Marshall G Cox Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Corona Del Mar, CA EIN: 77-0456887

Marshall G Cox Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Corona Del Mar, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it made $35K in qualifying distributions.

Marshall G Cox Family Foundation at a glance

Qualifying distributions (2021)
$35,391
Expenses (2021)
$35,391
+39.6% vs 2020
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Marshall G Cox Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Costa Mesa

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500$1K$1.5K1 grant2020 0 grants2021

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Someone Cares Soup Kitchen Costa Mesa, CAFeeding the Homeless$1,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2021—$35,391——$35,391
2020$35,391$25,348$1,5001—

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Marshall G Cox Family Foundation is led by Marshall G. Cox, CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2021 is compensated.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Marshall G. Cox

    CEO

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna F. Cox

    President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $15K (2020) → $16K (2021)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

Donna F Cox — President: $16KDonna F CoxPresident$16K

The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $16K, to Donna F Cox (President).

Frequently asked questions about Marshall G Cox Family Foundation

What is Marshall G Cox Family Foundation?

Marshall G Cox Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Corona Del Mar, CA.

Where does Marshall G Cox Family Foundation operate?

Marshall G Cox Family Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What is Marshall G Cox Family Foundation's EIN?

Marshall G Cox Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0456887. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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