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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 58-6285853

Jim Cox Jr Foundation

A private foundation in Atlanta, GA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 36 grants and $1.3 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $1,340,500

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $20,945,458
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,061,500

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $20,879,732
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,150,000

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $20,783,624
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,294,580

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $18,569,992
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,031,080

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $19,408,890
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,016,030

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $18,461,737

Grants paid in 2025

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Georgia FoundationAthens, GA

    Center for international

    $337,500
  2. The Atlanta OperaAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted general

    $125,000
  3. Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NY

    Unrestricted general

    $60,000
  4. Gabrielle's Angels FDN Cancer ResearchPhoenix, AZ

    Unrestricted general

    $50,000
  5. Martin Luther King Jr Cmty Health FDNLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted general

    $50,000
  6. Shepherd Spinal CenterAtlanta, GA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  7. University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL

    Unrestricted general

    $50,000
  8. Emory Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted general

    $46,000
  9. Union of Concerned ScientistsCambridge, MA

    Unrestricted general

    $40,000
  10. True & Faithful Pet Rescue Mission IncVenice, FL

    Unrestricted general

    $40,000
  11. Good Samaritan Health CenterAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted general

    $40,000
  12. Public Media Bridge FundLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted general

    $30,000
  13. Pacifica Christian High SchoolSanta Monica, CA

    Unrestricted general

    $30,000
  14. Senior Citizen ServicesAtlanta, GA

    Support meals on wheels

    $30,000
  15. Sunshine House Children's Advocacy CtrSwainsboro, GA

    Unrestricted general

    $30,000
  16. PetaNorfolk, VA

    Unrestricted general

    $25,000
  17. Atlanta SymphonyAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted general

    $25,000
  18. East Georgia State College FoundationSwainsboro, GA

    Lippitt scholarship fund

    $25,000
  19. ASPCANew York, NY

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  20. PropublicaNew York, NY

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  21. Every Mother CountsNew York, NY

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  22. American Red CrossPasadena, CA

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  23. Hope AtlantaAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  24. La ArtcoreLos Angesles, CA

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  25. F C Cancer FoundationCosta Mesa, CA

    Unrestricted general

    $16,000
  26. No Longer BoundCumming, GA

    Unrestricted general

    $16,000
  27. Netherland-America FoundationNew York, NY

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  28. Lorraine Jackson FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  29. Doctors Without Borders USANew York, NY

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  30. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  31. Atlanta Humane Society & SPCAAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  32. Lionheart Life Center SchoolAlpharetta, GA

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  33. American Martyr Catholic ChurchManhattan Beach, CA

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  34. KCRW Radio Los AngelesSanta Monica, CA

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  35. Fondazione ItaliaLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  36. New York Public RadioNew York, NY

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $377,50048% of the total
  2. Health4 grants $136,00017% of the total
  3. Arts and culture2 grants $130,00016% of the total
  4. International aid4 grants $75,0009% of the total
  5. Animals2 grants $60,0008% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $16,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Georgia13 grants $764,500
  2. California10 grants $211,000
  3. New York7 grants $150,000
  4. Alabama1 grant $50,000
  5. Arizona1 grant $50,000
  6. Florida1 grant $40,000
  7. Massachusetts1 grant $40,000
  8. Virginia1 grant $25,000
  9. District of Columbia1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Larry HooksTRUSTEE Hours 20Pay $91,538
  • Bank of AmericaAGENT FOR TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $121,803

The return

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