Jerry and Kay Cox Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $500K. Net investment income was $79K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.8M
-13.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$500K
-18.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$500K
+63.9% YoY
About Jerry and Kay Cox Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Jerry and Kay Cox Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $500K. Net investment income was $79K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,828,326 | $3,250,137 | $3,595,175 |
| Revenue | $112,783 | $304,371 | $452,573 |
| Expenses | $534,594 | $649,409 | $585,298 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $500,000 | $610,000 | $550,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $78,525 | $270,542 | $421,715 |
| Distributable Amount | $184,897 | $183,688 | $197,157 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry S Cox | President Director | — | — |
| Kay Cox | VP Director | — | — |
| Courtney Cox | Director | — | — |
| Paul Cox | Director | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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