Henry J Fox Fund
The Henry J Fox Fund is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. Its 2024 filing lists charitable contributions to organizations working in areas including racial justice, environmental protection, food and water, humanitarian response, and land conservation.
Henry J Fox Fund at a glance
In short: Henry J Fox Fund gave $81K across 75 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), top state California. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $81,000
- +8.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 75
- +8.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,080
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $663,858
- -6.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (20 of 75, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (27% 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 Henry J Fox Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The fund states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6903 Rockledge Dr 300, Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone: (301) 564-3636
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Henry J Fox Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Contra Costa Jewish Day School ($4K). Together the top 10 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
336 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 336 grants of 336 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California received 27% of grant dollars, the District of Columbia 26%, Maryland 8%, Arkansas 7%, and New York 7%. The listed grants also include recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 75 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Henry J Fox Fund open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 20 of 75 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 72% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 76% 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 $49K (2020) to $81K (2024). In 2024 it made 75 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Contra Costa Jewish Day School Lafayette, CA | Charity | $4,000 |
| Congregation Beth Israel San Diego, CA | Charity | $3,500 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | Charity | $3,000 |
| Green America Washington, DC | Charity | $2,500 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Charity | $2,500 |
| Vote Riders Santa Monica, CA | Charity | $2,000 |
| Land Trust of Santa Cruz County Santa Cruz, CA | Charity | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Great Plains Overland Park, KS | Charity | $2,000 |
| Interfaith Workscommunity Ministries Rockville, MD | Charity | $2,000 |
| Great Old Broads for Wilderness Durango, OR | Charity | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $663,858 | $60,045 | $103,326 | $81,000 | 75 | $81,000 | $37,719 | $106,952 |
| 2023 | $706,909 | $114,982 | $97,819 | $74,500 | 69 | $74,500 | — | $81,408 |
| 2022 | $689,501 | $91,014 | $97,067 | $78,900 | 67 | $78,900 | $23,818 | $73,894 |
| 2021 | $695,195 | $21,850 | $78,738 | $60,175 | 68 | $60,175 | $3,287 | $81,716 |
| 2020 | $752,077 | $70,045 | $65,417 | $49,350 | 57 | — | — | $58,214 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry J Fox Fund reported a distributable amount of $107K 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 fund is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. The Southern Poverty Law Center describes its work as advancing racial justice and human rights; Green America says it uses economic power to promote a socially just and environmentally sustainable society; and World Central Kitchen describes providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Other 2024 recipients include organizations whose stated missions concern environmental protection, safe and sustainable food and water, abortion access, land conservation, and environmental campaigning. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the fund.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund reported 75 grants totaling $81,000. Grants ranged from $100 to $4,000, with a median of $1,000. Examples include $4,000 to Contra Costa Jewish Day School, $3,500 to Congregation Beth Israel in San Diego, $3,000 to the Southern Poverty Law Center, and $2,500 each to Green America and World Central Kitchen.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Linda Joy Fox, Leslie Kefauver, and Robert I Fox as trustees.
Henry J Fox Fund's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leslie Kefauver
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Linda Joy Fox
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert I. Fox
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Henry J Fox Fund
How much does Henry J Fox Fund give each year?
Henry J Fox Fund gave $81K across 75 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $75K across 69 grants.
What is Henry J Fox Fund's typical grant size?
Henry J Fox Fund's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,080, across 75 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Henry J Fox Fund that year got $1K on average.
Where does Henry J Fox Fund give grants?
Henry J Fox Fund's top state is California, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (26%) and Maryland (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (16 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), San Diego, CA (4 grants) and Santa Cruz, CA (3 grants).
Does Henry J Fox Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 75 grants with a stated purpose on Henry J Fox Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (75 grants).
Who are Henry J Fox Fund's largest grantees?
Henry J Fox Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Contra Costa Jewish Day School ($4,000), Congregation Beth Israel ($3,500) and Southern Poverty Law Center ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Henry J Fox Fund?
Henry J Fox Fund reported $664K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $107K (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 Henry J Fox Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Henry J Fox Fund?
The fund states that it 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 Henry J Fox Fund's EIN?
Henry J Fox Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6036472. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Henry J Fox Fund 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). Henry J Fox Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/henry-j-fox-fund-morg_6550756cf5c946339591d3fcb153b884
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