The Cox Charitable Trust
The Cox Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Christiansburg, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $342K. Net investment income was $5K.
The Cox Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Cox Charitable Trust gave $342K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $114K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $341,787
- +1763.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -57.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $113,929
- +4249.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,500
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Cox Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Founation of the New River Valley ($297K). Together the top 3 received $342K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 28 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Cox Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 4696% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $342K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $342K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Founation of the New River Valley Blacksburg, VA | General Operations | $297,287 |
| Inmate Family Assistance (IFA) Christiansburg, VA | General Operations | $30,500 |
| James H Davis Scholarship Fund Goodview, VA | General Operations | $14,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $1,575 | $345,135 | $341,787 | 3 | $341,787 | $4,564 | $8,365 |
| 2023 | $343,560 | $-8,944 | $22,291 | $18,337 | 7 | $18,337 | $8,410 | $16,132 |
| 2022 | $374,795 | $-5,538 | $11,467 | $6,895 | 4 | $6,895 | $10,365 | $17,464 |
| 2021 | $391,800 | $46,037 | $11,267 | $7,126 | 6 | $7,126 | $42,346 | $18,468 |
| 2020 | $357,030 | $10,474 | $24,604 | $19,800 | 8 | — | $7,770 | $15,081 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cox Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cox Charitable Trust is led by Deanna Cox, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deanna Cox
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $2K, to Deanna Cox (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Cox Charitable Trust
How much does The Cox Charitable Trust give each year?
The Cox Charitable Trust gave $342K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 7 grants.
What is The Cox Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Cox Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $30,500, and its average grant was $113,929, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Cox Charitable Trust give grants?
The Cox Charitable Trust gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Cox Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Cox Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is The Cox Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Cox Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Cox Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Cox Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6068904. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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