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Fox Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Denver, CO EIN: 20-5854615 Website

The Fox Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Its filing describes it as providing annual grants to nonprofit organizations in Southeastern Colorado; 2025 grants also went to organizations in Louisiana, California, and Massachusetts.

Key facts about Fox Family Foundation

In short: Fox Family Foundation gave $760K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Colorado. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-5854615
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$760,000
Grants made (2025)
24
Average grant
$31,667
Median grant
$32,500
New grantees (estimate)
17% first-time grantees (4 of 24, 2025; small sample)
Total assets
$12,773,459
Primary geography
Colorado (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
Deadline
The filing description lists September 1 through the last Friday in October each year.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12.8M

-2.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$760K

-1.6% YoY

Grant Count

24

-11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$32K

+10.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fox Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $837K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Fox Family Foundation open to new grantees?

17%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 24 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $36K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $35K repeat.

  • 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s stated purpose is to provide philanthropic support to nonprofit organizations in Southeastern Colorado through annual grant awards. Its 2025 grants included support for youth, family, women’s, and youth legal services.

The supported organizations describe a range of work. Gold Crown Foundation says it provides youth and community opportunities through sports and enrichment programs. Denver Kids says it provides counseling and volunteer mentors to Denver public school students. Warren Village says it helps low-income, single-parent families achieve personal and economic self-sufficiency. Work Options for Women says it helps people overcome barriers to sustainable employment through resources and culinary training. Other 2025 grantees describe work including youth leadership through food growing, programs supporting young children and families, and individualized educational support for students.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $760,000. The grants ranged from $10,000 to $50,000, with a median of $32,500. The filing’s stated typical award range is $500 to $1,000, which differs from the amounts reported for 2025 grants.

Among the largest 2025 grants were $50,000 each to Covenant House in New Orleans, Denver Kids, Girls Inc of Metro Denver, Gold Crown Foundation, Warren Village, and We Don’t Waste. Other notable awards included $45,000 to Work Options for Women; $40,000 each to Grow Dat Youth Farm and Invest in Kids; and $35,000 each to Colorado Youth for a Change, Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights, and Teach for America Colorado.

The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its filing description also gives an annual application period of September 1 through the last Friday in October. These statements differ; the 2024 filing says unsolicited requests are not accepted.

Review Cycle

The filing description lists September 1 through the last Friday in October each year.

How to Apply

The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. The filing description lists an annual application period from September 1 through the last Friday in October and says both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) organizations may apply. It also states that political-based organizations are not supported.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s stated purpose names Southeastern Colorado. In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to Colorado recipients, 18% to Louisiana, 5% to California, and 3% to Massachusetts.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.

Cities

DenverNew OrleansEnglewoodLos AngelesBoston

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M24 grants2021 23 grants2022 27 grants2023 27 grants2024 24 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $751K (2021) to $894K (2023). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $760K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Covenant House: $50KCovenant House$50KDenver Kids Inc: $50KDenver Kids Inc$50KGirls Inc of Metro Denver: $50KGirls Inc of Metro Denver$50KGold Crown Foundation: $50KGold Crown Foundation$50KWarren Village: $50KWarren Village$50KWe Don't Waste: $50KWe Don't Waste$50KWork Options for Women: $45KWork Options for Women$45KGrow DAT Youth Farm: $40KGrow DAT Youth Farm$40KInvest in Kids: $40KInvest in Kids$40KColorado Youth for a Change: $35KColorado Youth for a Change$35K

The largest 2025 recipient was Covenant House ($50K). Together the top 10 received $460K.

Grant Size Distribution

125 grants across all recorded years

108<$50K14$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 125 (86%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Covenant House New Orleans, LAYouth Services$50,000
Denver Kids Inc Denver, COYouth Services$50,000
Girls Inc of Metro Denver Denver, COYouth Services$50,000
Gold Crown Foundation Denver, COYouth Services$50,000
Warren Village Denver, COFamily Services$50,000
We Don't Waste Denver, COFamily Services$50,000
Work Options for Women Denver, COWomen's Services$45,000
Grow DAT Youth Farm New Orleans, LAYouth Services$40,000
Invest in Kids Denver, COYouth Services$40,000
Colorado Youth for a Change Denver, COYouth Services$35,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $12,773,459 $961,320 $1,231,390 $760,000 24
2024 $13,143,529 $2,057,237 $1,066,602 $772,000 27
2023 $12,013,369 $840,708 $960,855 $894,000 27
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$12,773,459$13,143,529$12,013,369
Revenue$961,320$2,057,237$840,708
Expenses$1,231,390$1,066,602$960,855
Qualifying Distributions$874,672$854,021$911,300
Net Investment Income$454,632$1,430,951$461,278
Distributable Amount$837,190$715,880$794,925

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are John M Fox, president; Marcella F Fox, vice president; John M Fox Jr, secretary; Kelley P Fox, director; Anne Fox Mounsey, director; and Rick Simms, director.

Fox Family Foundation is led by John M. Fox, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John M. Fox

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Anne Fox Mounsey

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Kelley P. Fox

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Simms

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • John M. Fox Jr.

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Marcella F. Fox

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 3033 E 1St Ave Ste 505, Denver, CO 80206
Phone: (303) 468-0094

Frequently asked questions about Fox Family Foundation

How much does Fox Family Foundation give each year?

Fox Family Foundation gave $760K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $772K across 27 grants.

What is Fox Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Fox Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $32,500, and its average grant was $31,667, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fox Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.

Where does Fox Family Foundation give grants?

Fox Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Louisiana (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (17 grants) and New Orleans, LA (4 grants).

Does Fox Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Fox Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Youth Services" (13 grants) and "Family Services" (4 grants).

Who are Fox Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Fox Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Covenant House ($50,000), Denver Kids Inc ($50,000) and Girls Inc of Metro Denver ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Fox Family Foundation?

Fox Family Foundation reported $12.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $875K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $837K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Fox Family Foundation fund?

The foundation’s stated purpose is to provide philanthropic support to nonprofit organizations in Southeastern Colorado through annual grant awards. Its 2025 grants included support for youth, family, women’s, and youth legal services. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Fox Family Foundation?

The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Fox Family Foundation's EIN?

Fox Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5854615. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does Fox Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

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