The John and Maurine Cox Foundation makes a small number of very large, locally‑focused gifts in the Midland/Permian Basin region. Their recent grants concentrate on health and behavioral-health services, energy research tied to regional industry, and community/sports initiatives, suggesting a mix of civic philanthropy and strategic support for institutions that serve local residents and the oil-and-gas economy.
Highly concentrated giving: very few grants but very large award sizes (~$500K–$1M each). Grants appear targeted to anchor local institutions rather than broad, diversified philanthropic portfolios; not a pattern of many repeat small grants but occasional major contributions to regional organizations.
The John and Maurine Cox Foundation’s recent record is marked by a seven-figure commitment to Permian Basin Behavioral Center in Midland, a signal that local behavioral-health capacity is a central priority. That grant sits alongside other large gifts tied to Midland and the wider Permian Basin, including support for Midland Memorial Hosp Foundation and the University of Texas Permian Basin. The pattern points to a foundation that backs institutions serving residents where they live, while also funding regional education and workforce links connected to the area’s economy. Their giving is not limited to one lane. Recent grants also reach higher education and athletics organizations in Fort Worth and Houston, with support for TCU-affiliated initiatives, Rice Owl Club, and Flying T NIL Inc. The foundation also appears in civic and community-oriented giving through groups such as First Tee of West Texas, Young Life of Midland, and Gladney Center for Adoption. Across those awards, the foundation uses both unrestricted and contribution-based support, showing a mix of flexible funding and designated gifts.
Health and behavioral health are a clear thread in the foundation’s recent grants. They gave $1,001,000 to Permian Basin Behavioral Center in Midland for a contribution, and $500,000 to Midland Memorial Hosp Foundation in Midland for a contribution. Education and research tied to West Texas also appear prominently. The foundation awarded $100,000 to University of Texas Permian Basin in Odessa for a contribution, and another $100,000 to the same institution in 2023 as unrestricted support. Energy-related higher education is another visible area. They granted $1,000,000 to TCU Ralph Lowe Energy Institute in Fort Worth as unrestricted support, and $50,000 to TCU Global Energy Symposium in Fort Worth for a contribution. Community and youth programs round out the picture, including $100,000 to First Tee of West Texas in Midland and $50,000 to Young Life of Midland in 2025 for a contribution.
Typical grants cluster tightly around a modest core, with p25 at $5,000, median at $10,000, and p75 at $10,000. The recent record also includes several much larger awards, suggesting a two-tier pattern of many smaller gifts alongside selective major commitments. The foundation appears to support recipients over multiple years, including repeated grants to Texas institutions and organizations such as University of Texas Permian Basin, TCU-affiliated groups, and Young Life of Midland. The structure of the gifts alternates between unrestricted support and contributions, with both used across the recent record.
$3M
$60.6M
$10.6M
$3.5M
Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Notable grantees: Permian Basin Behavioral Center, Midland Memorial Hospital Foundation, TCU Ralph Lowe Energy Institute, Flying T NIL Inc
The foundation gives primarily in Texas, where 87% of grants land, and its recent awards are heavily concentrated in Midland, Fort Worth, and Odessa. Midland recipients include Permian Basin Behavioral Center, Midland Memorial Hosp Foundation, First Tee of West Texas, Bush Tennis Center, and Young Life of Midland. Fort Worth appears often through TCU-related recipients and Flying T NIL Inc, while Odessa appears through University of Texas Permian Basin. All recorded grants in the provided distribution are in the US.
Recent grants show support for behavioral-health services, hospital philanthropy and clinical care, energy research and workforce development, and community or youth programs. Examples include Permian Basin Behavioral Center, Midland Memorial Hosp Foundation, TCU Ralph Lowe Energy Institute, University of Texas Permian Basin, First Tee of West Texas, and Young Life of Midland.
Typical grant size is small relative to its largest gifts: the 25th percentile is $5,000, and both the median and 75th percentile are $10,000. The recent record also includes several seven-figure and six-figure awards, so the distribution is wide.
Yes. The recent grants list includes repeat support for University of Texas Permian Basin, TCU-affiliated organizations, Young Life of Midland, Rice Owl Club, Baylor Scott and White, Gladney Center for Adoption, Selfless Love Foundation, and TCU Frog Club across multiple years.
