Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust
The Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Madison, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing says it considers charitable nature, wildlife, and AIDS-related giving.
Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust gave $80K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Wisconsin. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $79,775
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,648
- -15.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,988
- Total assets
- $1,294,662
- +3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should contact Jill Brodkey and include their mission and financials. The filing lists charitable nature, wildlife, and AIDS as areas the foundation will consider.
- Review Cycle
- No submission deadlines.
- Deadline
- No submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Jill Brodkey
Mailing address: 313 Sauk Creek Dr, Madison, WI 53717
Phone: (414) 732-6344
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Medical College of Wisconsin ($26K). Together the top 10 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 9% to New York, 9% to Illinois, and 3% to Idaho.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2023) to $86K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | AIDS | $26,000 |
| Treatment Action Group New York, NY | AIDS | $7,500 |
| Illinois Birddog Rescue Wooddale, IL | NATURE | $6,975 |
| Gathering Waters Madison, WI | NATURE | $6,650 |
| Landmark Conservancy Menomonee, WI | NATURE | $5,250 |
| Wisconsin Humane Society Sturgeon Bay, WI | Wildlife Rehabilitation | $5,000 |
| Door County Land Trust Sister Bay, WI | NATURE | $4,975 |
| Waukesha Land Conservancy Waukesha, WI | NATURE | $4,975 |
| Groundswell Conservancy Madison, WI | NATURE | $4,975 |
| Northeast Wisconsin Land Trust Appleton, WI | NATURE | $4,475 |
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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 | $1,294,662 | $133,496 | $96,131 | $79,775 | 12 | $86,859 | $91,096 | — |
| 2024 | $1,257,297 | $72,121 | $99,886 | $86,300 | 11 | $92,553 | $60,687 | — |
| 2023 | $1,285,062 | $57,271 | $84,070 | $72,250 | 11 | $78,146 | $51,347 | — |
| 2022 | $1,311,861 | $101,396 | $84,758 | $72,950 | 13 | $78,821 | $52,475 | — |
| 2021 | $1,295,223 | $128,181 | $111,204 | $73,900 | 12 | $111,204 | $90,877 | — |
| 2020 | $1,272,746 | $133,575 | $123,483 | $76,160 | 15 | — | $84,881 | $114,847 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The 2025 filing identifies nature, wildlife, and AIDS as areas the foundation will consider. Its 2025 grants included support for AIDS-related work and for organizations working in conservation, animal welfare, wildlife rehabilitation, and nature education.
Grantee descriptions illustrate the kinds of organizations it has supported. Gathering Waters says it strengthens Wisconsin land trusts to protect special places and build healthy communities. Landmark Conservancy describes its mission as conserving Wisconsin’s natural legacy. The Door County Land Trust says it works to preserve Door County’s lands and waters, while the Northeast Wisconsin Land Trust focuses on preserving lands that protect waters, landscapes, and natural habitats. Wisconsin Humane Society says its mission is to make a difference for animals and the people who love them. Riveredge Nature Center describes its work as supporting conservation through education and connection to nature.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $79,775. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $26,000, with a median grant of $4,988.
Among its 2025 grants were $26,000 to Medical College of Wisconsin for AIDS, $7,500 to Treatment Action Group for AIDS, and $6,975 to Illinois BirdDog Rescue for nature. Other grants included $6,650 to Gathering Waters, $5,250 to Landmark Conservancy, $5,000 to Wisconsin Humane Society, $4,975 each to Door County Land Trust, Waukesha Land Conservancy, and Groundswell Conservancy, and $4,475 to Northeast Wisconsin Land Trust.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jill Brodkey is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust is led by Jill Brodkey, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jill Brodkey
Trustee
On filings since 2022
$8K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Hack & Brodkey Sc (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $10K, to Jill Brodkey (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust
How much does Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust give each year?
Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust gave $80K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $86K across 11 grants.
What is Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $4,988, and its average grant was $6,648, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust that year got $3K on average.
Where does Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust give grants?
Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust gives mostly in Wisconsin: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (9%) and Illinois (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (2 grants).
Does Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Nature" (8 grants).
Who are Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Medical College of Wisconsin ($26,000), Treatment Action Group ($7,500) and Illinois Birddog Rescue ($6,975), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust?
Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $133K.
What does Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust fund?
The 2025 filing identifies nature, wildlife, and AIDS as areas the foundation will consider. Its 2025 grants included support for AIDS-related work and for organizations working in conservation, animal welfare, wildlife rehabilitation, and nature education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust?
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust's EIN?
Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6608889. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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