The Hendricks-Cox Foundation

GASTONIA, NC EIN: 56-6046966

The Hendricks-Cox Foundation is a private foundation, based in GASTONIA, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $809K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 34 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $47K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$809K

+1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$36K

-24.6% YoY

Grant Count

34

+9.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-31.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hendricks-Cox Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Hendricks-Cox Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Hendricks-Cox Foundation is a private foundation, based in GASTONIA, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $809K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 34 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $47K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

18states
+10 more states

Cities

AikenAlexisAuburnBelmontCharlestonCharlotteCharlottesvilleCloverConcordDurhamErlangerFort MillFuquay VarinaGastoniaGuytonHagerstownHillsdaleHolly RidgeHot SpringsKings Mountain

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$27K$54K$81K$108K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$809,296$798,703$788,661
Revenue$56,345$55,505$51,081
Expenses$45,950$56,679$43,738
Qualifying Distributions$45,950$56,679$43,738
Net Investment Income$46,645$98,191$42,443
Distributable Amount$61,831$53,039$58,743

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$12K$24K$36K$48K13 grants202038 grants202136 grants202231 grants202334 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Gaston Community Foundat…$10KFirst United Methodist C…$7KSchiele Museum of Natura…$4KCancer Services of Gasto…$3KBoys & Girls Club of Gre…$2KBackpack Weekend Food Pr…$1KDaniel Stowe Botanical G…$1KNatl WASP WWII Museum$1KRenegade Paws$1KS Effingham Elem Sch PTO$1K

Grant Size Distribution

152 grants across all recorded years

152<$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 include Gaston Community Foundation ($9,900), First United Methodist Church ($6,500), Schiele Museum of Natural History ($3,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Backpack Weekend Food Program Gastonia, NCDonation$1,000
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Gaston Gastonia, NCDonation$2,000
BRAKES Concord, NCDonation$200
Cancer Services of Gaston County Gastonia, NCDonation$2,500
Capital Research Center Washington, DCDonation$500
Carolinas Golf Foundation Southern Pines, NCDonation$200
Catawba Riverkeepers Mc Adenville, NCDonation$200
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Belmont, NCDonation$1,000
Dega Mobile Veterinary Fuquay Varina, NCDonation$300
Doctors wo Borders USA Hagerstown, MDDonation$200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SHIRLEY H COXPresidentTreas2
KELLEN S COXSecretary0.5

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Hendricks-Cox Foundation?

As of 2024, The Hendricks-Cox Foundation holds $809K in total assets with $56K in annual revenue. It awarded 34 grants totaling $36K in 2024.

Where does The Hendricks-Cox Foundation operate?

The Hendricks-Cox Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does The Hendricks-Cox Foundation award?

In 2024, The Hendricks-Cox Foundation awarded 34 grants totaling $36K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Hendricks-Cox Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Hendricks-Cox Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Hendricks-Cox Foundation's EIN?

The Hendricks-Cox Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6046966. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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