Fox Family Kalb Foundation
Fox Family Kalb Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2025 filing reports 55 grants totaling $3,822,550. The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Fox Family Kalb Foundation at a glance
In short: Fox Family Kalb Foundation gave $3.8M across 55 grants in 2025 (avg $70K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,822,550
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 55
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $69,501
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $19,892,065
- -13.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Fox Family Kalb Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions go only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12100 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1150, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: (818) 388-6450
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Fox Family Kalb Foundation
Who Fox Family Kalb Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Project Horseshoe Farm ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $3.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
185 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 133 grants of 185 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California recipients received 49% of grant dollars, Alabama recipients 28%, Massachusetts recipients 8%, Michigan recipients 7%, and District of Columbia recipients 4%. The foundation’s grant-program description highlights the Greater Los Angeles area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fox Family Kalb Foundation gives
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 389% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $133K (2021) to $3.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 55 grants totaling $3.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project Horseshoe Farm Greensboro, AL | General Charitable | $1,000,000 |
| Cedars Sinai Los Angeles, CA | General Charitable | $755,000 |
| City Year Inc Boston, MA | General Charitable | $300,000 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | General Charitable | $275,000 |
| Otis College of Art and Design Los Angeles, CA | General Charitable | $155,000 |
| New Venture Fund Washington, DC | General Charitable | $150,000 |
| Alliance College Ready Public Schools Los Angeles, CA | General Charitable | $125,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Charitable | $106,500 |
| After Innocence Oakland, CA | General Charitable | $75,000 |
| Hale County Health Care Authority Greensboro, AL | General Charitable | $75,000 |
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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 | $19,892,065 | $1,039,364 | $4,361,319 | $3,822,550 | 55 | $4,097,033 | $1,008,546 | $1,054,354 |
| 2024 | $23,091,325 | $1,175,059 | $3,466,478 | $3,149,543 | 52 | $3,389,893 | $1,103,164 | $1,193,164 |
| 2023 | $25,415,115 | $495,226 | $2,557,749 | $2,210,790 | 49 | $2,439,062 | $394,221 | $1,276,268 |
| 2022 | $26,907,674 | $177,329 | $2,714,933 | $2,306,880 | 25 | $2,306,880 | — | $1,260,869 |
| 2021 | $29,871,290 | $30,006,977 | $135,687 | $132,500 | 4 | $132,500 | $13,304,757 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fox Family Kalb Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to break down barriers people face in realizing their full potential. Its program description identifies limited access to food, shelter, healthcare, education, personal enrichment, and meaningful employment as areas of concern. It also describes a priority for small and mid-sized Black- and Latinx-led organizations providing direct services to communities.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Project Horseshoe Farm says it works with its community to improve life for vulnerable neighbors and prepare future service leaders. After Innocence says it provides re-entry assistance to people released after wrongful convictions and advocates for a more accountable justice system. In Los Angeles, P.S. ARTS describes its work as providing arts education in under-resourced schools and communities, while Otis College of Art and Design says it prepares diverse art and design students to enrich the world through their creativity, skill, and vision.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 55 grants totaling $3,822,550. Awards ranged from $1,650 to $1,000,000, with a median grant of $15,000. The largest grants included $1,000,000 to Project Horseshoe Farm; $755,000 to Cedars-Sinai; $300,000 to City Year Inc.; $275,000 to the University of Michigan; and $155,000 to Otis College of Art and Design. Other notable awards were $150,000 to New Venture Fund, $125,000 to Alliance College-Ready Public Schools, and $106,500 to The UCLA Foundation.
A grant-program description lists awards of up to $25,000. However, the foundation’s 2025 filing states that it gives only to preselected charitable organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laura Livingston Fox as president and director, Bennet Van De Bunt as director, and Kristen Greer-Paglia as executive director.
Fox Family Kalb Foundation is led by Kristen Greer-Paglia, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristen Greer-Paglia
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$80K (2022) → $257K (2025)
Laura Livingston Fox
President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bennet Van De Bunt
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $257K, to Kristen Greer-Paglia (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Fox Family Kalb Foundation
How much does Fox Family Kalb Foundation give each year?
Fox Family Kalb Foundation gave $3.8M across 55 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.1M across 52 grants.
What is Fox Family Kalb Foundation's typical grant size?
Fox Family Kalb Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $69,501, across 55 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fox Family Kalb Foundation give grants?
Fox Family Kalb Foundation's top state is California, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Alabama (28%) and Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (27 grants), Pasadena, CA (5 grants), Chicago, IL (3 grants) and Greensboro, AL (2 grants).
Does Fox Family Kalb Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Fox Family Kalb Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (55 of 55) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fox Family Kalb Foundation's largest grantees?
Fox Family Kalb Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Project Horseshoe Farm ($1,000,000), Cedars Sinai ($755,000) and City Year Inc ($300,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fox Family Kalb Foundation?
Fox Family Kalb Foundation reported $19.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fox Family Kalb Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to break down barriers people face in realizing their full potential. Its program description identifies limited access to food, shelter, healthcare, education, personal enrichment, and meaningful employment as areas of concern. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fox Family Kalb Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions go only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fox Family Kalb Foundation's EIN?
Fox Family Kalb Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2454838. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Fox Family Kalb 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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