The Fox Family Foundation
The Fox Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cabin John, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $160K. Net investment income was $152K.
The Fox Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Fox Family Foundation gave $160K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $159,500
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,900
- -31.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $1,550,504
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (63% 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 The Fox Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Huntington's Disease Foundation ($100K). Together the top 5 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 24 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Fox Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% 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 $67K (2021) to $160K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington's Disease Foundation New York, NY | Scientific Research | $100,000 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | HD Clinical Care | $40,000 |
| Huntington's Disease Youth Org Livonia, MI | Youth HD Counseling | $12,000 |
| Sacred Heart School Camden, NJ | Food Bank | $5,000 |
| Epilepsy Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Scientific Research | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,550,504 | $186,036 | $193,842 | $159,500 | 5 | $159,500 | $151,694 | $134,715 |
| 2024 | $1,558,310 | $223,671 | $171,651 | $139,600 | 3 | $139,600 | $45,317 | $129,909 |
| 2023 | $1,506,290 | $83,206 | $189,982 | $152,500 | 7 | $152,500 | $43,724 | $113,163 |
| 2022 | $1,613,066 | $55,460 | $133,830 | $105,000 | 5 | $105,000 | $21,630 | $115,715 |
| 2021 | $1,691,436 | $220,940 | $95,695 | $66,500 | 4 | $66,500 | $191,745 | $128,975 |
| 2020 | $1,564,060 | $-28,355 | $141,669 | $111,500 | 4 | — | $9,371 | $103,541 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fox Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $135K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Fox Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
G. William Fox Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy E. Fox Lyons
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sandra W. Fox
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara L. Fox
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tacie J Fox
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 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 The Fox Family Foundation
How much does The Fox Family Foundation give each year?
The Fox Family Foundation gave $160K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $140K across 3 grants.
What is The Fox Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Fox Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $31,900, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Fox Family Foundation give grants?
The Fox Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (25%) and Michigan (8%).
Does The Fox Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Fox Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Fox Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Fox Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Huntington's Disease Foundation ($100,000), Georgetown University ($40,000) and Huntington's Disease Youth Org ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Fox Family Foundation?
The Fox Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $160K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $135K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Fox Family Foundation's EIN?
The Fox Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3092389. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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