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The Cox Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Christiansburg, Virginia · EIN 306068904

The Cox Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Christiansburg, Virginia. In tax year 2024 it gave $341,787 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $30,500 and the largest $297,287. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $18,337 the year before.

33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$18,3377$342,260
2024$341,7873$0

How to apply

The Cox Charitable Trust 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Cox Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia3$341,787

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Founation of the New River Valley
Blacksburg, VA
General operations$297,287
Inmate Family Assistance (Ifa)
Christiansburg, VA
General operations$30,500
James H Davis Scholarship Fund
Goodview, VA
General operations$14,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Cox Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Cox Charitable Trust give?

$341,787 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $30,500.

Who runs The Cox Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Deanna Cox (Trustee).

What does The Cox Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation and education.

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