Private foundation · EIN 13-4197378 · Westport, Connecticut · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Fox Family Charitable Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2022 Form 990-PF: 34 grants paid, $95K total, median $1,000. 41% of grants stayed in Connecticut.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2022
34
$95K
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in CT
41%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.7M

Grants paid in 2022

34 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Danbury Hospital & New Milford Hospital Foundation IncDanbury, CTProgram support$15K
The Yellow Tulip ProjectFalmouth, MEProgram support$15K
Preble StreetPortland, MEProgram support$14K
Bridgeport Hospital Foundation IncBridgeport, CTProgram support$10K
Tufts UniversityBoston, MAEducational program support$5,000
Miscellaneous CharitiesVarious, CTProgram support$3,130
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYProgram support$3,000
Immigrant Legal Advocacy ProjectPortland, MEProgram support$3,000
Mercy Learning CenterBridgeport, CTEducational program support$3,000
The Hole in the Wall Gang FundNew Haven, CTProgram support$3,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of America IncWashington, DCProgram support$2,250
PietaTallaght, EIProgram support$2,000
The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's ResearchNew York, NYProgram support$2,000
Waveny Care Center IncNew Canaan, CTProgram support$2,000
Alzheimers AssociationChicago, ILProgram support$1,000
AmericaresStamford, CTProgram support$1,000
Friends of Casco BaySouth Portland, MEProgram support$1,000
Furniture FriendsWestbrook, MEProgram support$1,000
Homes With HopeWestport, CTProgram support$1,000
Ronald McDonald House of ConnecticutNew Haven, CTProgram support$1,000
Save the ChildrenFairfield, CTProgram support$1,000
United Service OrganizationsWashington, DCProgram support$1,000
The Child Center of New YorkForest Hills, NYProgram support$600
Amnesty InternationalNew York, NYProgram support$500
Fraxa Research FoundationNewburyport, MAProgram support$500
Habitat for Humanity Costal Fairfield CountyBridgeport, CTProgram support$500
The Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, ALProgram support$500
Unite the World With Africa FoundationProvidence, RIProgram support$500
Shriners Hospital for ChildrenBoston, MAProgram support$300
Compassion & ChoicesLittleton, COProgram support$250
Dystonia Medical Research FoundationChicago, ILProgram support$250
Paws - Pet Animal Welfare Society IncNorwalk, CTProgram support$250
Susan FundWestport, CTProgram support$250
Westport Firefighters Charitable FoundationWestport, CTProgram support$250

By state: Connecticut 14 · Maine 5 · New York 4 · Massachusetts 3 · District of Columbia 2 · INTL 1

About this foundation

Fox Family Charitable Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Westport, Connecticut, administered in care of Schlossberg, tax-exempt since 2002. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Fox Family Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2022 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Fox Family Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2022 it paid $95K across 34 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does Fox Family Charitable Foundation Inc give?

Connecticut (14 grants), Maine (5 grants), New York (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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