The James M Cox Foundation of Georgia concentrates large, strategic gifts to major Atlanta-area civic institutions—especially capital campaigns and special projects that shape the city’s public realm. Their giving prioritizes urban improvement (parks and trails), higher education and health care infrastructure, and public safety, typically funding established institutions with multi-million-dollar commitments. Grants are heavily locally focused and aimed at long‑term physical and programmatic investments rather than many small awards.
Concentrated, large grants (multi-million-dollar) directed to a small number of repeat, anchor grantees; emphasis on capital campaigns and special projects with a strong Atlanta/Georgia geographic focus.
A defining feature of James M Cox Foundation of Georgia Inc is its repeated support for large Atlanta civic institutions, especially through capital campaigns and special projects. The foundation has made multimillion-dollar awards to Emory University, the Atlanta Botanical Garden, Atlanta Beltline Partnership, and Atlanta Police Foundation, indicating a preference for major, place-shaping commitments over many small grants. Its giving pattern also includes health and education institutions, such as Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Shepherd Center Foundation, and Atlanta Speech School, alongside urban redevelopment and public-safety work. Recent awards show the foundation backing both infrastructure and programmatic needs: Emory University received $6,000,000 for program support, while the Atlanta Botanical Garden received $5,000,000 for capital campaign support. Other large grants include $5,000,000 to the Atlanta Police Foundation for special project support and $4,150,000 to the Atlanta Beltline Partnership for capital campaign support. Across these examples, the foundation appears to favor established organizations with substantial project needs and long planning horizons.
In higher education and health care, the foundation has backed major institutional projects with large grants. Emory University received $6,000,000 for program support, and The Henry W Grady Health System Foundation Inc received $2,000,000 for capital campaign support. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta also received $2,000,000 for capital campaign support in 2025, following earlier capital support in 2023 and 2024. Public-space and urban-redevelopment work is another clear theme: the Atlanta Botanical Garden received $5,000,000 for capital campaign support, and the Atlanta Beltline Partnership received $4,150,000 for capital campaign support. The foundation also supports education-related special projects, including $2,100,000 to Atlanta Speech School for a special project and $1,500,000 to City of Refuge Inc for capital campaign work.
Typical grant size clusters at $25,000 at the 25th percentile, $100,000 at the median, and $475,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent grant list shows a meaningful upper tier of multi-million-dollar awards. The same organizations often appear in multiple years: Atlanta Botanical Garden, Atlanta Beltline Partnership, Atlanta Police Foundation, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Shepherd Center Foundation, and Food Well Alliance each received repeated support across 2023, 2024, and/or 2025. The foundation makes grants through James M. Cox Foundation - General Grantmaking and related general grant programs, and those programs accept unsolicited applications. It also funds individuals, though the provided grant list centers on institutions.
$43.2M
$976.8M
$231.9M
$49.4M
Most grants fall between $25K and $475K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$475K
JAMES C KENNEDY
CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
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Notable grantees: Atlanta Botanical Garden, Atlanta BeltLine Partnership, Emory University, Atlanta Police Foundation, Banner Health Foundation
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Georgia, with 62% of grants going to recipients in the state. Atlanta is the main city in the recent grants list, including awards to Emory University, Atlanta Police Foundation, and Atlanta Botanical Garden. Outside Georgia, the foundation has also granted to Banner Health Foundation in Phoenix, Arizona, and Ducks Unlimited Inc in Washington, DC. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 263 grants in the United States.
The foundation focuses on capital campaigns, building construction and renovations, special projects, and capacity-building efforts. Its listed focus areas include biodiversity, conservation and environment, early childhood education, health, and empowering families and individuals for success.
The grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $25,000, a median of $100,000, and a 75th percentile of $475,000. Recent awards also include several multi-million-dollar grants, showing that the foundation can make very large commitments when funding major projects.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Atlanta Botanical Garden, Atlanta Beltline Partnership, Atlanta Police Foundation, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Shepherd Center Foundation, and Food Well Alliance. That pattern suggests recurring support for selected institutions and projects.
