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Coxhealth Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Springfield, MO EIN: 43-6810485 Website

The mission of the Coxhealth Foundation is to facilitate through philanthropy the quality health care, education and research provided by coxhealth. For additional information.

Key facts about Coxhealth Foundation

In short: Coxhealth Foundation gave $708K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $142K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
43-6810485
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$708,157
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$141,631
Median grant
$25,181
Total assets
$38,982,151
Primary geography
Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$39.0M

+13.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$708K

-6.5% YoY

Grant Count

5

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$142K

-25.2% YoY

How Coxhealth Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Coxhealth Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Coxhealth Foundation is a public charity, based in Springfield, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $39.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $708K. Net investment income was $1.0M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

SpringfieldMonettBransonLamar

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M2 grants2019 7 grants2020 6 grants2021 5 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $471K (2023) to $2.8M (2019). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $708K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Lester E Cox Medical Centers: $375KLester E Cox Medical Centers$375KCox Monett Hospital: $275KCox Monett Hospital$275KCoxhealth: $25KCoxhealth$25KCox Medical Center Branson: $23KCox Medical Center Branson$23KCox Barton County Hospital: $10KCox Barton County Hospital$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Lester E Cox Medical Centers ($375K). Together the top 5 received $708K.

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K5$50–100K4$100–250K5$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 24 (33%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lester E Cox Medical Centers Springfield, MOSupport$375,104
Cox Monett Hospital Monett, MOSupport$274,558
Coxhealth Springfield, MOSupport$25,181
Cox Medical Center Branson Branson, MOSupport$23,292
Cox Barton County Hospital Springfield, MOSupport$10,022

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$38,982,151$34,222,304$34,076,571
Revenue$13,174,246$8,404,379$8,183,625
Expenses$7,250,932$6,968,317$4,891,776
Net Investment Income$1,030,259$824,911$665,830

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 10, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Coxhealth Foundation is led by Steve Edwards, Former President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 20 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Steve Edwards

    Former President & CEO

    President & Coxhealth CEO → President & Ch CEO, 2022

    President & Ch CEO → Former President & CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Max D. Buetow

    President & CEO

    President & Ch CEO → President & CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Alexander

    President

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $223K (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • Charles E. Woodall III MD

    Chairman

    Chairman → Board Member, 2024

    Board Member → Chairman, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ken Teague

    Chair

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2022

    Treasurer → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andy Bartholomy

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cindy Waites

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacob M. McWay

    Executive Vice President & Coxhealth CFO

    Senior Vice President & Coxheatlh CFO → Senior Vice President & Coxhealth CFO, 2021

    Senior Vice President & Coxhealth CFO → Executive Vice President & Coxhealth CFO, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeanette Hutcheson

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Foster

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jose M. Dominguez

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Beth Hartman

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Russell Detten

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sam Clifton

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tyler Watskey

    Board Member

    Chairman → Director, 2022

    Director → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Tudor

    Board Member

    Director Begin → Director, 2022

    Director → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Billie Werbeck

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Beckett

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Beaman

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • J. Robert Powell

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Andy Dalton (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Chris Nattinger (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Kevin Williams (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jeremy Loftin (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Ken Meyer (2019–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Lisa Alexander — President: $247KLisa AlexanderPresident$247K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $247K, to Lisa Alexander (President).

Frequently asked questions about Coxhealth Foundation

How much does Coxhealth Foundation give each year?

Coxhealth Foundation gave $708K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $757K across 4 grants.

What is Coxhealth Foundation's typical grant size?

Coxhealth Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,181, and its average grant was $141,631, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Coxhealth Foundation give grants?

Coxhealth Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, MO (3 grants).

Does Coxhealth Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Coxhealth Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (5 grants).

Who are Coxhealth Foundation's largest grantees?

Coxhealth Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lester E Cox Medical Centers ($375,104), Cox Monett Hospital ($274,558) and Coxhealth ($25,181), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Coxhealth Foundation?

Coxhealth Foundation reported $39.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.2M.

What is Coxhealth Foundation's EIN?

Coxhealth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6810485. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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