Cox Family Fund
Invitation OnlyMinneapolis, Minnesota · EIN 41-1570849 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$173K
Organizations funded40
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$3.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $3,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Investigation Agency | Washington, DC | Environmental | $50,000 |
| Community Land Trust Association of West Marin | Point Reyes Station, CA | Humanitarian | $30,120 |
| World Resources Institute | Washington, DC | Environmental | $20,000 |
| Stanford University | Redwood City, CA | Educational | $15,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | Humanitarian | $5,000 |
| Larkin Street Youth Services | San Francisco, CA | Humanitarian | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | New York, NY | Humanitarian | $5,000 |
| Sustainable Conservation | San Francisco, CA | Environmental | $5,000 |
| Grace Cathedral | San Francisco, CA | Religious | $3,500 |
| California Trout Inc | San Francisco, CA | Environmental | $3,000 |
| Partnership for a Healthier America | Washington, DC | Health & education | $3,000 |
| World Neighbors Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | Humanitarian | $3,000 |
| Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence | San Francisco, CA | Education | $2,000 |
| Kdfc Radio | San Francisco, CA | Arts | $2,000 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Educational - $1,000 grf public policy, $1,000 law school | $2,000 |
| Education Para Nuestro Futuro | Arlington, VA | Edu-Futuro | $1,500 |
| Mary's Center | Washington, DC | Health | $1,500 |
| American Rivers | Washington, DC | Environmental | $1,000 |
| Kqed | San Francisco, CA | Arts | $1,000 |
| Kwmr | Point Reyes Station, CA | Arts | $1,000 |
| National Center for Science Education | Oakland, CA | Education | $1,000 |
| Ohio State University Foundation | Columbus, OH | Comprehensive cancer center | $1,000 |
| Partners in Health | Brewer, ME | Humanitarian | $1,000 |
| Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine | Washington, DC | Humanitarian | $1,000 |
| Pomona College | Claremont, CA | Educational | $1,000 |
| San Francisco Marin Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | Humanitarian | $1,000 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | Humanitarian | $1,000 |
| University of Texas | Austin, TX | Md anderson cancer center | $1,000 |
| Sesame Workshop | New York, NY | Educational | $532 |
| Alzar School Inc | Cascade, ID | Educational | $500 |
| Camp Kaleidoscope | Sacramento, CA | Educational | $500 |
| Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | Research & education | $500 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | Memphis, TN | Environmental | $500 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Educational | $500 |
| International Rhino Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | Conservation | $500 |
| Lucille Packard Foundation for Children's Health | Palo Alto, CA | Humanitarian | $500 |
| Marin Academy | San Rafael, CA | Educational | $500 |
| Mill Valley Library Foundation | Mill Valley, CA | Civic | $500 |
| San Domenico School | San Anselmo, CA | Educational | $500 |
| Marin Chapter Civil Grand Jurors Association | San Rafael, CA | Civic | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $173,252 | 40 |
| 2024 | $135,234 | 40 |
| 2023 | $227,700 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641669349100424
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-1570849
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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