Yes. The Foundation provides a general grantmaking program that accepts unsolicited applications, including its James M. Cox Foundation - General Grantmaking and related general grant program listings.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from James M Cox Foundation of Georgia that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Requests should support eligible capital campaigns or special projects aligned with the Foundation's priority areas. The Foundation may require additional information or a site visit.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT |
| ATLANTA POLICE FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000,000 | 2025 | SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT |
| ATLANTA BELTLINE PARTNERSHIP | ATLANTA, GA | $4,150,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT |
| THE HENRY W GRADY HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC | ATLANTA, GA | $2,000,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT |
| SHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $2,000,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $2,000,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT |
| ATLANTA SPEECH SCHOOL | ATLANTA, GA | $2,000,000 | 2025 | SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT |
| PATH FOUNDATION INC | ATLANTA, GA | $1,500,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT |
| FOOD WELL ALLIANCE | ATLANTA, GA | $1,100,000 | 2025 | SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT |
| ROBERT W WOODRUFF ARTS CENTER INC | ATLANTA, GA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT |
| BANNER HEALTH FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,000,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT |
| YWCA OF GREATER ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT |
| ATLANTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | ATLANTA, GA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT |
| ATLANTA BELTLINE PARTNERSHIP | ATLANTA, GA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT |
| FOOD WELL ALLIANCE | ATLANTA, GA | $987,500 | 2025 | SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT |
| PATH FOUNDATION INC | ATLANTA, GA | $850,000 | 2025 | SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT |
| FERNBANK MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | ATLANTA, GA | $750,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT |
| TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND | ATLANTA, GA | $500,000 | 2025 | SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT |
| ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | EAST POINT, GA | $500,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT |
| PIEDMONT HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $500,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT |
| THE SALVATION ARMY - GEORGIA DIVISION | NORCROSS, GA | $500,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT |
| THE WARRIOR ALLIANCE INC | SANDY SPRINGS, GA | $468,000 | 2025 | SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT |
| COFFEYVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | COFFEYVILLE, KS | $300,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT |
| METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES INC | TAMPA, FL | $250,000 | 2025 | DISASTER RELIEF |
| GROUNDWORK JACKSONVILLE INC | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $250,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT |
| SHANDS TEACHING HOSPITAL AND CLINICS INC | GAINESVILLE, FL | $250,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT |
| EAST LAKE FOUNDATION INC | ATLANTA, GA | $250,000 | 2025 | SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT |
| PARTNERSHIP AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | ATLANTA, GA | $250,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CENTER | ATLANTA, GA | $200,000 | 2025 | SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT |
| NORTH CAROLINA OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL | ASHEVILLE, NC | $200,000 | 2025 | SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT |
| ADVOCATES FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INC | HAILEY, ID | $200,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT |
| MOMENTUM ADVISORY COLLECTIVE | DALLAS, TX | $200,000 | 2025 | SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT |
| SUNBEAM FAMILY SERVICES INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $200,000 | 2025 | SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT |
| ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT |
| NOBIS WORKS INC | ATLANTA, GA | $150,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA | ATLANTA, GA | $150,000 | 2025 | SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT |
| ATLANTA RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES | ATLANTA, GA | $150,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ATLANTA INC | ATLANTA, GA | $150,000 | 2025 | SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT |
| HIGHER GROUND INTERNATIONAL | PROVIDENCE, RI | $150,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT |
| ROBERT W WOODRUFF ARTS CENTER INC | ATLANTA, GA | $135,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EXPLORATION PLACE INC | WICHITA, KS | $100,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT |
| ORANGE COUNTY RESCUE MISSION INC | TUSTIN, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT |
| CHICANO FEDERATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY INC | SAN DIEGO, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | DISASTER RELIEF |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC | ATLANTA, GA | $100,000 | 2025 | SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT |
| DUNWOODY NATURE CENTER | DUNWOODY, GA | $100,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT |
| FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL & EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC | RALEIGH, NC | $100,000 | 2025 | DISASTER RELIEF |
| GEORGIA CAMPAIGN FOR ADOLESCENT POWER & POTENTIAL INC | ATLANTA, GA | $100,000 | 2025 | SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT |
| PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL IN VIRGINIA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT |
| JOHNSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | SMITHFIELD, NC | $100,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT |
THE HENRY W GRADY HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC
$2,000,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA
$2,000,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
ATLANTA SPEECH SCHOOL
$2,000,000SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT
YWCA OF GREATER ATLANTA
$1,000,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
ATLANTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
$1,000,000SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT
EMORY UNIVERSITY
$1,000,000SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT
FERNBANK MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
$750,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND
$500,000SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT
THE SALVATION ARMY - GEORGIA DIVISION
$500,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
THE WARRIOR ALLIANCE INC
$468,000SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT
COFFEYVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
$300,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
MOMENTUM ADVISORY COLLECTIVE
$200,000SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO
$150,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
NOBIS WORKS INC
$150,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA
$150,000SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT
ATLANTA RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES
$150,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
HIGHER GROUND INTERNATIONAL
$150,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
EXPLORATION PLACE INC
$100,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC
$100,000SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT
DUNWOODY NATURE CENTER
$100,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL IN VIRGINIA
$100,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT