Cox Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EDWARDSVILLE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $515K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $22K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$515K
-1.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$27K
+12.5% YoY
Grant Count
7
+40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-19.6% YoY
About Cox Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Cox Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EDWARDSVILLE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $515K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $22K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $514,655 | $521,085 | $530,709 |
| Revenue | $28,844 | $22,410 | $22,535 |
| Expenses | $35,274 | $32,034 | $11,830 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $28,733 | $25,627 | $6,218 |
| Net Investment Income | $22,412 | $16,598 | $38,709 |
| Distributable Amount | $27,536 | $25,119 | $24,918 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES COX | TRUSTEE/BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHN COX | TRUSTEE/BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| FRAN COX | TRUSTEE/BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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