Cox Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Cox Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Clayton, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.9 million in 44 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $1.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.9 million
- Number of grants44
- Typical grant$7,500
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$34.5 million
- New grantees8%
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.5 million the year before.
8% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.3 million | 54 | $30.1 million |
| 2024 | $1.5 million | 52 | $31.4 million |
| 2025 | $1.9 million | 44 | $34.5 million |
How to apply
Cox Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Cox Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 21 | $1.3 million |
| California | 8 | $350,000 |
| Florida | 15 | $287,600 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation Inc | General Fund | $1.0 million |
| Everglades Foundation | General Fund | $128,350 |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund | Charitable Fund | $100,000 |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund | Charitable Fund | $100,000 |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund | Charitable Fund | $100,000 |
| Nantucket Land and Water Council Inc | General Fund | $60,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Martin County (Hobe Sound) | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Community Foundation for Nantucket | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Nantucket Boys and Girls Club | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Hobe Sound Early Learning Center | General Fund | $40,000 |
| Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Sankaty Head Foundation | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Nantucket Historical Association | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund | Charitable Fund | $10,000 |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund | Charitable Fund | $10,000 |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund | Charitable Fund | $10,000 |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund | Charitable Fund | $10,000 |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund | Charitable Fund | $10,000 |
| Jupiter Island Medical Center Foundation | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Jupiter Island Medical Clinic Inc | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Palliative and Supportive Care of Nantucket Found | Charitable Fund | $10,000 |
| Nantucket Yacht Club Foundation | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Sustainable Nantucket | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Loggerhead Marinelife Center | General Fund | $5,000 |
| A Safe Place in Nantucket | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Artists' Association of Nantucket | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Boston MedFlight | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Christ Memorial Chapel | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Fairwinds - Nantucket's Counseling Center Inc | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Hobe Sound Nature Center | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Nantucket Atheneum | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Nantucket Dreamland Theater Foundation | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Past President's Fund Inc | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Banner Lake Early Learning Center | General Fund | $2,500 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church Nantucket MA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Loaves and Fishes of Hobe Sound Inc | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Guardians of Martin County | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Nantucket Ice | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association | General Fund | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Martha W Cox
- Thomas Farrell
- Stephen Bartram
- Ann Cox Bartram
- Heidi Cox
- Martha Farrell
Questions people ask
Does Cox Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Cox Foundation Inc give?
$1.9 million in tax year 2025, across 44 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.
Who runs Cox Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Martha W Cox (President), Thomas Farrell (Director), Stephen Bartram (Director) and Ann Cox Bartram (Treasurer) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Cox Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, youth programs and health.