James M Cox Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker MILWAUKEE, WI EIN: 47-0719195

James M Cox Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $110K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$110K

+1.3% YoY

Grant Count

18

+28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-21.2% YoY

About James M Cox Foundation

Based on IRS filings

James M Cox Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $110K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

ANN ARBORAURORACHADRONCOLUMBUSCOUNCIL BLUFFSCRETECURTISFREMONTHAMILTONHASTINGSHENDERSONKEARNEYLINCOLNMILFORDNORFOLKOKLAHOMA CITYOMAHAPERUSEWARDWAYNE

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$28K$56K$83K$111K26 grants202022 grants202119 grants202214 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-L…$30KNORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLL…$14KWAYNE STATE COLLEGE$8KUNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA -…$8KUNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-K…$6KCENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE$6KOMAHA BRIDGES OUT OF POV…$5KNEBRASKA CHILDREN'S HOME$5KHAMILTON COMMUNITY FOUND…$5KGRACE CHILDRENS HOME$5K

Grant Size Distribution

99 grants across all recorded years

99<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Nebraska-lincoln ($30,000), Northeast Community College ($14,000), Wayne State College ($8,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - MILFORD MILFORD, NESCHOLARSHIP$2,000
OMAHA BRIDGES OUT OF POVERTY OMAHA, NESCHOLARSHIP$5,000
NEBRASKA CHILDREN'S HOME OMAHA, NESCHOLARSHIP$5,000
HAMILTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AURORA, NESCHOLARSHIP$5,000
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE WAYNE, NESCHOLARSHIP$8,000
BRYAN COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES LINCOLN, NESCHOLARSHIP$2,000
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE MILFORD, NESCHOLARSHIP$4,000
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY SEWARD, NESCHOLARSHIP$2,000
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-KEARNEY KEARNEY, NESCHOLARSHIP$6,000
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE NORFOLK, NESCHOLARSHIP$14,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

US BANK NATRUSTEE$34K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RONALD C JENSENSECRETARY4
STEVE C OTTOCO-PRESIDENT4
JIM OTTOCO-PRESIDENT4
PATRICK A GREWETREASURER4
US BANK NATRUSTEE1$34,262

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is James M Cox Foundation?

James M Cox Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does James M Cox Foundation operate?

James M Cox Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota.

What size grants does James M Cox Foundation award?

In 2024, James M Cox Foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $110K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is James M Cox Foundation's EIN?

James M Cox Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0719195. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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