Chester John Fox Trust
Chester John Fox Trust is a private foundation, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $53K.
Chester John Fox Trust at a glance
In short: Chester John Fox Trust gave $63K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,125
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,563
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $31,563
- Total assets
- $1,177,023
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Chester John Fox Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Animal Defense League of Texas ($51K). Together the top 2 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Chester John Fox Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2020) to $69K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Defense League of Texas San Antonio, TX | Program Support | $50,500 |
| Texas Public Radio San Antonio, TX | Program Support | $12,625 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,177,023 | $70,448 | $84,659 | $63,125 | 2 | $65,411 | $53,058 | $67,286 |
| 2024 | $1,191,394 | $102,160 | $82,813 | $62,108 | 2 | $64,267 | $84,910 | $65,284 |
| 2023 | $1,171,151 | $75,864 | $78,625 | $61,683 | 2 | $63,653 | $60,510 | $64,078 |
| 2022 | $1,173,381 | $56,753 | $87,710 | $69,343 | 2 | $71,349 | $40,483 | $63,689 |
| 2021 | $1,205,356 | $89,248 | $82,366 | $62,265 | 2 | $63,785 | $68,396 | $70,863 |
| 2020 | $1,200,465 | $41,296 | $81,513 | $57,575 | 2 | — | $23,852 | $63,678 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chester John Fox Trust reported a distributable amount of $67K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chester John Fox Trust's only listed officer is Broadway National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Broadway National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$13K (2020) → $19K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $19K, to Broadway National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Chester John Fox Trust
How much does Chester John Fox Trust give each year?
Chester John Fox Trust gave $63K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 2 grants.
How large is Chester John Fox Trust?
Chester John Fox Trust reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Chester John Fox Trust operate?
Chester John Fox Trust has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Chester John Fox Trust's EIN?
Chester John Fox Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6816984. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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