Jim Cox Jr Foundation

ATLANTA, GA EIN: 58-6285853

The Jim Cox Jr Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia, established in 1994. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status, making it eligible to receive tax-deductible donations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$20.9M

+0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

-7.7% YoY

Grant Count

-8.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$33K

+1.0% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, based on its grantmaking patterns, the foundation focuses on:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Community Health
Health and Medical Services
Health and Wellness

Grantmaking

The foundation made $924,740 in annual grants in 2023 and $1,061,500 in total giving in 2024.

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Georgia, California, and New York.

Grant Distribution by State

Georgia $2.8M (51%)

California $863K (16%)

New York $722K (13%)

District of Columbia $232K (4%)

Virginia $210K (4%)

Alabama $150K (3%)

Texas $143K (3%)

Massachusetts $120K (2%)

+7 more states

States

Alabama Arizona California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Massachusetts Maryland New Jersey New York Texas Virginia

Cities

AlpharettaAthensAtlantaBethesdaBirminghamCambridgeChicagoCulver CityDallasDenverLos AngelesLos AngelosLos AngeslesManhattan BeachMerrifieldNew YorkNewarkNorfolkOaklandPasadena

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total Assets: $20,879,732
Total Revenue: $1,476,439
Total Expenses: $1,313,062
Net Income: $163,377
Total Liabilities: $0

As of December 2023:

Total Assets: $20,783,624
Total Revenue: $3,685,831
Total Expenses: $1,449,867

Revenue Sources (2023):

Investment income and dividends: $595,476
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $3,090,353

Address: 3414 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 722 Atlanta, GA 30326

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$20,879,732	$20,783,624	$18,569,992
Revenue	$1,476,439	$3,685,831	$658,686
Expenses	$1,313,062	$1,449,867	$1,558,985
Qualifying Distributions	$1,147,671	$1,238,921	$1,383,582
Net Investment Income	$1,319,437	$3,512,504	$521,949
Distributable Amount	$1,351,808	$1,188,860	$1,240,388

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

175 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Ga Journalism College ($262,500), Planned Parenthood Federation of America ($60,000), Martin Luther King Jr Cmty Health Fdn ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS CAMBRIDGE, MA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$40,000
ASPCA NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$20,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$60,000
NETHERLAND-AMERICA FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$12,000
NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$5,000
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$10,000
GABRIELLE'S ANGELS FDN CANCER RESEARCH PHOENIX, AZ	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$47,000
PROPUBLICA NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$20,000
PUBLIC TRUTH MEDIA FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES, CA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$10,000
EVERY MOTHER COUNTS NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Larry Hooks serves as the foundation's trustee. The foundation operates with 2 employees.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
LARRY HOOKS	TRUSTEE	20	$87,298
BANK OF AMERICA	AGENT FOR TRUSTEE	1	$114,901

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Jim Cox Jr Foundation fund?

The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, based on its grantmaking patterns, the foundation focuses on: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Community Health • Health and Medical Services • Health and Wellness

How do I apply for a grant from Jim Cox Jr Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** The foundation made $924,740 in annual grants in 2023 and $1,061,500 in total giving in 2024. **Grant Size Range:** Typical awards range from $2,580 to $300,000. **Recent Grants (2023):** • University of Alabama at Birmingham Womens Club: $50,000 (Unrestricted General) • Planned Parenthood Federation of America: $50,000 (Unrestricted General) • First Responders Childrens Foundation: $40,000 (Unrestricted General) The foundation made 25 grants totaling approximately $638,000 …

Where does Jim Cox Jr Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Georgia, California, and New York.

What size grants does Jim Cox Jr Foundation award?

In 2024, Jim Cox Jr Foundation awarded 32 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $33K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Jim Cox Jr Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Jim Cox Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.