Roberta Freeman Cox
Roberta Freeman Cox is a private foundation based in Newport Beach, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to California recipients.
Roberta Freeman Cox at a glance
In short: Roberta Freeman Cox gave $232K across 53 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $231,740
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 53
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,372
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $107,453
- -43.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Roberta Freeman Cox
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 9938, Newport Beach, CA 92658
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Roberta Freeman Cox funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Segerstrom Center for the Arts ($30K). Together the top 10 received $165K.
Grant Size Distribution
240 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 240 grants of 240 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California recipients received 73% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient states were Virginia and New Jersey, at 6% each, Indiana at 4%, and Pennsylvania at 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Roberta Freeman Cox gives
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2020) to $241K (2022). In 2025 it made 53 grants totaling $232K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Segerstrom Center for the Arts Costa Mesa, CA | To Further Their Exempt Purpose | $30,000 |
| Pacific Justice Institute Garden Grove, CA | To Further Their Exempt Purpose | $24,000 |
| National Choreographers Initiative Corona Del Mar, CA | To Further Their Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| The Wooden Floor Santa Ana, CA | To Further Their Exempt Purpose | $16,000 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation Newport Beach, CA | To Further Their Exempt Purpose | $16,000 |
| NRA Foundation Fairfax, VA | To Further Their Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
| Alborado Spanish Dance Woodbridge, NJ | To Further Their Exempt Purpose | $12,000 |
| Diavolo Veterans Project Los Angeles, CA | To Further Their Exempt Purpose | $11,000 |
| Laguna Playhouse Laguna Beach, CA | To Further Their Exempt Purpose | $11,000 |
| American Legion Auxiliary Foundatio Indianapolis, IN | To Further Their Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $107,453 | $178,777 | $259,675 | $231,740 | 53 | $231,740 | $128,777 |
| 2024 | $188,351 | $207,352 | $224,503 | $222,400 | 53 | $222,400 | $132,352 |
| 2023 | $189,848 | $246,162 | $223,402 | $218,090 | 48 | $218,090 | $90,662 |
| 2022 | $167,087 | $195,228 | $253,266 | $240,950 | 51 | $240,950 | $145,228 |
| 2021 | $225,125 | $66,778 | $117,271 | $115,335 | 35 | $115,335 | $51,778 |
| 2020 | $276,459 | $110,520 | $31,545 | $30,500 | 4 | — | $83,520 |
| 2019 | $199,163 | $140,340 | $198,051 | $186,690 | 47 | — | $50,340 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated. Its grants include support for arts and dance organizations, a hospital foundation, and organizations working in other areas. For example, Festival Ballet Theater says it performs ballets to build cultural awareness and appreciation of fine arts; Hoag Hospital Foundation says its primary purpose is to raise funds for Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian; and Pacific Justice Institute describes its mission as defending religious freedom, parental rights, and other civil liberties. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 53 grants totaling $231,740. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $30,000, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest grants were $30,000 to Segerstrom Center for the Arts, $24,000 to Pacific Justice Institute, $20,000 to National Choreographers Initiative, and $16,000 each to The Wooden Floor and Hoag Hospital Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Roberta F Cox as Foundation Mana, Carol Davis Hamilton as Treasurer, and Ronald Leifer Naymark as Secretary.
Roberta Freeman Cox's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Davis Hamilton
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Roberta F. Cox
Foundation Mana
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ronald Leifer Naymark
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Roberta Freeman Cox
How much does Roberta Freeman Cox give each year?
Roberta Freeman Cox gave $232K across 53 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $222K across 53 grants.
What is Roberta Freeman Cox's typical grant size?
Roberta Freeman Cox's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,372, across 53 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Roberta Freeman Cox give grants?
Roberta Freeman Cox gives mostly in California: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (6%) and New Jersey (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Laguna Beach, CA (14 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants), Hackensack, MN (2 grants) and San Juan Capistrano, CA (2 grants).
Who are Roberta Freeman Cox's largest grantees?
Roberta Freeman Cox's largest 2025 grantees include Segerstrom Center for the Arts ($30,000), Pacific Justice Institute ($24,000) and National Choreographers Initiative ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Roberta Freeman Cox?
Roberta Freeman Cox reported $107K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $179K.
What does Roberta Freeman Cox fund?
No foundation mission is stated. Its grants include support for arts and dance organizations, a hospital foundation, and organizations working in other areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Roberta Freeman Cox?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2019–2025.
Does Roberta Freeman Cox accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
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Grantable. (2026). Roberta Freeman Cox funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/roberta-freeman-cox-morg_a4a8b55292b74549a129c10d01559068
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