Fox Cares Foundation
The organizatgions mission is to provide assistance to nonprofits that provide services to the homeless, hunger and the arts.
Fox Cares Foundation at a glance
In short: Fox Cares Foundation gave $23K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $23,137
- -48.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,712
- -13.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,137
- Total assets
- $383,607
- +14.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fox Cares Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Freedom House Mi ($10K). Together the top 3 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2024) to $45K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom House Mi Green Bay, WI | Homelessne | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army New London, WI | Hunger | $7,137 |
| Solutions Recove Oshkosh, WI | Homelessne | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $383,607 | $228,624 | $177,039 | $23,137 | 3 | $8,840 |
| 2023 | $334,155 | $221,730 | $195,373 | $44,500 | 5 | $6,191 |
| 2022 | $348,488 | $161,705 | $69,120 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $220,235 | $94,870 | $55,545 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $165,637 | $104,097 | $86,850 | — | — | — |
About Fox Cares Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Fox Cares Foundation is a public charity, based in Appleton, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $384K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fox Cares Foundation is led by Cathy Harvath, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cathy Harvath
Executive Director
Board Member → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Wanie
President
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rich Scott
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Parkin
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Peters
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Shepher
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cameron Wengtz
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Hofensber
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Nagel
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Kilsdonk
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryne Lodl
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trent Woelfel
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Amanda Brown (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Bruce Kotarek (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Liz Wollenberg (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Lynn Hopfenspe (2023) — Director
- Former: Lynn Marie Hopfensperger (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Dayna Battinger (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Joe Schuessler (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Erin Tyink (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Harp-Jirschele (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Aaron Hahn (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Gary Brum (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jay Totzke (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Mark Burwell (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Zack Pawlosky (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Fox Cares Foundation
How much does Fox Cares Foundation give each year?
Fox Cares Foundation gave $23K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $45K across 5 grants.
What is Fox Cares Foundation's typical grant size?
Fox Cares Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,137, and its average grant was $7,712, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Fox Cares Foundation give grants?
Fox Cares Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Fox Cares Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Fox Cares Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Fox Cares Foundation?
Fox Cares Foundation reported $384K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $229K.
What is Fox Cares Foundation's EIN?
Fox Cares Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2961696. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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