Jim Cox Jr Foundation
The Jim Cox Jr Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in areas including education, health, advocacy, and community services.
Jim Cox Jr Foundation at a glance
In short: Jim Cox Jr Foundation gave $1.1M across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $33K), top state Georgia. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,061,500
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- -8.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $33,172
- +1.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $20,879,732
- +0.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (5 of 32, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jim Cox Jr Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3414 Peachtree Rd Ne Ste 722, Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: (404) 842-1870
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jim Cox Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Ga Journalism College ($263K). Together the top 10 received $675K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
175 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 150 grants of 175 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Georgia recipients received 48% of grant dollars, followed by California at 18%, New York at 14%, Virginia at 5%, and Alabama at 5%. These figures describe the states of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jim Cox Jr Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 32 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 84% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2020) to $1.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Ga Journalism College Athens, GA | Educational Programs | $262,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $60,000 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Cmty Health Fdn Los Angelos, CA | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| Peta Norfolk, VA | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| Gabrielle's Angels Fdn Cancer Research Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted General | $47,000 |
| Shepherd Spinal Center Atlanta, GA | General Operating Support | $45,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted General | $40,000 |
| Good Samaritan Health Center Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted General | $40,000 |
| American Red Cross Pasadena, CA | Unrestricted General | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20,879,732 | $1,476,439 | $1,313,062 | $1,061,500 | 32 | $1,147,671 | $1,319,437 | $1,351,808 |
| 2023 | $20,783,624 | $3,685,831 | $1,449,867 | $1,150,000 | 35 | $1,238,921 | $3,512,504 | $1,188,860 |
| 2022 | $18,569,992 | $658,686 | $1,558,985 | $1,294,580 | 38 | $1,383,582 | $521,949 | $1,240,388 |
| 2021 | $19,408,890 | $2,229,306 | $1,379,231 | $1,031,080 | 35 | $1,132,912 | $2,066,950 | $1,437,978 |
| 2020 | $18,461,737 | $3,644,872 | $1,274,768 | $1,016,030 | 35 | — | $3,465,797 | $1,065,274 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jim Cox Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — 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 formal mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for a university journalism college, health centers, a school, and organizations working in reproductive health, science, the arts, and homelessness prevention.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms. Planned Parenthood Federation of America says its mission includes providing comprehensive reproductive and complementary health care and advocating for public policies. The Union of Concerned Scientists says it puts independent science into action to develop solutions and advocate for a healthy, safe, and just future. Good Samaritan Health Center describes providing medical, dental, health education, counseling, and social services to medically underserved people in Gwinnett County, Georgia. The Atlanta Opera says it reimagines opera for a global audience, while Hope Atlanta says it helps Georgians avoid homelessness and hunger.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $1,061,500. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $262,500, with a median of $20,000.
The largest reported grant was $262,500 to the University of Georgia Journalism College for educational programs. Other large grants included $60,000 to Planned Parenthood Federation of America and $50,000 each to the Martin Luther King Jr Community Health Foundation, PETA, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The foundation also gave $45,000 to Shepherd Spinal Center and $40,000 each to the Union of Concerned Scientists and Good Samaritan Health Center.
Other 2024 recipients included the Atlanta Opera, which received $25,000; Hope Atlanta and Every Mother Counts, which received $20,000 each; and the Netherland-America Foundation, which received $12,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Larry Hooks as trustee and Bank of America as agent for trustee.
Jim Cox Jr Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bank Of America
Agent for Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$110K (2020) → $115K (2024)
Larry Hooks
Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$68K (2020) → $87K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $115K, to Bank of America (Agent for Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jim Cox Jr Foundation
How much does Jim Cox Jr Foundation give each year?
Jim Cox Jr Foundation gave $1.1M across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 35 grants.
What is Jim Cox Jr Foundation's typical grant size?
Jim Cox Jr Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $33,172, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jim Cox Jr Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does Jim Cox Jr Foundation give grants?
Jim Cox Jr Foundation's top state is Georgia, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (18%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (7 grants), New York, NY (7 grants), Los Angelos, CA (3 grants) and Santa Monica, CA (2 grants).
Does Jim Cox Jr Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of Jim Cox Jr Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jim Cox Jr Foundation's largest grantees?
Jim Cox Jr Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Ga Journalism College ($262,500), Planned Parenthood Federation of America ($60,000) and Martin Luther King Jr Cmty Health Fdn ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($25,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jim Cox Jr Foundation?
Jim Cox Jr Foundation reported $20.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Jim Cox Jr Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for a university journalism college, health centers, a school, and organizations working in reproductive health, science, the arts, and homelessness prevention. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jim Cox Jr Foundation?
The foundation 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 Jim Cox Jr Foundation's EIN?
Jim Cox Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6285853. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Jim Cox Jr Foundation 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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