Cox Family Charitable Foundation

EIN 47-3916282 · ID · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$8.8K Funds in ID, CA, TX +9
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Cox Family Charitable Foundation based in ID paid 26 grants totaling $268K to 26 organizations across 12 states. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $21.2K, with a median of $8.8K. Its largest recipients included SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, CHRIST CHURCH BY THE SEA, and FLETCHER SCHOOL TUFTS UNIVERSITY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$5,337,985
Giving (latest yr)
$268,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
26
Median grant
$8.8K
Recipients
26
States reached
12
Officers/trustees
6
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Southern Methodist University$21,200
  • Christ Church by the Sea$20,000
  • Fletcher School Tufts University$20,000
  • Rivers of Recovery$20,000
  • St Thomas Episcopal Church$20,000

Where grants went

  • Idaho$78,000 · 6 grants
  • California$74,400 · 8 grants
  • Texas$21,200 · 1 grant
  • Massachusetts$20,000 · 1 grant
  • Minnesota$20,000 · 1 grant
  • Maryland$19,250 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (26)

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
To Support the University's Educational Mission
$21,200
St Thomas Episcopal Church
Sun Valley, ID
To Support the Church's Mission
$20,000
Fletcher School Tufts University
Medford, MA
To Support the School's Educational Mission
$20,000
Wood River Community YMCA
Ketchum, ID
To Build Strong Kids, Strong Families and a Strong Community Through Programs That Develop the Whole Person IN Spirit, Mind and Body
$20,000
Rivers of Recovery
Eagan, MN
To Support the Organization's Mission
$20,000
Wood River Land Trust
Hailey, ID
To Support the Organization's Mission
$20,000
Christ Church by the Sea
Newport Beach, CA
To Support the Church's Mission
$20,000
Children's National Hospital
Silver Spring, MD
To Help Find Cures, Fuel Innovation and Provide World-class Care for Every Child
$16,250
Choc Foundation
Orange, CA
To Support the Organization's Mission
$16,250
Always Serving Inc
Santa Ana, CA
To Support the Organization's Mission
$10,000
Homeboy Industries
Los Angeles, CA
To Provide Hope, Training, and Support to Formerly Gang-involved and Previously Incarcerated Men and Women Allowing Them to Redirect Their Lives and Become Contributing Members of Our Community
$10,000
Hospice and Palliative of the Wood River Valley Inc
Ketchum, ID
To Support the Organization's Mission
$10,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Cox Family Charitable Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Cox Family Charitable Foundation reported 26 itemized grants totaling $268K. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $21.2K (median $8.8K).

Recent recipients include SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, CHRIST CHURCH BY THE SEA, FLETCHER SCHOOL TUFTS UNIVERSITY, among 26 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Cox Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Idaho, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Cox Family Charitable Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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