Cox Family Foundation
Cox Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $958K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $55K. Net investment income was $42K.
Cox Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Cox Family Foundation gave $55K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,000
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $55,000
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $55,000
- Total assets
- $958,396
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Cox Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for Hope ($55K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Cox Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $58K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Hope Ambridge, PA | General | $55,000 |
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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 | $958,396 | $50,688 | $63,755 | $55,000 | 1 | $55,000 | $41,933 | $58,911 |
| 2024 | $971,465 | $41,183 | $66,219 | $58,000 | 1 | $58,000 | $33,114 | $54,970 |
| 2023 | $996,501 | $40,839 | $58,742 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $32,097 | $50,369 |
| 2022 | $1,014,405 | $7,180 | $72,955 | $58,000 | 1 | $58,000 | $4,841 | $55,664 |
| 2021 | $1,080,179 | $74,148 | $70,713 | $55,000 | 1 | — | $59,355 | $57,383 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cox Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cox Family Foundation's only listed officer is Smithfield Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Smithfield Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$15K (2021) → $8K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Smithfield Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Cox Family Foundation
How much does Cox Family Foundation give each year?
Cox Family Foundation gave $55K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $58K across 1 grant.
How large is Cox Family Foundation?
Cox Family Foundation reported $958K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (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.
Where does Cox Family Foundation operate?
Cox Family Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania.
What is Cox Family Foundation's EIN?
Cox Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4127420. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 6, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Live grants for the work Cox Family Foundation 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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