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The Karen Williams Fox and Gerald J Fox Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Vero Beach, Florida · EIN 812746201

The Karen Williams Fox and Gerald J Fox Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Vero Beach, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $67,140 in 33 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $12,500. 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 up from $29,817 the year before.

49% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$38,65033$987,164
2024$29,81732$1.1 million
2025$67,14033$1.1 million

How to apply

The Karen Williams Fox and Gerald J Fox Foundation Inc 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 Karen Williams Fox and Gerald J Fox Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida14$24,770
Connecticut7$23,900
Montana1$5,000
Massachusetts1$4,250
New York4$2,800
District of Columbia2$2,520
Maryland1$1,100
Illinois1$1,000
Virginia1$1,000
Ohio1$800

Grants paid in 2025

All 33 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Stamford Hospital
Stamford, CT
General$12,500
Round Hill Community Church
Greenwich, CT
General$7,250
Planned Parenthood of South Florida & the Treasure Coast
West Palm Beach, FL
General$6,400
John's Island Foundation
Indian River Shores, FL
General$5,000
Yellowstone Club Community Foundation
Bozeman, MT
General$5,000
Smith College Fund
Northampton, MA
General$4,250
Vero Beach Museum of Art
Vero Beach, FL
General$3,500
John's Island Community Service League
Indian River Shores, FL
General$3,100
First Book
Washington, DC
General$2,500
Greenwich Library
Greenwich, CT
General$2,000
Community Church of Vero Beach
Vero Beach, FL
General$1,700
Early Childhood Development Center
Stuart, FL
General$1,500
Alzheimer's Disease Research
Clarksburg, MD
General$1,100
Center for Comprehensive Health Practice
New York, NY
General$1,000
Ohio State University Foundation
Chicago, IL
General$1,000
Pathways
Greenwich, CT
General$1,000
Vero Beach Bridge Club
Vero Beach, FL
General$1,000
PBS Foundation
Arlington, VA
General$1,000
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts
Katonah, NY
General$800
Hathaway Brown School
Shaker Heights, OH
General$800
564 Park Ave Preservation Foundation
New York, NY
General$700
Indian River Neighborhood Association
Vero Beach, FL
General$700
Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network
Hartford, CT
General$600
South Florida PBS
Boynton Beach, FL
Geneal$600
Irc Public Safety
Vero Beach, FL
General$500
Wallace Service Center
Greenwich, CT
General$500
Doctors Without Borders
New York, NY
General$300
Riverside Theatre
Vero Beach, FL
General$250
United Against Poverty
Vero Beach, FL
General$250
McKee Botanical Gardens
Vero Beach, FL
General$170
Vero Beach Police Benevolent Association
Vero Beach, FL
General$100
Stanwich Congregational Church
Greenwich, CT
General$50
AARP
Washington, DC
General$20

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Karen Williams Fox and Gerald J Fox Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Karen Williams Fox and Gerald J Fox Foundation Inc give?

$67,140 in tax year 2025, across 33 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The Karen Williams Fox and Gerald J Fox Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Karen Williams Fox (Director), Gerald J Fox (Director), Matthew G Fox (Director) and Katherine Fox Franklin (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Karen Williams Fox and Gerald J Fox Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, faith communities and education.

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