George and Helen Fox Family
George and Helen Fox Family is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. In 2024, it reported 26 grants totaling $125,875 to charitable organizations.
George and Helen Fox Family at a glance
In short: George and Helen Fox Family gave $126K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. 54% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $125,875
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,841
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,095,919
- +21.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (14 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Florida (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to George and Helen Fox Family
- 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: 2235 Venetian Ct, Naples, FL 34109
Phone: (239) 435-1533
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who George and Helen Fox Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Neighborhood Health Clinic ($20K). Together the top 10 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 129 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 14% to recipients in Minnesota. The remaining reported shares were 4% each for New York and Arizona, and 0% for DC. The listed grants include numerous Naples organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is George and Helen Fox Family open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 26 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2020) to $126K (2024). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood Health Clinic Naples, FL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Westwood Community Church Excelsior, MN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Stmatthew's House Naples, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| St Johns Episcopal Church Naples, FL | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Parkinson's Assoc of SW FL Naples, FL | Charitable | $8,000 |
| NCH Diplomats Naples, FL | Chartiable | $7,500 |
| Shelter for Abused Women Naples, FL | Chartiable | $6,000 |
| Habitat for Hummanity Naples, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Naples Botanical Gardens Naples, FL | Chartiable | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army Naples, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,095,919 | $164,173 | $153,516 | $125,875 | 26 | $125,875 | $129,076 | $137,238 |
| 2023 | $2,550,049 | $180,166 | $134,207 | $120,639 | 24 | $120,639 | $91,588 | $119,077 |
| 2022 | $2,384,434 | $239,042 | $128,678 | $118,784 | 24 | $118,784 | $145,771 | $111,895 |
| 2021 | $2,386,655 | $158,536 | $115,954 | $106,400 | 27 | $106,400 | $74,331 | $109,191 |
| 2020 | $1,958,495 | $162,553 | $93,480 | $84,125 | 28 | — | $81,911 | $84,857 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George and Helen Fox Family reported a distributable amount of $137K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable missions. For example, Neighborhood Health Clinic says it delivers medical and dental care to low-income, working, uninsured Collier County residents. St. Matthew’s House says it works to ensure that people experiencing hunger, homelessness, or addiction have a pathway from crisis to contributor. The Shelter for Abused Women & Children describes its work as preventing and responding to domestic violence and human trafficking.
Other 2024 grantees include Youth Haven, which says it provides home, hope, and healing to abused and neglected children and teens in Southwest Florida, and Turning Point, which says it confronts domestic violence in McHenry County.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $125,875. Grants ranged from $200 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest listed awards were $20,000 to Neighborhood Health Clinic, $10,000 each to Westwood Community Church and St. Matthew’s House, and $8,000 each to St. John’s Episcopal Church and Parkinson’s Association of Southwest Florida.
Other reported 2024 awards included $6,000 to the Shelter for Abused Women & Children and $5,000 each to Youth Haven and Turning Point.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Merrill Ann Fox as president, Julie Fox Sanders as vice president, Helen M. Fox as treasurer, and Edward E. Wollman as director.
George and Helen Fox Family is led by Julie Fox Sanders, V President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julie Fox Sanders
V President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Merrill Ann Fox
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward E. Wollman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen M. Fox
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 George and Helen Fox Family
How much does George and Helen Fox Family give each year?
George and Helen Fox Family gave $126K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $121K across 24 grants.
What is George and Helen Fox Family's typical grant size?
George and Helen Fox Family's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,841, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from George and Helen Fox Family that year got $3K on average.
Where does George and Helen Fox Family give grants?
George and Helen Fox Family gives mostly in Florida: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (16 grants) and Fort Myers, FL (2 grants).
Does George and Helen Fox Family give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on George and Helen Fox Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (18 grants) and "Chartiable" (8 grants).
Who are George and Helen Fox Family's largest grantees?
George and Helen Fox Family's largest 2024 grantees include Neighborhood Health Clinic ($20,000), Westwood Community Church ($10,000) and Stmatthew's House ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is George and Helen Fox Family?
George and Helen Fox Family reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $137K (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 does George and Helen Fox Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable missions. For example, Neighborhood Health Clinic says it delivers medical and dental care to low-income, working, uninsured Collier County residents. St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from George and Helen Fox Family?
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 George and Helen Fox Family's EIN?
George and Helen Fox Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0842864. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does George and Helen Fox Family 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). George and Helen Fox Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/george-and-helen-fox-family-morg_30d9177f1e424cf8957ab0de6ff7a1ae
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