Nelson & Debbie Fox Charitable Fdtn
Nelson & Debbie Fox Charitable Fdtn is a private foundation, based in Lubbock, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $311K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $106K. Net investment income was $88K.
Nelson & Debbie Fox Charitable Fdtn at a glance
In short: Nelson & Debbie Fox Charitable Fdtn gave $106K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $106,250
- +18.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,806
- +18.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,125
- Total assets
- $310,841
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Nelson & Debbie Fox Charitable Fdtn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lubbock Meals on Wheels Inc ($40K). Together the top 9 received $106K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Nelson & Debbie Fox Charitable Fdtn gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 579% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2020) to $106K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $106K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lubbock Meals on Wheels Inc Lubbock, TX | Provide Meals to Home Bound | $40,000 |
| Panhandle Paws of Hope Amarillo, TX | Assist Local Animal Shelter | $18,000 |
| Haven Animal Care Shelter Lubbock, TX | Assist Local Animal Shelter | $12,500 |
| Lubbock Open Door Lubbock, TX | Provide Assistance with Homeless | $10,375 |
| Morris Safe House Foundation Lubbock, TX | Support Pet Adoptions | $8,125 |
| South Plains SPCA Lubbock, TX | Prevention of Animal Cruelty | $6,250 |
| 4 Legged Friends LBK Shallowater, TX | Assist Dog Adoption Service | $6,250 |
| South Plains Food Bank Lubbock, TX | Provide Food for Needy | $2,500 |
| 806 K9S Meadow, TX | Second Chance Dog Rescue | $2,250 |
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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 | $310,841 | $93,707 | $111,705 | $106,250 | 9 | $106,250 | $88,252 | $18,357 |
| 2024 | $329,174 | $13,361 | $95,598 | $90,000 | 9 | $90,000 | $24,076 | $21,849 |
| 2023 | $395,272 | $14,029 | $85,399 | $80,000 | 10 | $80,000 | $13,999 | $23,808 |
| 2022 | $461,495 | $10,760 | $86,306 | $80,000 | 10 | $80,000 | $13,364 | $28,463 |
| 2021 | $528,727 | $11,554 | $72,226 | $65,000 | 10 | $65,000 | $42,846 | $31,523 |
| 2020 | $550,935 | $10,442 | $71,559 | $65,000 | 9 | — | $3,883 | $31,642 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nelson & Debbie Fox Charitable Fdtn reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nelson & Debbie Fox Charitable Fdtn's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gwynn Martin
Fdtn. Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Roquemore
Fdtn. Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Walker
Fdtn. Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Walker
Fdtn. 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 Nelson & Debbie Fox Charitable Fdtn
How much does Nelson & Debbie Fox Charitable Fdtn give each year?
Nelson & Debbie Fox Charitable Fdtn gave $106K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 9 grants.
What is Nelson & Debbie Fox Charitable Fdtn's typical grant size?
Nelson & Debbie Fox Charitable Fdtn's median grant in 2025 was $8,125, and its average grant was $11,806, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nelson & Debbie Fox Charitable Fdtn give grants?
Nelson & Debbie Fox Charitable Fdtn gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lubbock, TX (6 grants).
Does Nelson & Debbie Fox Charitable Fdtn give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Nelson & Debbie Fox Charitable Fdtn's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Nelson & Debbie Fox Charitable Fdtn's largest grantees?
Nelson & Debbie Fox Charitable Fdtn's largest 2025 grantees include Lubbock Meals on Wheels Inc ($40,000), Panhandle Paws of Hope ($18,000) and Haven Animal Care Shelter ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nelson & Debbie Fox Charitable Fdtn?
Nelson & Debbie Fox Charitable Fdtn reported $311K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $106K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Nelson & Debbie Fox Charitable Fdtn's EIN?
Nelson & Debbie Fox Charitable Fdtn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4873457. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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