Josephine K Knowles Trust

Saint Louis, MO
Tax exemption issued: Aug. 1971
EIN: 94-6101384

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2025

Revenue

$101

Expenses

$2,407

Net Income

-$2,306

Net Assets

$14,175

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$530	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	-$429

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,786	74.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$14,175
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$14,175

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Wells Fargo Bank N A (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Sept. 11, 2026

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

Filed on Sept. 11, 2026

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

-$1,785

Expenses

$1,190

Net Income

-$2,975

Net Assets

$19,425

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$655
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	-$2,440

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$0
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$19,425
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$19,425

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Wells Fargo Bank N A (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 10, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$1,143

Expenses

$100,098

Net Income

-$98,955

Net Assets

$22,394

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,465	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$1	0.1%
Other Income	-$3,323

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$100,000	99.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$22,394
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$22,394

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Wells Fargo Bank N A (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 8, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

-$155

Expenses

$3,646

Net Income

-$3,801

Net Assets

$121,069

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,605
Sales of Assets	$7
Other Income	-$1,767

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,632	44.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$121,069
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$121,069

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Wells Fargo Bank N A (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 3, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

Filed on Nov. 3, 2023

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Schedules ▼

PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$4,321

Expenses

$2,497

Net Income

$1,824

Net Assets

$125,215

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$12	0.3%
Sales of Assets	$20	0.5%
Other Income	$4,289	99.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$0
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$125,215
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$125,215

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Wells Fargo Bank N A (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 9, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

Filed on Nov. 9, 2022

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

-$2,818

Expenses

$6,004

Net Income

-$8,822

Net Assets

$123,387

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$380
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	-$3,198

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,573	26.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$123,388
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$123,387

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Wells Fargo Bank N A (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 6, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$4,421

Expenses

$5,638

Net Income

-$1,217

Net Assets

$149,088

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,010	45.5%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$2,411	54.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,558	27.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$149,089
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$149,088

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Wells Fargo Bank N A (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 11, 2020

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

-$5,924

Expenses

$6,934

Net Income

-$12,858

Net Assets

$150,272

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,560
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	-$7,484

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$5,984	86.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$150,272
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$150,272

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Wells Fargo Bank Na (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 18, 2019

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

View Filing

Schedules ▼

PDF XML

990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$36,333

Expenses

$142,759

Net Income

-$106,426

Net Assets

$145,703

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,574	7.1%
Sales of Assets	$31,115	85.6%
Other Income	$2,644	7.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$138,003	96.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$145,703
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$145,703

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$27,241

Expenses

$146,774

Net Income

-$119,533

Net Assets

$323,620

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$3,900	14.3%
Sales of Assets	$20,378	74.8%
Other Income	$2,963	10.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$114,553	78.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$323,620
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$323,620

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$996,300

Expenses

$4,699,416

Net Income

-$3,703,116

Net Assets

$414,355

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$111,665	11.2%
Sales of Assets	$881,658	88.5%
Other Income	$2,977	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,656,362	99.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$31,691	0.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$414,355
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$414,355

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$175,558

Expenses

$352,076

Net Income

-$176,518

Net Assets

$4,072,001

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$177,899	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$5,408	3.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$300,627	85.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$56,750	16.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,072,001
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,072,001

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$159,823

Expenses

$212,300

Net Income

-$52,477

Net Assets

$4,256,335

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$175,345	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$857	0.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$162,924	76.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$49,247	23.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,256,335
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,256,335

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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Josephine K Knowles Trust

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2025

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Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

Compensation

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990-PF

990-T

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2022

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990-PF

990-T

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2021

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990-PF

990-T

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2020

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

Compensation

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990-PF

990-T

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2018

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Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

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990-PF

990-T

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2017

No Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

990-T

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2016

No Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

990-T

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2015

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Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

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990-PF

990-T

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

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990-T

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2025

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2024

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2023

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2022

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