Jonathan CS Cox Family Foundation
The Jonathan CS Cox Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. Its 2025 filing describes its activity as making cash contributions to qualified tax-exempt organizations for their charitable activities.
Jonathan CS Cox Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jonathan CS Cox Family Foundation gave $10K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $582.333), top state Colorado. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,482
- -93.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $582
- -92.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $191,317
- +10.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (4 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jonathan CS Cox Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing lists a letter request, identifies Night Song as the contact for the request, and states the restriction on awards as “public education information.”
- Contact
Application contact: Night Song
Mailing address: 914 Randolph Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
Phone: (206) 351-2546
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jonathan CS Cox Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CASA De Paz ($2K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 95 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant dollars by recipient state as follows: Colorado 28%, Washington 28%, Minnesota 14%, Connecticut 14%, and New York 10%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jonathan CS Cox Family Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 18 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $262; repeat grants $674. How we count
Medians: $208 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 66% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $163K (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CASA De Paz Aurora, CO | Education | $2,020 |
| The Ethel Walker School Simsbury, CT | Education | $1,500 |
| Macalester College St. Paul, MN | Education | $1,000 |
| Mary's Place Seattle, WA | Education | $750 |
| Refugee Women's Alliance Seattle, WA | Education | $750 |
| American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | Education | $750 |
| Planned Parenthood Seattle, WA | Education | $500 |
| Sons & Daughters of Hawley Hawley, MA | Education | $500 |
| The Center for Victims of Torture St. Paul, MN | Education | $500 |
| Northwest Immigrant Rights Project Seattle, WA | Education | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $191,317 | $36,399 | $17,302 | $10,482 | 18 | $10,482 | $29,579 | $15,959 |
| 2024 | $173,333 | $78,264 | $170,173 | $163,370 | 21 | $163,370 | $71,461 | $16,775 |
| 2023 | $265,501 | $21,112 | $24,472 | $16,000 | 18 | $16,000 | $11,734 | $19,105 |
| 2022 | $269,029 | $20,792 | $22,754 | $16,000 | 15 | $16,000 | $12,100 | $19,994 |
| 2021 | $272,539 | $124,403 | $30,723 | $20,000 | 23 | $20,000 | $111,368 | $29,146 |
| 2020 | $337,955 | $13,952 | $29,568 | $22,025 | 26 | — | $4,260 | $26,529 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jonathan CS Cox Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its activity, rather than stating a separate mission: it makes cash contributions to qualified tax-exempt organizations for use in carrying out their charitable activities. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Casa De Paz says it provides temporary safe space for people released from the Aurora immigration detention center; Refugee Women’s Alliance describes culturally and linguistically appropriate services for refugee and immigrant women and their families; and Northwest Immigrant Rights Project says it provides immigration legal services to people with low incomes, community education, and systemic advocacy. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $10,482. Grants ranged from $130 to $2,020, with a median of $500. The largest listed grants included $2,020 to Casa De Paz, $1,500 to The Ethel Walker School, and $1,000 to Macalester College. Other listed awards included $750 each to Mary’s Place, Refugee Women’s Alliance, and the American Civil Liberties Union; and $500 each to Planned Parenthood, Sons & Daughters of Hawley, the Center for Victims of Torture, and Northwest Immigrant Rights Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Fiona De Kerckhove as secretary, Anoushka Millear as president, Stonington C Cox as vice president, and Night Song as CFO.
Jonathan CS Cox Family Foundation is led by Anoushka Millear, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anoushka Millear
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fiona De Kerckhove
Secretary
CFO → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Night Song
CFO
Secretary → CFO, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stonington C. Cox
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Catherine C. Cox (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Jonathan CS Cox Family Foundation
How much does Jonathan CS Cox Family Foundation give each year?
Jonathan CS Cox Family Foundation gave $10K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $163K across 21 grants.
What is Jonathan CS Cox Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jonathan CS Cox Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $582, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jonathan CS Cox Family Foundation that year got $262 on average.
Where does Jonathan CS Cox Family Foundation give grants?
Jonathan CS Cox Family Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (28%) and Minnesota (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (5 grants), Denver, CO (3 grants), St. Paul, MN (2 grants) and Paonia, CO (2 grants).
Does Jonathan CS Cox Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Jonathan CS Cox Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (18 grants).
Who are Jonathan CS Cox Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Jonathan CS Cox Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include CASA De Paz ($2,020), The Ethel Walker School ($1,500) and Macalester College ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jonathan CS Cox Family Foundation?
Jonathan CS Cox Family Foundation reported $191K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (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 Jonathan CS Cox Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its activity, rather than stating a separate mission: it makes cash contributions to qualified tax-exempt organizations for use in carrying out their charitable activities. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jonathan CS Cox Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jonathan CS Cox Family Foundation's EIN?
Jonathan CS Cox Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3263319. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jonathan CS Cox Family 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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