Richard and Tina Fox Family Foundation
The Richard and Tina Fox Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Penn Valley, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing lists 16 grants totaling $13,532, including support for educational, medical research, Jewish education, animal welfare, cultural, and community organizations.
Richard and Tina Fox Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard and Tina Fox Family Foundation gave $14K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $845.75), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,532
- -38.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +1500.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $846
- -96.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $228
- Total assets
- $71,861
- +24.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Richard and Tina Fox Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. No application process, materials, or deadline are provided.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Fairview Road, Penn Valley, PA 19072
Phone: (215) 694-0193
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard and Tina Fox Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Benchmark School ($5K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (61%), Connecticut (20%), New York (15%), Maryland (2%), and Massachusetts (1%). The listed grants also include $100 to Animal Alliance in Lambertville, New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How Richard and Tina Fox Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 170% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $430 (2023) to $22K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Benchmark School Media, PA | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Chabad at Wesleyan Middletown, CT | General | $2,500 |
| Childrens Tumor Foundation New York, NY | General Purposes | $2,000 |
| Philadelphia Zoo Philadelphia, PA | General Purposes | $1,107 |
| Library Company of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Beth Or Maple Glen, PA | General Purposes | $550 |
| Meor Silver Spring, MD | General Purposes | $258 |
| Jewish Federation Philadelphia, PA | General Purposes | $250 |
| Buttonwood Zoo New Bedford, CT | General Purposes | $206 |
| University of PA Philadelphia, PA | General Purposes | $200 |
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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 | $71,861 | $28,169 | $13,532 | $13,532 | 16 | $13,532 | $1,382 | $7,960 |
| 2024 | $57,924 | $74,595 | $22,075 | $22,075 | 1 | $22,075 | $2,202 | $4,155 |
| 2023 | $86,270 | $129,166 | $430 | $430 | 2 | $430 | $59,380 | — |
| 2022 | $5,404 | $10 | — | — | — | — | $10 | $266 |
| 2021 | $5,394 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $266 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard and Tina Fox Family 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work included helping students who learn differently, advancing research and care for the NF community, furthering Jewish education on university campuses, and providing animal foster care and low-cost spay/neuter services. These descriptions are the respective grantees’ own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $13,532 through 16 grants. Grants ranged from $50 to $5,000, with a median of $228. Notable grants included $5,000 to Benchmark School, $2,500 to Chabad at Wesleyan, $2,000 to Children’s Tumor Foundation, $1,107 to Philadelphia Zoo, and $1,000 to Library Company of Philadelphia.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard L Fox and Tina Fox as trustees.
Richard and Tina Fox Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard L Fox
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Fox
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Carole B Isen (2021–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Richard and Tina Fox Family Foundation
How much does Richard and Tina Fox Family Foundation give each year?
Richard and Tina Fox Family Foundation gave $14K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 1 grant.
What is Richard and Tina Fox Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard and Tina Fox Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $228, and its average grant was $846, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richard and Tina Fox Family Foundation give grants?
Richard and Tina Fox Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (20%) and New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Richard and Tina Fox Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Richard and Tina Fox Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Richard and Tina Fox Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Richard and Tina Fox Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Benchmark School ($5,000), Chabad at Wesleyan ($2,500) and Childrens Tumor Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard and Tina Fox Family Foundation?
Richard and Tina Fox Family Foundation reported $72K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Richard and Tina Fox Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard and Tina Fox Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Richard and Tina Fox Family Foundation's EIN?
Richard and Tina Fox Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3101282. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Richard and Tina Fox Family 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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