Coxhealth Foundation
The mission of the Coxhealth Foundation is to facilitate through philanthropy the quality health care, education and research provided by coxhealth. For additional information.
Coxhealth Foundation at a glance
In short: Coxhealth Foundation gave $708K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $142K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $708,157
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $141,631
- -25.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,181
- Total assets
- $38,982,151
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Coxhealth Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 24 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Coxhealth Foundation gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $471K (2023) to $2.8M (2019). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $708K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lester E Cox Medical Centers Springfield, MO | Support | $375,104 |
| Cox Monett Hospital Monett, MO | Support | $274,558 |
| Coxhealth Springfield, MO | Support | $25,181 |
| Cox Medical Center Branson Branson, MO | Support | $23,292 |
| Cox Barton County Hospital Springfield, MO | Support | $10,022 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,982,151 | $13,174,246 | $7,250,932 | $708,157 | 5 | $1,030,259 |
| 2024 | $34,222,304 | $8,404,379 | $6,968,317 | $757,011 | 4 | $824,911 |
| 2023 | $34,076,571 | $8,183,625 | $4,891,776 | $470,732 | 4 | $665,830 |
| 2022 | $30,986,632 | $11,539,557 | $8,776,707 | $1,033,764 | 5 | $740,144 |
| 2021 | $33,244,463 | $11,374,415 | $7,270,891 | $1,191,989 | 6 | $822,783 |
| 2020 | $31,120,712 | $11,255,823 | $6,226,265 | $2,117,084 | 7 | $623,841 |
| 2019 | $32,459,774 | $10,937,862 | $4,091,194 | $2,827,511 | 2 | $568,697 |
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.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Coxhealth Foundation is led by Steve Edwards, Former President & CEO since 2023 (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, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Max D. Buetow
President & CEO
President & Ch CEO → President & CEO, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Waites
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
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, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanette Hutcheson
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Foster
Vice Chair
Director → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jose M. Dominguez
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Beth Hartman
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russell Detten
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Clifton
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Watskey
Board Member
Chairman → Director, 2022
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Tudor
Board Member
Director Begin → Director, 2022
Director → Board Member, 2023
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 (2019–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Chris Nattinger (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kevin Williams (2019–2023) — Board Member
- 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 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $243K, 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
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