Una Chapman Cox Foundation
The foundation supports the U.S. foreign service by promoting public awareness of the importance of the U.S. foreign service and undertaking and/or funding various projects and programs which support the U.S. foreign service.
Una Chapman Cox Foundation at a glance
In short: Una Chapman Cox Foundation gave $95K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $95K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,000
- -82.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $95,000
- -82.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $95,000
- Total assets
- $78,890,969
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Una Chapman Cox Foundation
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Una Chapman Cox Foundation
Cox Language Awards
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Deadline
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Meridian-Cox Foreign Service Fellowship for Emerging Leaders
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Deadline
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Sabbatical Fellowship Program
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Deadline
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Who Una Chapman Cox Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was US Department of State ($95K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Una Chapman Cox Foundation gives
- Giving fell 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2025) to $553K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| US Department of State Washington, DC | Support for state department programs that benefit the foreign service, including fsi. | $95,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $78,890,969 | $2,018,443 | $1,571,010 | $95,000 | 1 | $2,000,485 |
| 2024 | $70,914,949 | $6,829,716 | $2,082,266 | $552,660 | 1 | $6,797,336 |
| 2023 | $60,019,583 | $2,343,263 | $1,750,152 | $408,050 | 1 | $2,331,123 |
| 2022 | $57,480,839 | $4,113,311 | $2,012,808 | $321,714 | 1 | $4,091,035 |
| 2021 | $65,433,210 | $2,796,683 | $2,026,454 | $451,000 | 1 | $2,785,266 |
About Una Chapman Cox Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Una Chapman Cox Foundation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Corpus Christi, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $78.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $95K. Net investment income was $2.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Una Chapman Cox Foundation is led by Shannon Wilde, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shannon Wilde
President
Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$55K (2021) → $90K (2025)
Jo Ellen Powell
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
30 hrs/week
$129K (2024) → $133K (2025)
Glyn Davies
Foreign Service Trustee
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$5K (2022) → $31K (2025)
Grey Vandemark
Trustee
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
$31K (2025)
Larry Wood
Secretary & Treasurer
Trustee → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$27K (2021) → $64K (2025)
Dian Van De Mark
Former Trustee
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
$31K (2024) → $31K (2025)
Former officers (5)
- Former: Dian Van Demark (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Anne W. Patterson (2021–2022) — Foreign Service Trustee
- Former: Katherine Canavan (2021–2022) — Foreign Service Trustee
- Former: Lino Gutierrez (2021–2022) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Margo Branscomb (2021–2022) — Former President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $133K, to Jo Ellen Powell (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Una Chapman Cox Foundation
How much does Una Chapman Cox Foundation give each year?
Una Chapman Cox Foundation gave $95K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $553K across 1 grant.
How large is Una Chapman Cox Foundation?
Una Chapman Cox Foundation reported $78.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is Una Chapman Cox Foundation?
Una Chapman Cox Foundation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Corpus Christi, TX. It holds $78.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Una Chapman Cox Foundation operate?
Una Chapman Cox Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Una Chapman Cox Foundation's EIN?
Una Chapman Cox Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1680916. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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