Roberta Freeman Cox Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyNewport Beach, California · EIN 33-0936915 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.
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
33% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Segerstrom Center for the Arts | Costa Mesa, CA | To further their exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Pacific Justice Institute | Garden Grove, CA | To further their exempt purpose | $24,000 |
| National Choreographers Initiative | Corona Del Mar, CA | To further their exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | To further their exempt purpose | $16,000 |
| Nra Foundation | Fairfax, VA | To further their exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Diavolo Veterans Project | Los Angeles, CA | To further their exempt purpose | $11,000 |
| American Legion Auxiliary Foundatio | Indianapolis, IN | To further their exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Festival Ballet Theater | Fountain Valley, CA | To further their exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Ballet Project Oc | Tustin, CA | To further their exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Baltimore Museum of Art | Baltimore, MD | To further their exempt purpose | $3,500 |
| Socal Ballet Scene | Lake Forest, CA | To further their exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Laguna Outreach for Community Art | Laguna Beach, CA | To further their exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| The Tikvah Fund | New York, NY | To further their exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Chapman University Scholarships | Orange, CA | To further their exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Eastern Shore Ballet for Ballet on | Salisbury, MD | To further their exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Ten Mile Lake Association | Hackensack, MN | To further their exempt purpose | $1,040 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Laguna Beach | Laguna Beach, CA | To further their exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Colorado Mountain College Foundatio | Glenwood Springs, CO | To further their exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Sherman Library and Gardens | Corona de Mar, CA | To further their exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Crystal Cove Alliance | Newport Coast, CA | To further their exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Providence Mission Hospital Foundat | Mission Viejo, CA | To further their exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Dance Arts Academy Foundation | Laguna Beach, CA | To further their exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| The Ecology Center | San Juan Capistrano, CA | To further their exempt purpose | $500 |
| Laguna Art Museum | Laguna Beach, CA | To further their exempt purpose | $500 |
| Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation | Saratoga Springs, NY | To further their exempt purpose | $500 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | To further their exempt purpose | $500 |
| Armed Services YMCA at Camp Pendlet | Oceanside, CA | To further their exempt purpose | $500 |
| Blue Bell Foundation for Cats | Laguna Beach, CA | To further their exempt purpose | $500 |
| Mission San Juan Capistrano | San Juan Capistrano, CA | To further their exempt purpose | $500 |
| Ghetto Rescue Foundation | Anaheim Hills, CA | To further their exempt purpose | $500 |
| Hackensack Area Fire Rescue | Hackensack, MN | To further their exempt purpose | $300 |
| Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms | Morris Plains, NJ | To further their exempt purpose | $300 |
| Laguna Beach Rotary Foundation | Laguna Beach, CA | To further their exempt purpose | $200 |
The return also lists 20 grants to individuals ($69,400). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $231,740 | 53 |
| 2024 | $222,400 | 53 |
| 2023 | $218,090 | 48 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621249349100732
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 33-0936915
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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