Sam and Marilyn Fox Foundation
The Sam and Marilyn Fox Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing records grants to seven organizations, including organizations working in the arts, youth development, health, and support for people living with dementia and their families.
Sam and Marilyn Fox Foundation at a glance
In short: Sam and Marilyn Fox Foundation gave $34K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,763
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- Average grant
- $4,823
- Median grant
- $4,823
- Primary geography
- Missouri (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.
How to apply to Sam and Marilyn Fox Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: David Arnold
Mailing address: 7733 Forsyth Blvd 23, St Louis, MO 63105
Phone: (314) 889-0815
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sam and Marilyn Fox Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cancer Support Community of St Louis ($5K). Together the top 7 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
187 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 170 grants of 187 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sam and Marilyn Fox Foundation gives
- Giving fell 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $34K (2025) to $11.2M (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer Support Community of St Louis St. Louis, MO | General Purposes | $4,825 |
| CASA De La Salud St. Louis, MO | General Purposes | $4,823 |
| Center for Creative Arts St. Louis, MO | General Purposes | $4,823 |
| Lift for Life Gym St. Louis, MO | General Purposes | $4,823 |
| Memory Care Home Solutions St. Louis, MO | General Purposes | $4,823 |
| Repertory Theatre of St Louis Webster Groves, MO | General Purposes | $4,823 |
| Sherwood Forest Camp Inc St. Louis, MO | General Purposes | $4,823 |
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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 | — | $30 | $34,432 | $33,763 | 7 | $33,763 | — | $70 |
| 2024 | $34,402 | $32,212 | $4,234 | — | — | $1,370 | $172 | $1,173 |
| 2023 | $6,424 | $1,764 | $142,694 | $120,000 | 8 | $130,359 | $1,147 | $5,363 |
| 2022 | $147,354 | $3,199,234 | $11,382,057 | $11,244,316 | 27 | $11,329,622 | $28,905 | $336,954 |
| 2021 | $8,330,177 | $530,750 | $1,902,608 | $1,738,544 | 145 | $1,829,002 | $516,402 | $605,687 |
| 2020 | $9,702,035 | $1,192,037 | $2,608,653 | $2,426,190 | 142 | — | $1,172,521 | $616,593 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sam and Marilyn Fox Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70 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 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it has supported. Sherwood Forest Camp says it provides enriched summer learning and outdoor education for St. Louis-area children from economically disadvantaged families. Lift for Life Gym says it offers St. Louis children a safe, enriching environment to develop physically, socially, and academically. Memory Care Home Solutions says it works to improve dignity and quality of life for people living with dementia and their families. The Center for Creative Arts says its mission is to enrich lives through the arts.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported seven grants totaling $33,763. Grants ranged from $4,823 to $4,825, with a median of $4,823; all were listed for general purposes. The recipients were Cancer Support Community of St. Louis ($4,825), Casa de la Salud ($4,823), Center for Creative Arts ($4,823), Lift for Life Gym ($4,823), Memory Care Home Solutions ($4,823), Repertory Theatre of St. Louis ($4,823), and Sherwood Forest Camp ($4,823).
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it distributed almost all of its assets in late 2022 and would not accept grant applications for 2024 or future years. The filing describes a process that had required a written preliminary application, with further information requested if the foundation had interest. It also says a representative might visit the applicant’s site and that a formal application would then require a copy of the applicant’s IRS determination letter confirming 501(c)(3) status. Applications were to be limited to $15,000. The filing lists no deadlines.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pamela Fox, Jeffrey Fox, and Steve Fox as directors.
Sam and Marilyn Fox Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Fox
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pamela Fox
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steve Fox
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Sam Fox (2020–2024) — Director · Filing note: Deceased 2024
- Former: Cheri Foxdeceased (2024) — Dierctor
- Former: Marilyn Foxdeceased (2024) — Director
- Former: Cheri Fox (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Marilyn Fox (2020–2023) — Director
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 Sam and Marilyn Fox Foundation
How much does Sam and Marilyn Fox Foundation give each year?
Sam and Marilyn Fox Foundation gave $34K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Sam and Marilyn Fox Foundation's typical grant size?
Sam and Marilyn Fox Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,823, and its average grant was $4,823, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sam and Marilyn Fox Foundation give grants?
Sam and Marilyn Fox Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (6 grants).
Does Sam and Marilyn Fox Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sam and Marilyn Fox Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sam and Marilyn Fox Foundation's largest grantees?
Sam and Marilyn Fox Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cancer Support Community of St Louis ($4,825), CASA De La Salud ($4,823) and Center for Creative Arts ($4,823), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Sam and Marilyn Fox Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it has supported. Sherwood Forest Camp says it provides enriched summer learning and outdoor education for St. Louis-area children from economically disadvantaged families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sam and Marilyn Fox Foundation?
Sam and Marilyn Fox Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
How much is Sam and Marilyn Fox Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Sam and Marilyn Fox Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Sam and Marilyn Fox Foundation's EIN?
Sam and Marilyn Fox Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1456258. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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