Cox Family Charitable Foundation
Cox Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Daphne, Alabama. In its 2025 filing, it reported making contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and stated that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Cox Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Cox Family Charitable Foundation gave $195K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Alabama. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $195,400
- -42.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,142
- -32.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,245,119
- -3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (7 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (88% 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
- 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: 707 Belrose Ave, Daphne, AL 36526
Phone: (251) 621-1194
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cox Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eastern Shore Repertory Theatre ($50K). Together the top 10 received $142K.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 124 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama. The remaining grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Michigan (6%), Mississippi (3%), Pennsylvania (3%), and New York (1%). Percentages are as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cox Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 24 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 150% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $91K (2020) to $339K (2024). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Shore Repertory Theatre Daphne, AL | Unrestricted Contribution | $50,000 |
| One More Moment Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted Contribution | $12,500 |
| Under His Wings Robertsdale, AL | Unrestricted Contribution | $11,000 |
| Baldwin County Child Advocacy Center Summerdale, AL | Unrestricted Contribution | $10,100 |
| Baby Steps Auburn, AL | Unrestricted Contribution | $10,000 |
| Equine Therapy Foundation Bay Minette, AL | Unrestricted Contribution | $10,000 |
| Impact 100 Baldwin County Fairhope, AL | Unrestricted Contribution | $10,000 |
| Mobile Baykeeper Mobile, AL | Unrestricted Contribution | $10,000 |
| Rolling for Hope Daphne, AL | Unrestricted Contribution | $10,000 |
| Prodisee Pantry Spanish Fort, AL | Unrestricted Contribution | $8,500 |
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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 | $3,245,119 | $102,108 | $226,894 | $195,400 | 24 | $195,400 | $97,924 | $130,588 |
| 2024 | $3,369,905 | $921,171 | $362,815 | $338,950 | 28 | $338,950 | $119,180 | $154,637 |
| 2023 | $2,811,549 | $296,899 | $188,694 | $182,750 | 24 | $182,750 | $120,955 | $142,461 |
| 2022 | $2,703,344 | $221,270 | $129,525 | $125,200 | 24 | $125,200 | $116,945 | $122,764 |
| 2021 | $2,611,599 | $219,212 | $122,188 | $117,200 | 24 | $117,200 | $111,224 | $126,384 |
| 2020 | $2,474,575 | $206,929 | $92,938 | $90,620 | 18 | — | $137,200 | $123,342 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cox Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $131K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Under His Wings describes its work as providing mental wellness solutions to young women and their families, while Baby Steps says it works to change how universities and communities support student-moms. Mobile Baykeeper describes its mission as helping citizens protect the Mobile Bay Watershed and nearby waterways and coastal communities.
Other 2025 recipients describe work that includes pooling resources to award grants to Baldwin County residents, providing emergency food and disaster relief, supporting veterans’ fellowship and community service, and caring for vulnerable children. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $195,400. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $50,000 to Eastern Shore Repertory Theatre, $12,500 to One More Moment, $11,000 to Under His Wings, and $10,100 to Baldwin County Child Advocacy Center. Baby Steps, Equine Therapy Foundation, IMPACT 100 Baldwin County, Mobile Baykeeper, and Rolling for Hope each received $10,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists W Allen Cox and Nathan L Cox as trustees.
Cox Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nathan L. Cox
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
W. Allen Cox
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mary M. Cox (2020–2023) — Trustee
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
How much does Cox Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Cox Family Charitable Foundation gave $195K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $339K across 28 grants.
What is Cox Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Cox Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,142, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cox Family Charitable Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Cox Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Cox Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mobile, AL (4 grants), Daphne, AL (3 grants), Bay Minette, AL (3 grants) and Robertsdale, AL (2 grants).
Does Cox Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cox Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cox Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Cox Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Eastern Shore Repertory Theatre ($50,000), One More Moment ($12,500) and Under His Wings ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cox Family Charitable Foundation?
Cox Family Charitable Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $195K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cox Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cox Family Charitable 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 Cox Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Cox Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1344410. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Cox Family Charitable 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Cox Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cox-family-charitable-foundation-morg_371c87ebbf4b414a8d319c1e3bc1925c
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