JAMES M COX FOUNDATION OF GEORGIA INC
Annual Giving
$42.6M+7% YoY
Grants
101
Median Grant
$100K
Organizations Funded
166
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The James M. Cox Foundation provides philanthropic support for nonprofit organizations and is named in honor of Cox Enterprises founder James M. Cox. The foundation supports nonprofits addressing the most pressing issues facing people in communities where Cox does business, concentrating on conservation and environment, early childhood education, health, and empowering families and individuals for success.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
$40M+ grants in 2023, $95M+ environmental conservation grants since 2011, $1M+ Atlanta Community Food Bank, $1M Atlanta Botanical Garden, $150K annual Cox Conserves Heroes program, Jim Kennedy personal contributions $60M+ to Emory University, $30M Atlanta BeltLine donation
How to Apply
All grant requests must be submitted via online application portal. Applications accepted throughout the year and considered at next scheduled Trustee meeting. Trustees meet three times per year with deadlines February 15, June 15, and October 15. Foundation may require additional information or site visit. 12-month waiting period between applications.
Does Not Fund
Geographic preference for Atlanta metro area where Cox does business, organizations outside Atlanta must have endorsement letter from local Cox business leader, must be 501(c)(3) with non-private foundation status, no pending 501(c)(3) status accepted, 12-month waiting period between applications
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$42.6M
Grants
101
Median
$100K
States
23
$40.0M
Grants
85
Median
$100K
States
24
$42.8M
Grants
77
Median
$100K
States
17
Grant Size Distribution
$100K
Typical Grant (Median)
$3K
Smallest
$50K
25th Pctile
$250K
75th Pctile
$5.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $50K and $250K.
Largest Recent Grants
$5.0M
2024
ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN
GA · CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
$5.0M
2024
ATLANTA POLICE FOUNDATION
GA · SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT
$4.2M
2024
ATLANTA BELTLINE PARTNERSHIP
GA · CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
$2.0M
2024
ATLANTA SPEECH SCHOOL
GA · SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT
$2.0M
2024
CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA
GA · CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.