Cox Family Charitable Foundation Inc
Cox Family Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Ketchum, Idaho. Its 2025 filing reports 26 grants totaling $268,000 to charitable organizations, including educational institutions, churches, health organizations, and community-serving nonprofits.
Cox Family Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cox Family Charitable Foundation Inc gave $268K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Idaho. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $268,000
- -15.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,308
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $5,337,985
- -2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (4 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Idaho (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cox Family Charitable Foundation Inc
- 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: PO Box 4920, Ketchum, ID 83340
Phone: (208) 928-7333
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cox Family Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southern Methodist University ($21K). Together the top 10 received $184K.
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 133 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Idaho (29%), California (28%), Texas (8%), Massachusetts (7%), and Minnesota (7%), among other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cox Family Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 26 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2020) to $317K (2024). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $268K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | To Support the University's Educational Mission | $21,200 |
| Christ Church by the Sea Newport Beach, CA | To Support the Church's Mission | $20,000 |
| Fletcher School Tufts University Medford, MA | To Support the School's Educational Mission | $20,000 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church Sun Valley, ID | To Support the Church's Mission | $20,000 |
| Wood River Community YMCA Ketchum, ID | To build strong kids, strong families and a strong community through programs that develop the whole person in spirit, mind and body | $20,000 |
| Wood River Land Trust Hailey, ID | To Support the Organization's Mission | $20,000 |
| Rivers of Recovery Eagan, MN | To Support the Organization's Mission | $20,000 |
| Children's National Hospital Silver Spring, MD | To help find cures, fuel innovation and provide world-class care for every child | $16,250 |
| Choc Foundation Orange, CA | To Support the Organization's Mission | $16,250 |
| Always Serving Inc Santa Ana, CA | To Support the Organization's Mission | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,337,985 | $199,213 | $334,320 | $268,000 | 26 | $283,625 | $143,452 | $323,426 |
| 2024 | $5,473,092 | $51,345 | $382,183 | $317,000 | 28 | $332,787 | $135,468 | $314,217 |
| 2023 | $5,813,327 | $205,516 | $334,876 | $288,000 | 29 | $300,494 | $171,441 | $289,617 |
| 2022 | $5,942,687 | $296,288 | $345,648 | $267,000 | 29 | $280,668 | $254,062 | $303,214 |
| 2021 | $5,992,047 | $3,073,438 | $199,122 | $150,000 | 21 | $163,026 | $1,542,974 | $287,426 |
| 2020 | $3,117,731 | $-33,502 | $186,546 | $150,000 | 19 | — | $79,354 | $163,423 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cox Family Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $323K for 2025 — 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 separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for education, religious organizations, health care, community programs, environmental conservation, and other charitable work. For example, Southern Methodist University describes its mission as education through research and teaching; Rivers of Recovery says it provides recreational trips for disabled veterans and their families; and CHOC Foundation says it supports pediatric services, medical education, and research. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $268,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $21,200, with a median of $8,750. The largest reported grants included $21,200 to Southern Methodist University; $20,000 each to Christ Church By the Sea, Fletcher School Tufts University, St Thomas Episcopal Church, Wood River Community YMCA, Wood River Land Trust, and Rivers of Recovery; and $16,250 each to Children’s National Hospital and CHOC Foundation.
Other reported grants include $10,000 to Homeboy Industries, whose stated work is providing hope, training, and support to formerly gang-involved and previously incarcerated people, and $7,500 to Saddlebred Rescue Inc, which says it rescues unwanted horses and educates the public about concerns facing saddle seat breeds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Karen Cox as president, Carter Cox as vice-president, Betty Cronin as secretary, Leslie Long as treasurer, and Ryan Long and David Cronin as directors.
Cox Family Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Karen Cox, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Cox
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Cronin
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Long
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betty Cronin
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carter Cox
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Long
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/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 Family Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Cox Family Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Cox Family Charitable Foundation Inc gave $268K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $317K across 28 grants.
What is Cox Family Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Cox Family Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,750, and its average grant was $10,308, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cox Family Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $11K on average.
Where does Cox Family Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Cox Family Charitable Foundation Inc's top state is Idaho, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (28%) and Texas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orange, CA (3 grants), Ketchum, ID (2 grants), Hailey, ID (2 grants) and Newport Beach, CA (2 grants).
Does Cox Family Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Cox Family Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Organization's Mission" (14 grants).
Who are Cox Family Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Cox Family Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Southern Methodist University ($21,200), Christ Church by the Sea ($20,000) and Fletcher School Tufts University ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cox Family Charitable Foundation Inc?
Cox Family Charitable Foundation Inc reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $284K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $323K (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 does Cox Family Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for education, religious organizations, health care, community programs, environmental conservation, and other charitable work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cox Family Charitable Foundation Inc?
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 Cox Family Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cox Family Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3916282. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Cox Family Charitable Foundation Inc 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Cox Family Charitable Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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