Fox Charitable Foundation Inc
Fox Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $802K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $30K.
Fox Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Fox Charitable Foundation Inc gave $38K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,000
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,222
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $802,202
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (68% 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 Fox Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Food Bank of Central Eastern NC ($5K). Together the top 9 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fox Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2019) to $40K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food Bank of Central Eastern NC Wilmington, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| MUSC Foundation Charleston, SC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Help Hub Wilmington, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Mother Hubbard's Cupboard Wilmington, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Ministering Circle Wilmington, NC | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Kids Making It Inc Wilmington, NC | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Episcopal Relief Development Boone, IA | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $3,500 |
| NHRMC Foundation Wilmington, NC | Charitable | $3,000 |
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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 | $802,202 | $34,040 | $43,403 | $38,000 | 9 | $38,000 | $29,799 | $38,482 |
| 2024 | $743,437 | $37,224 | $41,432 | $36,500 | 8 | $36,500 | $33,250 | $36,209 |
| 2023 | $698,332 | $15,188 | $37,264 | $33,000 | 7 | $33,500 | $18,573 | $33,487 |
| 2022 | $694,414 | $34,553 | $45,895 | $40,000 | 8 | $40,000 | $30,652 | $35,350 |
| 2021 | $792,108 | $56,242 | $39,877 | $35,000 | 6 | $35,000 | $52,222 | $37,699 |
| 2020 | $702,431 | $29,146 | $40,313 | $35,000 | 7 | — | $25,701 | $32,012 |
| 2019 | $716,932 | $75,569 | $34,599 | $30,000 | 6 | — | $68,399 | $32,288 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fox Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fox Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane Fox Brown
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ruth Fox Jordan
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James C Fox III (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Fox Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Fox Charitable Foundation Inc gave $38K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 8 grants.
What is Fox Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Fox Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,222, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fox Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Fox Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Carolina (13%) and Iowa (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, NC (6 grants).
Does Fox Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Fox Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).
Who are Fox Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Fox Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Food Bank of Central Eastern NC ($5,000), MUSC Foundation ($5,000) and The Help Hub ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fox Charitable Foundation Inc?
Fox Charitable Foundation Inc reported $802K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (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.
What is Fox Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Fox Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1506800. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
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