Cox Charities Fund Community Investment Grants
Funding Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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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, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 340
- Total given
- $31.07M
- Median grant
- $21K
- Range
- $5,100–$2.2M
- By dollars: Louisiana 80%, District of Columbia 4%, Massachusetts 3%. Top recipient cities: Baton Rouge, LA; New Orleans, LA; New York, NY.
- 58% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 26% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Inc · Baton Rouge, LA
General support, to support hunger action month, for hurrican francine relief, to…
$2.2M
New Schools for New Orleans Inc · New Orleans, LA
Louisiana education: 2015-2025 program
$1.78M
YMCA of the Capital Area · Baton Rouge, LA
General support, to provide swimming lessons
$1.32M
LSU Foundation · Baton Rouge, LA
General support, support of the university lab school foundation, support of special…
$1.26M
Hospice Foundation of Greater Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA
General support, to support the retreat at quarters lake, to support the creation of…
$1.18M
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Youth programs
- Education
- Arts
- Small grants
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