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Fox Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Minneapolis, Minnesota · EIN 411954162

Fox Family Foundation is a private foundation in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $76,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $30,000. 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 $53,500 the year before.

14% 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$37,5003$1.6 million
2024$53,5007$1.6 million
2025$76,0007$1.5 million

How to apply

Fox Family 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 Fox Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota5$65,000
Florida2$11,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Global Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
General Operations$30,000
VocalEssence
Minneapolis, MN
General Operations$25,000
Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvment Association
Boca Grande, FL
General Operations$10,000
Lake Minnetonka Garden Club
Minneapolis, MN
General Operations$5,000
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Minneapolis, MN
General Operations$2,500
Wayzata Community Church
Wayzata, MN
General Operations$2,500
Boca Grande Women's Club
Boca Grande, FL
General Operations$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Fox Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Fox Family Foundation give?

$76,000 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Fox Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists David K Fox (Director), Margene B Fox (Director), Allison K Fox-Greene (Director) and Charles B Fox (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Fox Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation.

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