How much funding does Cox Charities Fund Community Investment Grants provide?

Cox Charities Fund Community Investment Grants provides Up to US $5,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Cox Charities Fund Community Investment Grants?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Cox Charities Fund Community Investment Grants

Q: Who is eligible for Cox Charities Fund Community Investment Grants?

Eligible applicants: Nonprofit organizations in good standing with the IRS and secretary of state.

Baton Rouge Area Foundation

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Funding Amount

Up to US $5,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Nonprofit organizations in good standing with the IRS and secretary of state

Overview

The Cox Charities Fund Community Investment Grants, sponsored by the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, aim to empower local nonprofits and schools through financial support. Grants of up to $5,000 are available for programs focused on youth, education, social issues, and the arts. Nonprofit organizations in good standing with the IRS are encouraged to apply, ensuring that every contribution positively impacts the community in Cox residential service areas.

NOTE: In order to apply for a competitive grant, you must first register your nonprofit in our application system. Please note that requests to register your nonprofit must be received no more than 7 days before the application deadline.
The Cox Charities “give where you live” program empowers Cox employees to support local schools and nonprofits in their communities. Every dollar donated to the program remains local and impacts individuals in Cox residential service areas.
This competitive program is sponsored by the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, but applications are accepted through the Cox Charities application portal.
Community Investment Grants of up to $5,000 per program support nonprofit programs and services in youth, education, social issues and the arts.

Eligibility

Competitive grant applications are open to nonprofit organizations in good standing with the IRS and secretary of state.

What Baton Rouge Area Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Grants in 2023: 370
Total given: $32.91M
Median grant: $20K
Range: $5,000–$3.7M

By dollars: Louisiana 66%, Georgia 12%, New Jersey 6%. Top recipient cities: Baton Rouge, LA; New Orleans, LA; New York, NY.
50% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
34% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

National Christian Charitable Foundation · Alpharetta, GA

For distribution to the conwill donor advised fund

$3.7M
Community Foundation of New Jersey · Morristown, NJ

For the wurtele donor advised fund

$1.95M
New Schools for New Orleans Inc · New Orleans, LA

Louisiana education: 2015-2025 program

$1.78M
Unified Jewish Congregation of Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA

General support, for security, the support of special projects, programs and specific…

$1.26M
LSU Foundation · Baton Rouge, LA

General support, support of the university lab school foundation, support of special…

$1.19M