The Cox Charitable Trust
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, primarily through general operations grants. Its mission appears to focus on community development, education, and human services, as indicated by its funding of organizations such as scholarship funds and community assistance programs. The foundation serves a diverse range of recipients, including educational nonprofits and community service organizations. While it has a significant presence in Virginia, its support extends to other states as well, reflecting a commitment to broader community engagement.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Virginia-based community nonprofit or scholarship/human-services organization with established local relationships or connections to regional intermediaries.
Good Fit
- • Located in Virginia or serving the foundation's local region.
- • Existing relationship or introduction to the trustee or to the Community Foundation of the New River Valley.
- • Programs focused on general operations, community services, scholarships, or inmate/family support.
- • Capacity to receive either modest recurring grants or a large one-time award through an intermediary.
Geography
In the latest year all recorded grants were made to recipients in Virginia; the foundation's recent giving is concentrated in its home state even though earlier years included a few out-of-state grants.
Recipient Variety
Across three years the foundation funded multiple distinct independent recipients (7 recipients in 2023, 4 in 2022, 3 in 2024), but the latest year shows high dollar concentration into a single large grant, producing a moderate overall variety.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly indicates it funds only preselected organizations and no public application route is visible; while new recipients have appeared in prior years, the selection pattern appears invitation- or relationship-driven rather than open to unsolicited entrants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
