Berry R Cox Family Foundation
Berry R Cox Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. In 2024, it reported 14 grants totaling $527,500 to charitable organizations, including recipients in Texas, California, and New York.
Berry R Cox Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Berry R Cox Family Foundation gave $528K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in Texas. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $527,500
- -42.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,679
- -38.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $5,606,901
- -3.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Berry R Cox Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2100 Mckinney Avenue 1700, Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: (214) 220-3612
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Berry R Cox Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Texas System ($250K). Together the top 10 received $526K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 91 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 40% to recipients in California, and 4% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Berry R Cox Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $84K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 186% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $215K (2022) to $921K (2023). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $528K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Texas System Dallas, TX | Pediatric Campus | $250,000 |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University Stanford, CA | Hoover Institution | $210,000 |
| Council on Foreign Relations New York, NY | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Highland Park United Methodist Dallas, TX | Munger Place Church | $15,000 |
| Texas Park and Wildlife Foundation Dallas, TX | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Texas Tech Foundation Lubbock, TX | Laura Bush Institute for Women's Health Fund for Excellence | $5,000 |
| Union Development Corporation Dallas, TX | Project Unity | $5,000 |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | Taos Fund | $4,000 |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | Simmons School | $3,500 |
| Go Texan Henderson County Athens, TX | General Fund | $2,000 |
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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 | $5,606,901 | $348,499 | $546,562 | $527,500 | 14 | $535,998 | $337,935 | $287,623 |
| 2023 | $5,804,964 | $231,138 | $976,506 | $920,700 | 15 | $947,290 | $203,904 | $320,910 |
| 2022 | $6,550,332 | $108,708 | $237,767 | $214,500 | 14 | $220,869 | $101,810 | $322,483 |
| 2021 | $6,679,391 | $526,032 | $420,940 | $366,850 | 22 | $373,883 | $518,091 | $317,393 |
| 2020 | $6,574,299 | $243,357 | $470,452 | $453,450 | 26 | — | $232,674 | $314,959 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Berry R Cox Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $288K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes education, research and teaching, community building, race relations, law-enforcement relations, and Christian-based preschool and elementary education. These are descriptions of grantees’ missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $527,500. The grant amounts ranged from $250 to $250,000, with a median of $4,500. The largest grants were $250,000 to the University of Texas System for a Pediatric Campus and $210,000 to the Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University for the Hoover Institution. Other grants included $20,000 to the Council on Foreign Relations for its General Fund, $15,000 to Highland Park United Methodist for Munger Place Church, and $10,000 to Texas Park and Wildlife Foundation for its General Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Berry R Cox, Jeanne T Cox, and John GT Cox as trustees; Justin B Cox as trustee, president, and treasurer; and Kara Jenkins as secretary.
Berry R Cox Family Foundation is led by Justin B Cox, Trustee, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Justin B Cox
Trustee, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Berry R Cox
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne T Cox
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John GT Cox
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kara Jenkins
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Berry R Cox Family Foundation
How much does Berry R Cox Family Foundation give each year?
Berry R Cox Family Foundation gave $528K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $921K across 15 grants.
What is Berry R Cox Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Berry R Cox Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,500, and its average grant was $37,679, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Berry R Cox Family Foundation that year got $84K on average.
Where does Berry R Cox Family Foundation give grants?
Berry R Cox Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (9 grants).
Does Berry R Cox Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 36% of Berry R Cox Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Berry R Cox Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Berry R Cox Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Texas System ($250,000), The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University ($210,000) and Council on Foreign Relations ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Berry R Cox Family Foundation?
Berry R Cox Family Foundation reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $536K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $288K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Berry R Cox Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes education, research and teaching, community building, race relations, law-enforcement relations, and Christian-based preschool and elementary education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Berry R Cox Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Berry R Cox Family Foundation's EIN?
Berry R Cox Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2864400. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Berry R Cox Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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