Berry R Cox Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyDallas, Texas · EIN 75-2864400 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$460K
Organizations funded14
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$5.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
28% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Medal of Freedom | $100,000 |
| University of Texas System | Dallas, TX | Center for Prostate Cancer Care | $100,000 |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | Stanford, CA | Hoover Institution | $100,000 |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | Stanford, CA | Hoover History Lab | $50,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Cox Business School | $26,000 |
| Highland Park United Methodist | Dallas, TX | Cox Chapel | $25,000 |
| Highland Park United Methodist | Dallas, TX | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Council on Foreign Relations | New York, NY | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Taos Fund | $10,000 |
| Texas Park and Wildlife Foundation | Dallas, TX | General Fund | $10,000 |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | Stanford, CA | Hoover Institution | $10,000 |
| United to Learn | Dallas, TX | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Go Texan Henderson County | Athens, TX | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Montessori Institute of North Texas | Dallas, TX | Scholarship Fund | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $459,500 | 14 |
| 2024 | $527,500 | 14 |
| 2023 | $920,700 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 28, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642409349100414
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-2864400
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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