Cox Foundation Inc. makes a small number of relatively large, concentrated gifts, primarily routing funds through a donor-advised/charitable fund vehicle and selectively supporting place-based conservation. The bulk of recent dollars were funneled to Charles Schwab Charitable (multiple grants), with a single sizeable direct grant to the Nantucket Conservation Foundation. This pattern suggests the foundation often uses DAFs for flexible philanthropic distribution while also making occasional direct grants to land conservation and related community causes.
Highly concentrated giving: few large grants across few recipients, heavy repeat funding to a single DAF (Charles Schwab Charitable) and occasional one-off direct grants to place-based conservation. Uses DAFs for most grantmaking rather than many small public-facing grants.
Cox Foundation Inc.’s recent giving is defined by two very different channels: repeated $260,000 and $250,000 grants to Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund, alongside direct support for place-based conservation in Nantucket. The largest recent grant listed is $290,000 to Nantucket Conservation Foundation Inc for general fund support, which stands out because it sits beside a long run of charitable-fund contributions rather than a single, narrow program. That mix suggests the foundation uses donor-advised or charitable-fund vehicles for much of its distribution while also making select direct grants to local nonprofits. Direct gifts in the recent grants list point to environmental stewardship and community-serving institutions. Nantucket Land Council Inc, Nantucket Cottage Hospital, Nantucket Boys and Girls Club, and Community Foundation for Nantucket each appear multiple times, showing a pattern of sustained support rather than one-off awards. Other recent grantees include Everglades Foundation and Boys & Girls Club of Martin County, indicating that the foundation’s direct giving extends beyond one island community while still remaining concentrated and selective.
Conservation is one of the clearest direct themes in the recent grants. Cox Foundation Inc. gave $290,000 to Nantucket Conservation Foundation Inc for general fund support, then followed with an $80,000 grant to the same organization in a later year. It also awarded $130,000 to Everglades Foundation in 2024 and $130,000 again in 2025, showing repeated support for environmental work. Community-serving institutions also appear in the grant list. The foundation gave $100,000 and later $71,500 and $50,000 to Nantucket Cottage Hospital, all as general fund grants. Youth and recreation support shows up through $75,000 to Nantucket Boys and Girls Club and additional $50,000 awards in later years. In Florida, Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc received $50,000 in 2023 and $40,000 in 2024, while Boys & Girls Club of Martin County received $70,000, $50,000, and $50,000 across recent years.
Grant sizes are clustered at the upper end of a modest but varied range: p25 is $2,500, median is $5,000, and p75 is $20,000. Recent top-end awards are much larger, including $290,000 and several grants in the $130,000 to $260,000 range. The pattern is concentrated rather than broad, with repeated awards to the same recipients across multiple years, especially Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund and a small set of direct grantees. The foundation is a private foundation, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. The recent record also shows both unrestricted general fund grants and charitable-fund contributions.
$1.5M
$20.5M
$2.6M
$1.7M
Most grants fall between $3K and $20K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$20K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in MA.
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Notable grantees: Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund, Nantucket Conservation Foundation Inc, B82-designated scholarship/education recipients (collective)
Giving is national, with all listed recipient grants going to U.S. organizations. California appears most often by recipient location, driven in part by repeated grants to San Francisco-based Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund. Direct grantmaking is also concentrated in Massachusetts, especially Nantucket, where several organizations appear across multiple years. Florida recipients also recur, including Palmetto Bay and Hobe Sound. Although the foundation is headquartered in Clayton, Missouri, none of the recent grants in the data go to Missouri-based recipients.
The recent grant list is concentrated in charitable-fund contributions and direct support for conservation and community-serving nonprofits. Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund appears repeatedly, and direct grants go to organizations such as Nantucket Conservation Foundation Inc, Nantucket Land Council Inc, Nantucket Cottage Hospital, and Boys & Girls Club affiliates.
Yes. The data shows multi-year support for several recipients, including Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund, Everglades Foundation, Nantucket Conservation Foundation Inc, Nantucket Cottage Hospital, Nantucket Boys and Girls Club, Community Foundation for Nantucket, Boys & Girls Club of Martin County, and Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc.
Typical grant sizes are relatively small compared with the largest recent awards: p25 is $2,500, median is $5,000, and p75 is $20,000. The recent grants list also includes much larger awards, including $290,000, $260,000, $250,000, $150,000, and $130,000 grants.
By recipient count, California is the top state, reflecting repeated grants to San Francisco-based Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund. Massachusetts also appears frequently through Nantucket-based grantees, and Florida appears through recipients in Palmetto Bay and Hobe Sound.
