Cox Foundation Inc
Cox Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Clayton, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Massachusetts, California, and Florida, including conservation, community, youth, and health organizations.
Cox Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cox Foundation Inc gave $1.9M across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in Massachusetts. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,928,600
- +28.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,832
- +51.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $21,254,170
- +3.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (67% 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 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: 7701 Forsyth Blvd Suite 1100, Clayton, MO 63105
Phone: (314) 727-4600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cox Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nantucket Conservation Foundation Inc ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($11,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
254 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 206 grants of 254 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 18% to California, and 15% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Cox Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 36 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $60K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $60K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% 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 $1.3M (2023) to $1.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation Inc Nantucket, MA | General Fund | $1,000,000 |
| Everglades Foundation Palmetto Bay, FL | General Fund | $128,350 |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund San Francisco, CA | Charitable Fund | $100,000 |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund San Francisco, CA | Charitable Fund | $100,000 |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund San Francisco, CA | Charitable Fund | $100,000 |
| Nantucket Land and Water Council Inc Nantucket, MA | General Fund | $60,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Martin County (Hobe Sound) Hobe Sound, FL | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Community Foundation for Nantucket Nantucket, MA | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Nantucket Boys and Girls Club Nantucket, MA | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital Nantucket, MA | General Fund | $50,000 |
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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 | $21,254,170 | $2,886,920 | $2,169,245 | $1,928,600 | 44 | $1,943,913 | $2,716,588 | $1,563,702 |
| 2024 | $20,536,495 | $2,623,101 | $1,689,498 | $1,501,500 | 52 | $1,508,691 | $2,448,694 | $1,734,978 |
| 2023 | $19,974,512 | $779,414 | $1,445,419 | $1,269,000 | 54 | $1,275,608 | $622,904 | $1,440,579 |
| 2022 | $20,250,128 | $1,252,299 | $2,041,925 | $1,862,500 | 52 | $1,862,563 | $1,085,029 | $1,417,366 |
| 2021 | $20,889,344 | $1,983,368 | $1,591,904 | $1,395,500 | 52 | $1,406,326 | $1,791,899 | $1,629,039 |
| 2020 | $20,237,473 | $645,239 | $1,705,381 | $1,556,250 | 52 | — | $482,948 | $1,375,175 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cox Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.6M 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 include support for organizations working in conservation and land protection, community philanthropy, youth development, community wellbeing, history, and healthcare. For example, Nantucket Conservation Foundation says it protects and stewards more than 9,000 acres of land and coastal shoreline and conducts ecological research. Nantucket Land & Water Council says it works to protect Nantucket’s natural world and rural character. Community Foundation for Nantucket describes its mission as strengthening Nantucket through informed philanthropy and community leadership. Other supported organizations describe missions involving youth development, community programs, local history, and medical services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 44 grants totaling $1,928,600. Grant amounts ranged from $750 to $1,000,000, with a median of $7,500.
The largest reported grant was $1,000,000 to Nantucket Conservation Foundation Inc for its general fund. Other notable grants included $128,350 to Everglades Foundation for its general fund; three grants of $100,000 each to Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund for charitable funds; $60,000 to Nantucket Land and Water Council Inc for its general fund; and $50,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of Martin County, Community Foundation for Nantucket, Nantucket Boys and Girls Club, and Nantucket Cottage Hospital, each for its general fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Martha W Cox as president; Ann Cox Bartram as treasurer; Heidi Cox as clerk; and Thomas Farrell, Stephen Bartram, and Martha Farrell as directors.
Cox Foundation Inc is led by Martha W. Cox, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martha W. Cox
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Martha Farrell
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen Bartram
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas Farrell
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ann Cox Bartram
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Heidi Cox
Clerk
On filings since 2020
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 Foundation Inc
How much does Cox Foundation Inc give each year?
Cox Foundation Inc gave $1.9M across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 52 grants.
What is Cox Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Cox Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $43,832, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cox Foundation Inc that year got $60K on average.
Where does Cox Foundation Inc give grants?
Cox Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (18%) and Florida (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nantucket, MA (17 grants), Hobe Sound, FL (11 grants) and San Francisco, CA (8 grants).
Does Cox Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Cox Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 44) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Fund" (9 grants).
Who are Cox Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Cox Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Nantucket Conservation Foundation Inc ($1,000,000), Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund ($350,000 across 8 grants) and Everglades Foundation ($128,350), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($11,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cox Foundation Inc?
Cox Foundation Inc reported $21.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cox Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in conservation and land protection, community philanthropy, youth development, community wellbeing, history, and healthcare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cox 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 Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cox Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7068786. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Cox 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Cox Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cox-foundation-inc-morg_a56a977c1f4c4f1ab2c344a7bbe6f96b
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