Its giving is local and heavily centered in Texas. Texas accounts for 87% of grants, with Midland, Fort Worth, and Odessa appearing often among recipients. The recipient-country distribution is entirely US-based in the provided data.
Recent awards are a mix of contributions and unrestricted support. Both formats appear across the record, including unrestricted grants to TCU Ralph Lowe Energy Institute, University of Texas Permian Basin, TCU Frog Club, Bush Tennis Center, and others, alongside contribution-based awards to many of the same kinds of institutions.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flying T NIL Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $1,000,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Midland Memorial Hosp Foundation | Midland, TX | $500,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| TCU Univ Advancement Support | Fort Worth, TX | $150,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Selfless Love Foundation | Jupiter, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| University of Texas Permian Basin | Odessa, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Baylor Scott and White | Austin, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| TCU Frog Club | Fort Worth, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Young Life of Midland | Midland, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Cook Childrens Health Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Gladney Center for Adoption | Fort Worth, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| TCUGlobal Energy Symposium | Fort Worth, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Eisenhower Health | Rancho Mirage, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Rice Owl Club | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| American Cancer Society | MIdland, TX | $32,500 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Aphasia Center of West Texas | Midland, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Fort Worth Stock Show Scholarship Fund | Fort Worth, TX | $24,520 | 2025 | Cash Donation |
| West Texas Food Bank | Odessa, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Meals on Wheels | Midland, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Coastal Conservation Assoc | Midland, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Manor Park Vogel Center | Midland, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Be The Change | Midland, TX | $10,236 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Midland Habitat for Humanity | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| March of Dimes | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| High Sky Childrens Ranch | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| First Tee of West Texas | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Haley Library Perm Endow Fund | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Fort Worth, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Center for Children and Families | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Springboard Center | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Texas Wounded Warrior Foundation | Marble Falls, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Midland Fair Havens | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| National Kidney Foundation | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| United Way of Midland | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Petroleum Museum | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Make A Wish Foundation | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Center for Transforming Lives | Fort Worth, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Camp of the Hills | Marble Falls, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Commemorative Air Force | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Midland Humane Coalition | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| GuideStone Financial Resources | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Senior Life Midland | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Bush Tennis Center | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Midland College Foundation | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| I Twenty Wildlife Preserve | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Hospice of Midland | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| The Big Good | Fort Worth, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Spectrum Solutions | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Reflections Ministries | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Jubilee Center of Midland | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
Midland Memorial Hosp Foundation
$500,000Contribution
TCU Univ Advancement Support
$150,000Contribution
University of Texas Permian Basin
$100,000Contribution
Baylor Scott and White
$100,000Contribution
TCU Frog Club
$50,000Contribution
Young Life of Midland
$50,000Contribution
Cook Childrens Health Foundation
$50,000Contribution
Gladney Center for Adoption
$50,000Contribution
TCUGlobal Energy Symposium
$50,000Contribution
American Cancer Society
$32,500Contribution
Aphasia Center of West Texas
$30,000Contribution
Fort Worth Stock Show Scholarship Fund
$24,520Cash Donation
Meals on Wheels
$20,000Contribution
Coastal Conservation Assoc
$15,000Contribution
Manor Park Vogel Center
$15,000Contribution
Be The Change
$10,236Contribution
Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center
$10,000Contribution
Midland Habitat for Humanity
$10,000Contribution
March of Dimes
$10,000Contribution
First Tee of West Texas
$10,000Contribution
Haley Library Perm Endow Fund
$10,000Contribution
Shriners Hospitals for Children
$10,000Contribution
Center for Children and Families
$10,000Contribution
Texas Wounded Warrior Foundation
$10,000Contribution
Midland Fair Havens
$10,000Contribution
National Kidney Foundation
$10,000Contribution
Petroleum Museum
$10,000Contribution
Make A Wish Foundation
$10,000Contribution
Commemorative Air Force
$10,000Contribution
Midland Humane Coalition
$10,000Contribution
GuideStone Financial Resources
$10,000Contribution
I Twenty Wildlife Preserve
$10,000Contribution
The Big Good
$10,000Contribution
Jubilee Center of Midland
$10,000Contribution