No. The foundation profile states that it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation Inc | Nantucket, MA | $1,000,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Everglades Foundation | Palmetto Bay, FL | $128,350 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund | San Francisco, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | Charitable Fund |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund | San Francisco, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | Charitable Fund |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund | San Francisco, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | Charitable Fund |
| Nantucket Land and Water Council Inc | Nantucket, MA | $60,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Boys & Girls Club of Martin County (Hobe Sound) | Hobe Sound, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Nantucket, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Nantucket Boys and Girls Club | Nantucket, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Community Foundation for Nantucket | Nantucket, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Hobe Sound Early Learning Center | Hobe Sound, FL | $40,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc | Hobe Sound, FL | $30,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Sankaty Head Foundation | Siasconset, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Nantucket Historical Association | Nantucket, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Charitable Fund |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Charitable Fund |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Charitable Fund |
| Jupiter Island Medical Clinic Inc | Hobe Sound, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Charitable Fund |
| Jupiter Island Medical Center Foundation | Jupiter, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Charitable Fund |
| Palliative and Supportive Care of Nantucket Found | Nantucket, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | Charitable Fund |
| Sustainable Nantucket | Nantucket, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Loggerhead Marinelife Center | Juno Beach, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Nantucket Yacht Club Foundation | Nantucket, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Hobe Sound Nature Center | Hobe Sound, FL | $2,500 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Past President's Fund Inc | Hobe Sound, FL | $2,500 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Boston MedFlight | Bedford, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | General Fund |
| A Safe Place in Nantucket | Nantucket, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Artists' Association of Nantucket | Nantucket, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Christ Memorial Chapel | Hobe Sound, FL | $2,500 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Fairwinds - Nantucket's Counseling Center Inc | Nantucket, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Banner Lake Early Learning Center | Hobe Sound, FL | $2,500 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Nantucket Dreamland Theater Foundation | Nantucket, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Nantucket Atheneum | Nantucket, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | General Fund |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church Nantucket MA | Nantucket, MA | $2,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Loaves and Fishes of Hobe Sound Inc | Hobe Sound, FL | $1,500 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association | Nantucket, MA | $1,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| WBPT Channel 2 - Donors of Distinction | Miami, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Palliative and Supportive Care of Nantucket Founda | Nantucket, MA | $1,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Guardians of Martin County | Hobe Sound, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum | Nantucket, MA | $1,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Nantucket Ice | Nantucket, MA | $1,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Jupiter Island Historical Society Inc | Hobe Sound, FL | $750 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund | San Francisco, CA | $260,000 | 2025 | Charitable Fund |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund | San Francisco, CA | $260,000 | 2025 | Charitable Fund |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund | San Francisco, CA | $260,000 | 2025 | Charitable Fund |
| Everglades Foundation | Palmetto Bay, FL | $130,000 | 2025 | General Fund |
| Nantucket Land Council Inc | Nantucket, MA | $70,000 | 2025 | General Fund |
| Community Foundation for Nantucket | Nantucket, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | General Fund |
Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund
$100,000Charitable Fund
Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund
$100,000Charitable Fund
Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund
$100,000Charitable Fund
Nantucket Land and Water Council Inc
$60,000General Fund
Nantucket Cottage Hospital
$50,000General Fund
Hobe Sound Early Learning Center
$40,000General Fund
Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund
$10,000Charitable Fund
Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund
$10,000Charitable Fund
Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund
$10,000Charitable Fund
Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund
$10,000Charitable Fund
Jupiter Island Medical Center Foundation
$10,000General Fund
Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund
$10,000Charitable Fund
Palliative and Supportive Care of Nantucket Found
$10,000Charitable Fund
Sustainable Nantucket
$5,000General Fund
Loggerhead Marinelife Center
$5,000General Fund
Nantucket Yacht Club Foundation
$5,000General Fund
Past President's Fund Inc
$2,500General Fund
Boston MedFlight
$2,500General Fund
A Safe Place in Nantucket
$2,500General Fund
Artists' Association of Nantucket
$2,500General Fund
Christ Memorial Chapel
$2,500General Fund
Fairwinds - Nantucket's Counseling Center Inc
$2,500General Fund
Banner Lake Early Learning Center
$2,500General Fund
Nantucket Dreamland Theater Foundation
$2,500General Fund
St Paul's Episcopal Church Nantucket MA
$2,000General Fund
Loaves and Fishes of Hobe Sound Inc
$1,500General Fund
WBPT Channel 2 - Donors of Distinction
$1,000General Fund
Palliative and Supportive Care of Nantucket Founda
$1,000General Fund
Guardians of Martin County
$1,000General Fund
Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum
$1,000General Fund
Nantucket Ice
$1,000General Fund
Jupiter Island Historical Society Inc
$750General Fund
Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund
$260,000Charitable Fund
Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund
$260,000Charitable Fund
Charles Schwab Charitable Gift Fund
$260,000Charitable Fund
Nantucket Land Council Inc
$70,000General Fund