John and Maurine Cox Foundation
Invitation OnlyMidland, Texas · EIN 75-2536459 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
13% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flying T NIL Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Contribution | $1,000,000 |
| Midland Memorial Hosp Foundation | Midland, TX | Contribution | $500,000 |
| TCU Univ Advancement Support | Fort Worth, TX | Contribution | $150,000 |
| Baylor Scott and White | Austin, TX | Contribution | $100,000 |
| University of Texas Permian Basin | Odessa, TX | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Selfless Love Foundation | Jupiter, FL | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Cook Childrens Health Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | Contribution | $50,000 |
| Eisenhower Health | Rancho Mirage, CA | Contribution | $50,000 |
| Gladney Center for Adoption | Fort Worth, TX | Contribution | $50,000 |
| Rice Owl Club | Houston, TX | Contribution | $50,000 |
| Young Life of Midland | Midland, TX | Contribution | $50,000 |
| TCU Frog Club | Fort Worth, TX | Contribution | $50,000 |
| TCUGlobal Energy Symposium | Fort Worth, TX | Contribution | $50,000 |
| American Cancer Society | MIdland, TX | Contribution | $32,500 |
| Aphasia Center of West Texas | Midland, TX | Contribution | $30,000 |
| Fort Worth Stock Show Scholarship Fund | Fort Worth, TX | Cash Donation | $24,520 |
| Meals on Wheels | Midland, TX | Contribution | $20,000 |
| West Texas Food Bank | Odessa, TX | Contribution | $20,000 |
| Coastal Conservation Assoc | Midland, TX | Contribution | $15,000 |
| Manor Park Vogel Center | Midland, TX | Contribution | $15,000 |
| Be The Change | Midland, TX | Contribution | $10,236 |
| Bynum School Operations Fund | Midland, TX | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Center for Children and Families | Midland, TX | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Center for Transforming Lives | Fort Worth, TX | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Commemorative Air Force | Midland, TX | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Haley Library Perm Endow Fund | Midland, TX | Contribution | $10,000 |
| High Sky Childrens Ranch | Midland, TX | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Hospice of Midland | Midland, TX | Contribution | $10,000 |
| I Twenty Wildlife Preserve | Midland, TX | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Jubilee Center of Midland | Midland, TX | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | Midland, TX | Contribution | $10,000 |
| March of Dimes | Midland, TX | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Midland Co Public Library Found | Midland, TX | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Midland College Foundation | Midland, TX | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Midland Fair Havens | Midland, TX | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Midland Humane Coalition | Midland, TX | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center | Midland, TX | Contribution | $10,000 |
| GuideStone Financial Resources | Dallas, TX | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Museum of the Southwest | Midland, TX | Contribution | $10,000 |
| National Kidney Foundation | Dallas, TX | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Petroleum Museum | Midland, TX | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Reflections Ministries | Midland, TX | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Fort Worth, TX | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Springboard Center | Midland, TX | Contribution | $10,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Texas Wounded Warrior Foundation | Marble Falls, TX | Contribution | $10,000 |
| United Way of Midland | Midland, TX | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Midland Habitat for Humanity | Midland, TX | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Senior Life Midland | Midland, TX | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Bush Tennis Center | Midland, TX | Contribution | $10,000 |
| First Tee of West Texas | Midland, TX | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Spectrum Solutions | Midland, TX | Contribution | $10,000 |
| The Big Good | Fort Worth, TX | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Camp of the Hills | Marble Falls, TX | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Midland | Midland, TX | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Points of Light Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Dana Bellenger Endowed Scholarship | Fort Worth, TX | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Friends of Hospice | Midland, TX | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Buckner Foster Care and Adoption | Midland, TX | Contribution | $5,000 |
| CASA of West Texas | Midland, TX | Contribution | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 94 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,986,256 | 96 |
| 2023 | $2,655,500 | 96 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 9, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543149349100504
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-2536459
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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