Fox Rock Foundation
Fox Rock Foundation is a private foundation based in Quincy, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including a zoo, a cancer institute, a hospital, a social-service organization, and conservation and historical organizations.
Fox Rock Foundation at a glance
In short: Fox Rock Foundation gave $81K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Massachusetts. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,865
- +87.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,493
- +66.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $124,496
- -39.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (7 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fox Rock Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 150 Newport Ave Ext, Quincy, MA 02171
Phone: (781) 740-4558
Website: https://foxrock-foundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fox Rock Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Commonwealth Zoological Corp DBA Zoo New England ($25K). Together the top 10 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
152 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 152 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 12% to Illinois, 7% to Florida, 3% to New York, and 1% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fox Rock Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 18 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $518 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 28% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2024) to $44.7M (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Zoological Corp DBA Zoo New England Boston, MA | Unrestricted Contributions | $25,000 |
| Dove Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Contributions | $10,000 |
| Quin Impact Fund Boston, MA | Unrestricted Contributions | $10,000 |
| Norwell Historical Society Norwell, MA | Unrestricted Contributions | $6,497 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | Unrestricted Contributions | $5,700 |
| Rosies Place Boston, MA | Unrestricted Contributions | $5,000 |
| The Ricky King Foundation Inc Naples, FL | Unrestricted Contributions | $5,000 |
| Westport Land Conservation Trust Westport, MA | Unrestricted Contributions | $5,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA | Unrestricted Contributions | $2,000 |
| Play for Pink New York, NY | Unrestricted Contributions | $2,000 |
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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 | $124,496 | $3,849 | $86,400 | $80,865 | 18 | $80,865 | — | $7,974 |
| 2024 | $207,106 | $5,045 | $48,564 | $43,064 | 16 | $43,064 | — | $10,721 |
| 2023 | $239,689 | $2,060,583 | $2,878,830 | $2,872,580 | 21 | $2,872,580 | $4,333 | $17,688 |
| 2022 | $1,614,417 | $46,211,747 | $44,725,411 | $44,720,081 | 77 | $44,720,081 | $56,631 | $129,189 |
| 2021 | $128,081 | $150,000 | $123,494 | $121,269 | 20 | $121,269 | — | $7,660 |
| 2020 | $101,575 | $145,848 | $106,939 | $101,559 | 19 | — | — | $3,105 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fox Rock Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K 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 available information does not state a mission or formal focus areas for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span community equity, civil rights and economic justice, beekeeping education, and amateur athletics. For example, United Way of Greater Fall River describes its work as advancing equity and helping communities access resources and opportunities; Lawyers for Civil Rights describes its work as promoting equal opportunity and economic justice and fighting discrimination. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $80,865. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $25,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest listed grants were $25,000 to Commonwealth Zoological Corp. dba Zoo New England; $10,000 each to DOVE and Quin Impact Fund; and $6,497 to Norwell Historical Society. Other listed recipients included Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ($5,700), Rosie's Place ($5,000), The Ricky King Foundation ($5,000), and Westport Land Conservation Trust ($5,000). The listed contributions were designated unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert T. Hale Jr. and Karen R. Hale as trustees.
Fox Rock Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen R. Hale
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert T. Hale Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Fox Rock Foundation
How much does Fox Rock Foundation give each year?
Fox Rock Foundation gave $81K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 16 grants.
What is Fox Rock Foundation's typical grant size?
Fox Rock Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,493, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fox Rock Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Fox Rock Foundation give grants?
Fox Rock Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (12%) and Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (9 grants), Naples, FL (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Fox Rock Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Fox Rock Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fox Rock Foundation's largest grantees?
Fox Rock Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Commonwealth Zoological Corp DBA Zoo New England ($25,000), Dove ($10,000) and Quin Impact Fund ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fox Rock Foundation?
Fox Rock Foundation reported $124K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fox Rock Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission or formal focus areas for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span community equity, civil rights and economic justice, beekeeping education, and amateur athletics. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fox Rock Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fox Rock Foundation's EIN?
Fox Rock Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3510635. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Fox Rock 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 May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Fox Rock Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fox-rock-foundation-morg_051d0bd749ff40f88fd22bec79a4b715
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