How much funding does Cox Charities Fund Grants for Educators provide?

Cox Charities Fund Grants for Educators provides Up to US $2,500 in funding.

When is the deadline for Cox Charities Fund Grants for Educators?

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

Cox Charities Fund Grants for Educators

Q: Who is eligible for Cox Charities Fund Grants for Educators?

Eligible applicants: Pre-K -12 public and private schools within Cox Communications residential service areas.

Baton Rouge Area Foundation

Foundation Grants for Education Grants for Teachers Grants for K-12 Schools Small Grants for Nonprofits

Funding Amount

Up to US $2,500

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Pre-K -12 public and private schools within Cox Communications residential service areas

Overview

The Cox Charities Fund Grants for Educators, supported by the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, provides education grants up to $2,500 for pre-K to 12 public and private schools in Cox Communications service areas. This initiative empowers local Cox employees to contribute to their communities by supporting schools and nonprofits directly. Applications are submitted through the Cox Charities portal, ensuring that all funds raised remain local to create a meaningful impact.

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.
Education grants of up to $2,500 are open to pre-K -12 public and private schools within Cox Communications residential service areas.

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.
34% 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