Jonathan & Shari Fox Family Foundation
The Jonathan & Shari Fox Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fowler, Colorado. Established in 2005, it provides ongoing philanthropic support to nonprofit organizations, including organizations not designated as 501(c)(3)s.
Jonathan & Shari Fox Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jonathan & Shari Fox Family Foundation gave $15K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $576.923), mostly in Colorado. 54% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $577
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $270,704
- +15.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (14 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% 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 Jonathan & Shari Fox Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The website says applications are accepted from September 1 through the last Friday in October each year. Applicants may submit the completed form through the online application or by email, fax, or mail. The website lists an application checklist that asks applicants to complete all fields. The 2025 filing says applicants should provide the organization’s purpose, the amount requested, and specific uses for the requested amount. It lists no filing deadline and says awards must meet the foundation’s stated mission and goals. The website also says the foundation is precluded from awarding grants to political-based organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The website’s annual schedule sets the 2026 application deadline as October 30, 2026.
- Deadline
- The website’s annual schedule sets the 2026 application deadline as October 30, 2026.
- Contact
Application contact: Jonathan Fox
Mailing address: 201 S Main St, Fowler, CO 81039-1132
Phone: (719) 263-4276
Website: https://foxfamilyfoundation.net
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Jonathan & Shari Fox Family Foundation
Who Jonathan & Shari Fox Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fowler Historical Society ($1K). Together the top 10 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 103 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says it gives preference to organizations located in Southeastern Colorado. All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jonathan & Shari Fox Family Foundation open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 26 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $571; repeat grants $583. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 23% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 160% of 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 $12K (2021) to $27K (2023). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fowler Historical Society Fowler, CO | Repair/Replace NW Wall in Meeting RM | $1,000 |
| Fowler Whiterock School Rocky Ford, CO | Repair North Side Storm Damage | $1,000 |
| Arkansas Valley Community Concert a La Junta, CO | Outreach Concert Program | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Wright Opera House Ouray, CO | Continue to Finish W/Native Rock | $800 |
| Ordway Senior Center Ordway, CO | GE 24-Inch Stanless Steel Dishwasher | $750 |
| First Baptist Church Fowler, CO | New Hot/Cold Water Lines to DS Bath | $750 |
| Fowler Roping Club Fowler, CO | Purchase Roping Ass't Pro 6.0 Softwa | $750 |
| Canon City Police Dept 3RD Watch Canon City, CO | Shop W/a Cop Underpriv Kids | $500 |
| Lady Lions of Olney Springs Olney Springs, CO | Solar Lighting Town Gazebo | $500 |
| Blackburn-Dennis Community Center Fowler, CO | New Fan in Food Storage Room | $500 |
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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 | $270,704 | $62,787 | $27,417 | $15,000 | 26 | $15,000 | $8,149 | $9,377 |
| 2024 | $235,334 | $56,202 | $22,232 | $12,000 | 20 | $12,000 | $8,541 | $9,246 |
| 2023 | $201,571 | $37,835 | $36,535 | $27,000 | 16 | $27,000 | $7,640 | $9,212 |
| 2022 | $199,629 | $20,302 | $20,021 | $12,000 | 23 | $12,000 | $7,913 | $8,664 |
| 2021 | $199,348 | $19,871 | $23,726 | $12,000 | 18 | $12,000 | $7,053 | $11,934 |
| 2020 | $203,203 | $19,131 | $20,906 | $13,000 | 15 | — | $7,267 | $10,078 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jonathan & Shari Fox Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to provide ongoing philanthropic support to nonprofit organizations. Its 2025 awards included support for community facilities, schools, arts and cultural programs, senior services, youth activities, and other community projects.
Grantee descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Friends of the Wright Opera House says it is dedicated to restoring and preserving the historic opera house and providing a venue for arts education and social events that contribute to the area’s economic and cultural vitality. Tri-County Family Care Center describes itself as a single point of entry for people in Otero, Bent, and Crowley counties seeking help with general and emergency needs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $15,000. The grants ranged from $200 to $1,000, with a median award of $500. The foundation’s website says awards are typically between $500 and $1,000.
Notable 2025 awards included $1,000 to Fowler Historical Society for meeting-room wall repairs, $1,000 to Fowler Whiterock School for storm-damage repairs, and $1,000 to Arkansas Valley Community Concert Association for an outreach concert program. Other awards included $800 to Friends of the Wright Opera House and $750 to Ordway Senior Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jonathan Fox as chairman, Shari Fox as secretary, Ashleigh Snoozy as vice chair, Sean Fox as treasurer, and Andrew Trainor, David Johnson, and Emilie A. Fox as board members.
Jonathan & Shari Fox Family Foundation is led by Jonathan Fox, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jonathan Fox
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrew Trainor
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ashleigh Snoozy
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Emilie A. Fox
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sean Fox
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shari Fox
Scretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard T. Leone (2020–2023) — Board Member
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 Jonathan & Shari Fox Family Foundation
How much does Jonathan & Shari Fox Family Foundation give each year?
Jonathan & Shari Fox Family Foundation gave $15K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 20 grants.
What is Jonathan & Shari Fox Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jonathan & Shari Fox Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $577, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jonathan & Shari Fox Family Foundation that year got $571 on average.
Where does Jonathan & Shari Fox Family Foundation give grants?
Jonathan & Shari Fox Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rocky Ford, CO (8 grants), Fowler, CO (6 grants), La Junta, CO (5 grants) and Las Animas, CO (2 grants).
Does Jonathan & Shari Fox Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Jonathan & Shari Fox Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Jonathan & Shari Fox Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Jonathan & Shari Fox Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fowler Historical Society ($1,000), Fowler Whiterock School ($1,000) and Arkansas Valley Community Concert a ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jonathan & Shari Fox Family Foundation?
Jonathan & Shari Fox Family Foundation reported $271K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jonathan & Shari Fox Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to provide ongoing philanthropic support to nonprofit organizations. Its 2025 awards included support for community facilities, schools, arts and cultural programs, senior services, youth activities, and other community projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jonathan & Shari Fox Family Foundation?
The website says applications are accepted from September 1 through the last Friday in October each year. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jonathan & Shari Fox Family Foundation's EIN?
Jonathan & Shari Fox Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2059412. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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