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The Fox Foundation

Preselected recipients only Marina del Rey, California · EIN 261615986

The Fox Foundation is a private foundation in Marina del Rey, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $3,500 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $1,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $4,760 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$2,4693$124,884
2024$4,7605$131,787
2025$3,5003$143,527

How to apply

The Fox Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Fox Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$2,000
Utah1$1,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
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

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Fox Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Fox Foundation give?

$3,500 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The Fox Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Dan Fox (Co-Trustee) and Anne Maher (Co-Trustee).

What does The Fox Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs.

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