Private foundation · EIN 75-2864400 · Dallas, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Berry R Cox Family 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: 14 grants paid, $460K total, median $13K. 71% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
14
$460K
Median grant
$13K
Stays in TX
71%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.4M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TXMedal of Freedom$100K
University of Texas SystemDallas, TXCenter for Prostate Cancer Care$100K
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityStanford, CAHoover Institution$100K
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityStanford, CAHoover History Lab$50K
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TXCox Business School$26K
Highland Park United MethodistDallas, TXCox Chapel$25K
Highland Park United MethodistDallas, TXGeneral Fund$15K
Council on Foreign RelationsNew York, NYGeneral Fund$10K
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TXTaos Fund$10K
Texas Park and Wildlife FoundationDallas, TXGeneral Fund$10K
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityStanford, CAHoover Institution$10K
United to LearnDallas, TXGeneral Fund$1,500
Go Texan Henderson CountyAthens, TXGeneral Fund$1,000
Montessori Institute of North TexasDallas, TXScholarship Fund$1,000

By state: Texas 10 · California 3 · New York 1

About this foundation

Berry R Cox Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Dallas, Texas, administered in care of A Todd Kesterson, tax-exempt since 2000. 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 Berry R Cox Family 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 Berry R Cox Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $460K across 14 grants, a median of $13K.

Where does Berry R Cox Family Foundation give?

Texas (10 grants), California (3 grants), New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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