The Fannie Cox Foundation
Invitation OnlySouthboro, Massachusetts · EIN 02-6086221 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2M
Organizations funded17
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
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
29% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends' Central School | Wynnewood, PA | Annual fund, ecology and biodiversity program, visiting scientist program | $1,626,020 |
| Computer History Museum | Mountain View, CA | Annual fund | $100,000 |
| Boston Lyric Opera | Boston, MA | '23-'24 season | $50,000 |
| American Repertory Theater | Cambridge, MA | Annual fund | $25,000 |
| Museum of Science | Boston, MA | Annual fund | $25,000 |
| The Barnstormers Inc | Tamworth, NH | Annual fund | $25,000 |
| The Huntington Theatre | Boston, MA | Annual fund | $25,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts - Boston | Boston, MA | Patron sponsor | $21,500 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association | New York, NY | Premiere circle benefactor -'24-'25 season | $20,000 |
| Fcs-Summer Science Program | Wynnewood, PA | Program john gruber | $15,600 |
| American Heritage Museum | Hudson, MA | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Boston Public Library Associates | Boston, MA | Annual appeal | $5,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | Boston, MA | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Harvard College Fund | Boston, MA | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Southborough Community Fund | Natic, MA | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Wgbh Annual Fund | Boston, MA | Annual fund | $2,400 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | Fy24 appeal | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,962,520 | 17 |
| 2023 | $3,514,481 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349101297
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 02-6086221
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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