Louis S Cox Trust Under Will
Louis S Cox Trust Under Will is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $617K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $61K.
Louis S Cox Trust Under Will at a glance
In short: Louis S Cox Trust Under Will gave $27K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,200
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,400
- -32.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $617,115
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Louis S Cox Trust Under Will funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ministerios Los Milagros ($5K). Together the top 8 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Louis S Cox Trust Under Will gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $30K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ministerios Los Milagros Lawrence, MA | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Lawrence Boys & Girls Club Lawrence, MA | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Essex Art Center Lawrence, MA | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Essex County Community Foundation Danvers, MA | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Merrimack Valley YMCA Lawrence, MA | Unrestricted General | $4,000 |
| Lazarus House Inc Lawrence, MA | Unrestricted General | $3,000 |
| MSPCA-Angell Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $100 |
| The Fresh Air Fund New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $100 |
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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 | $617,115 | $69,516 | $43,822 | $27,200 | 8 | $33,990 | $61,471 | $36,255 |
| 2024 | $591,242 | $61,591 | $44,671 | $30,200 | 6 | $36,670 | $53,313 | $34,304 |
| 2023 | $574,869 | $24,356 | $38,063 | $25,200 | 7 | $31,123 | $13,576 | $31,623 |
| 2022 | $588,845 | $-16,723 | $46,631 | $28,200 | 7 | $34,407 | $5,121 | $32,567 |
| 2021 | $652,210 | $142,730 | $41,142 | $25,200 | 5 | $32,106 | $134,016 | $36,107 |
| 2020 | $549,896 | $50,499 | $32,506 | $20,200 | 6 | — | $43,632 | $30,687 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis S Cox Trust Under Will reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Louis S Cox Trust Under Will's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$9K (2020) → $10K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Louis S Cox Trust Under Will
How much does Louis S Cox Trust Under Will give each year?
Louis S Cox Trust Under Will gave $27K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 6 grants.
What is Louis S Cox Trust Under Will's typical grant size?
Louis S Cox Trust Under Will's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $3,400, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Louis S Cox Trust Under Will give grants?
Louis S Cox Trust Under Will gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lawrence, MA (5 grants).
Does Louis S Cox Trust Under Will give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Louis S Cox Trust Under Will's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Louis S Cox Trust Under Will's largest grantees?
Louis S Cox Trust Under Will's largest 2025 grantees include Ministerios Los Milagros ($5,000), Lawrence Boys & Girls Club ($5,000) and Essex Art Center ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Louis S Cox Trust Under Will?
Louis S Cox Trust Under Will reported $617K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (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 is Louis S Cox Trust Under Will's EIN?
Louis S Cox Trust Under Will's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6034986. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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