Roberta Freeman Cox

Foundation · Grantmaker Newport Beach, CA EIN: 33-0936915

The Roberta Freeman Cox Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Newport Beach, California. The foundation makes charitable grants to nonprofit organizations across various sectors.

Key facts about Roberta Freeman Cox

EIN
33-0936915
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$222,400
Grants made (2024)
53
Average grant
$4,196
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$188,351
Primary geography
California (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Roberta Freeman Cox funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Roberta Freeman Cox's 53 itemized 2024 grants were California (68%), New Jersey (12%) and Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Laguna Beach, CA (12 grants), Santa Ana, CA (2 grants), Jersey City, NJ (2 grants) and Orange, CA (2 grants). None of its 53 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Their Exempt Purpose" (53 grants).

How Roberta Freeman Cox gives

  • 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 93% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$188K

-0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$222K

+2.0% YoY

Grant Count

53

+10.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-7.6% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation has demonstrated consistent grantmaking activity. Recent grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, with a concentration in Orange County and surrounding areas including Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, and Anaheim.

Grant Distribution by State

16states

Share of all 53 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Laguna BeachLos AngelesSan Juan CapistranoHackensackSanta AnaNew YorkCorona Del MarOrangeCamp PendletonCosta MesaFountain ValleyHillsdaleIndianapolisMorris PlainsMorristownNewport CoastSacramentoSan ClementeSaratoga SpringsBaltimore

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

The Roberta Freeman Cox Charitable Foundation reported $218,090 in total giving and is located in Newport Beach, California.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$70K$139K$209K$279K201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$188,351$189,848$167,087
Revenue$207,352$246,162$195,228
Expenses$224,503$223,402$253,266
Qualifying Distributions$222,400$218,090$240,950
Net Investment Income$132,352$90,662$145,228
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$60K$120K$181K$241K47 grants20194 grants202035 grants202151 grants202248 grants202353 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Segerstrom Center for the Arts: $30KSegerstrom Center for the Arts$30KPacific Justice Institute: $25KPacific Justice Institute$25KIbt for Nci National Choreographers: $20KIbt for Nci NationalChoreographers$20KThe Wooden Floor: $15KThe Wooden Floor$15KNra Foundation: $15KNra Foundation$15KHoag Hospital Foundation: $15KHoag Hospital Foundation$15KMorristown Medical Center Foundatio: $12KMorristown Medical CenterFoundatio$12KAmerican Legion Auxiliary Foundatio: $10KAmerican Legion AuxiliaryFoundatio$10KLaguna Playhouse: $10KLaguna Playhouse$10KAlborado Spanish Dance: $10KAlborado Spanish Dance$10K

Grant Size Distribution

191 grants across all recorded years

191<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Segerstrom Center for the Arts ($30,000), Pacific Justice Institute ($25,000), Ibt for Nci National Choreographers ($19,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS Costa Mesa, CATO FURTHER THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE$30,000
PACIFIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE Sacramento, CATO FURTHER THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE$25,000
IBT FOR NCI NATIONAL CHOREOGRAPHERS Corona Del Mar, CATO FURTHER THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE$19,500
THE WOODEN FLOOR Santa Ana, CATO FURTHER THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE$15,000
NRA FOUNDATION Fairfax, VATO FURTHER THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE$15,000
HOAG HOSPITAL FOUNDATION Newport Beach, CATO FURTHER THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE$15,000
MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATIO Morristown, NJTO FURTHER THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE$12,000
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY FOUNDATIO Indianapolis, INTO FURTHER THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE$10,000
LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE Laguna Beach, CATO FURTHER THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE$10,000
ALBORADO SPANISH DANCE Woodbridge, NJTO FURTHER THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Roberta F CoxFoundation Mana——
Carol Davis HamiltonTreasurer——
Ronald Leifer NaymarkSecretary——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Roberta Freeman Cox?

The foundation has demonstrated consistent grantmaking activity. Recent grants include: • $1,250 to Laguna Beach Rotary Club Foundation (2023) to further their exempt purpose • $1,100 to Creative Identity in Anaheim (2023) to further their exempt purpose The foundation appears among the top foundations by total giving in Newport Beach, with $218,090 in total giving reported.

Where does Roberta Freeman Cox make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, with a concentration in Orange County and surrounding areas including Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, and Anaheim.

What size grants does Roberta Freeman Cox award?

In 2024, Roberta Freeman Cox awarded 53 grants totaling $222K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Roberta Freeman Cox's EIN?

Roberta Freeman Cox's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0936915. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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