Private foundation · EIN 47-3916282 · Ketchum, Idaho · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Cox Family Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 26 grants paid, $268K total, median $8,750. 23% of grants stayed in Idaho.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
26
$268K
Median grant
$8,750
Stays in ID
23%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.3M

Grants paid in 2025

26 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TXTo support the university's educational mission$21K
Christ Church By the SeaNewport Beach, CATo support the church's mission$20K
Fletcher School Tufts UniversityMedford, MATo support the school's educational mission$20K
St Thomas Episcopal ChurchSun Valley, IDTo support the church's mission$20K
Wood River Community YMCAKetchum, IDTo build strong kids, strong families and a strong community through programs that develop the whole person in spirit, mind and body$20K
Wood River Land TrustHailey, IDTo support the organization's mission$20K
Rivers of RecoveryEagan, MNTo support the organization's mission$20K
Children's National HospitalSilver Spring, MDTo help find cures, fuel innovation and provide world-class care for every child$16K
Choc FoundationOrange, CATo support the organization's mission$16K
Always Serving IncSanta Ana, CATo support the organization's mission$10K
Homeboy IndustriesLos Angeles, CATo provide hope, training, and support to formerly gang-involved and previously incarcerated men and women allowing them to redirect their…$10K
Hospice and Palliative of the Wood River Valley IncKetchum, IDTo support the organization's mission$10K
So Others Might Eat IncWashington, DCTo help the poor and homeless of our nation's capital$10K
Saddlebred Rescue IncHardwick, NJTo support the organization's mission$7,500
Maverick River CollectiveIrvine, CATo support the organization's mission$5,650
Swiftsure Ranch Therapeutic Equestrian CenterBellevue, IDTo assist in providing equine-assisted activities and therapies for children and adults with disabilities$5,000
Way Out West Equine RescueOrange, CATo support the organization's mission$5,000
CASA TeresaOrange, CATo support the organization's mission$5,000
Princeton in AsiaPrinceton, NJTo support the organization's mission$4,000
Nourish Every ChildPhoenix, AZTo support the organization's mission$3,650
Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenTampa, FLTo provide the highest quality care to children with neuromusculoskeletal conditions, burn injuries and other special healthcare needs$3,500
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TNTo support the hospital's mission of advancing cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treat…$3,500
Jesuit Vol CorpsBaltimore, MDTo support the organization's mission$3,000
Mountain HumaneHailey, IDTo support the organization's mission$3,000
St Andrew's SchoolMiddletown, DETo enrich and transform our students' lives in profound and exciting ways$3,000
The Back Bay Therapeutic Riding Club IncNewport Beach, CATo support the organization's mission$2,500

By state: Idaho 6 · California 8 · Texas 1 · Massachusetts 1 · Minnesota 1 · Maryland 2

About this foundation

Cox Family Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Ketchum, Idaho, tax-exempt since 2015. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Cox Family Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Cox Family Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $268K across 26 grants, a median of $8,750.

Where does Cox Family Charitable Foundation give?

Idaho (6 grants), California (8 grants), Texas (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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