Cox Charitable Foundation
Cox Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Edwardsville, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $515K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $29K.
Cox Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Cox Charitable Foundation gave $28K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,900
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,488
- -9.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,100
- Total assets
- $515,122
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cox Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Missions to North America ($9K). Together the top 8 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cox Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 481% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $28K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missions to North America Charlotte, NC | Grace Church - Norwalk | $9,300 |
| Hamacher Prostate Cancer Research Fundwashington University School of Med St. Louis, MO | Prosate Cancer Research | $7,000 |
| Bible Project Portland, OR | Providing Religious Understanding | $3,100 |
| Grace to You Valencia, CA | Where Needed | $3,100 |
| Providence Christian Church Cape Coral, FL | Where Needed | $3,100 |
| EHS Choir Boosters Edwardsville, IL | Choir Programs | $1,000 |
| Edwardsville High School Swimming & Diving Booster Club Edwardsville, IL | Swimming & Diving Assistance | $1,000 |
| Metro East Humane Society Edwardsville, IL | Animal Welfare | $300 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $515,122 | $35,726 | $35,259 | $27,900 | 8 | $27,900 | $28,635 | $28,709 |
| 2024 | $514,655 | $28,844 | $35,274 | $27,000 | 7 | $28,733 | $22,412 | $27,536 |
| 2023 | $521,085 | $22,410 | $32,034 | $24,000 | 5 | $25,627 | $16,598 | $25,119 |
| 2022 | $530,709 | $22,535 | $11,830 | $4,800 | 3 | $6,218 | $38,709 | $24,918 |
| 2021 | $520,004 | $28,656 | $24,740 | $20,700 | 1 | $22,076 | $35,558 | $27,786 |
| 2020 | $516,088 | $46,295 | $28,832 | $24,156 | 8 | — | $39,444 | $22,765 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cox Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cox Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fran Cox
Trustee & Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Cox
Trustee & Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Cox
Trustee & Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Cox Charitable Foundation
How much does Cox Charitable Foundation give each year?
Cox Charitable Foundation gave $28K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 7 grants.
What is Cox Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Cox Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,100, and its average grant was $3,488, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cox Charitable Foundation give grants?
Cox Charitable Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (25%) and Oregon (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Edwardsville, IL (3 grants).
Does Cox Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Cox Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Cox Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Cox Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Missions to North America ($9,300), Hamacher Prostate Cancer Research Fundwashington University School of Med ($7,000) and Bible Project ($3,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cox Charitable Foundation?
Cox Charitable Foundation reported $515K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (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 Cox Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Cox Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6550071. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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