATION
AUGUSTA MUSEUM OF HISTORY
$50,000HISTORY
AUGUSTA MUSEUM OF HISTORY
$50,000HISTORY
CHRIST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
$50,000MEDICAL
MANNA INC
$50,000SOCIAL SERVICES
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
$50,000MEDICAL
AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY BIRDIE CLUB
$46,850ATHLETICS
LYDIA PROJECT
$45,000HEALTH
HERITAGE ACADEMY
$45,000EDUCATION
IMPERIAL COMMUNITY THEATRE
$43,000ARTS
GAME CHANGERS FOUNDATION
$42,500SOCIAL SERVICES
GA CAROLINA COUNCIL BSA
$41,000SOCIAL SERVICES
CENTER FOR NEW BEGINNINGS
$40,000SOCIAL SERVICES