Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Madison, WI EIN: 39-6608889
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention

Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $86K.

Key facts about Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust

EIN
39-6608889
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$86,300
Grants made (2024)
11
Average grant
$7,845
Median grant
$5,550
New grantees (estimate)
9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2024)
Primary geography
Wisconsin (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust's 11 itemized 2024 grants were Wisconsin (71%), Idaho (12%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (2 grants). None of its 11 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Nature" (8 grants).

Is Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust open to new grantees?

9%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $8K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$86K

+19.4% YoY

Grant Count

11

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+19.4% YoY

About Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $86K.

Focus Areas

Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 11 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

CaliforniaIdahoIllinoisNew YorkPennsylvaniaWisconsin

Cities

MilwaukeeAppletonMadisonMenomoneeSister BayWaukeshaWood DaleNew YorkOshkoshPalm DesertCross PlainsEmmettNorth Palm SpringsRolling Hills EstatesSturgeon BayUnion GroveWarringtonWood Sale

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$22K$43K$65K$86K15 grants202012 grants202113 grants202211 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Medical College of Wisconsin: $25KMedical College of Wisconsin$25KMeridian Canine Rescue: $10KMeridian Canine Rescue$10KTreatment Action Group: $8KTreatment Action Group$8KIllinois Birddog Rescue: $7KIllinois Birddog Rescue$7KGathering Waters: $7KGathering Waters$7KDoor County Land Trust: $6KDoor County Land Trust$6KLandmark Conservancy: $5KLandmark Conservancy$5KWaukesha Land Conservancy: $5KWaukesha Land Conservancy$5KWisconsin Humane Society: $5KWisconsin Humane Society$5KNortheast Wisconsin Land Trust: $5KNortheast Wisconsin Land Trust$5K

Grant Size Distribution

62 grants across all recorded years

62<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Medical College of Wisconsin ($25,000), Meridian Canine Rescue ($10,000), Treatment Action Group ($8,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN Milwaukee, WIAIDS$25,000
MERIDIAN CANINE RESCUE Emmett, IDNATURE$10,000
TREATMENT ACTION GROUP New York, NYAIDS$8,000
ILLINOIS BIRDDOG RESCUE Wooddale, ILNATURE$7,150
GATHERING WATERS Madison, WINATURE$6,650
DOOR COUNTY LAND TRUST Sister Bay, WINATURE$5,550
LANDMARK CONSERVANCY Menomonee, WINATURE$5,250
WAUKESHA LAND CONSERVANCY Waukesha, WINATURE$5,150
WISCONSIN HUMANE SOCIETY Sturgeon Bay, WIWILDLIFE REHABILITATION$5,000
NORTHEAST WISCONSIN LAND TRUST Appleton, WINATURE$4,550

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Jill Brodkey — Trustee: $10KJill BrodkeyTrustee$10K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Jill BrodkeyTrustee1$10,140

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Mental Health & Crisis Intervention

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust?

Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Madison, WI. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust operate?

Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California, Idaho, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust awarded 11 grants totaling $86K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2020–2024.

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