The Fox Foundation
The Fox Foundation is a private foundation, based in Marina Del Rey, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $112K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $9K.
The Fox Foundation at a glance
In short: The Fox Foundation gave $4K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,500
- -26.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,167
- +22.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $112,466
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (57% 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 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Encircle Salt Lake ($2K). Together the top 3 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Fox Foundation gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $2K (2021) to $5K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Encircle Salt Lake Salt Lake City, UT | General Contribution | $1,500 |
| Mending Kids Los Angeles, CA | General Contribution. | $1,000 |
| Safe Place for Youth Venice, CA | General Contribution. | $1,000 |
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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 | $112,466 | $9,921 | $6,928 | $3,500 | 3 | $5,850 | $8,843 | $6,625 |
| 2024 | $111,014 | $8,363 | $8,012 | $4,760 | 5 | $6,960 | $7,311 | $6,366 |
| 2023 | $110,663 | $6,693 | $7,522 | $2,469 | 3 | $6,569 | $3,771 | $5,860 |
| 2022 | $111,492 | $4,062 | $7,146 | $4,500 | 5 | $7,026 | $2,392 | $6,012 |
| 2021 | $114,655 | $8,829 | $3,418 | $2,114 | 6 | $3,247 | $8,658 | $6,616 |
| 2020 | $109,244 | $5,584 | $6,648 | $2,733 | 5 | — | $5,584 | $5,529 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fox Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Fox Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Maher
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Fox
Co-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 Foundation
How much does The Fox Foundation give each year?
The Fox Foundation gave $4K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 5 grants.
What is The Fox Foundation's typical grant size?
The Fox Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,167, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Fox Foundation give grants?
The Fox Foundation gives mostly in California: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Utah (43%).
Does The Fox Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Fox Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Fox Foundation?
The Fox Foundation reported $112K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Fox Foundation's EIN?
The Fox Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1615986. 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 July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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