Private foundation · EIN 36-4579715 · Denver, Colorado · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Whispering Fox Foundation

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 2 grants paid, $675K total, median $337K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
2
$675K
Median grant
$337K
Stays in CO
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$11M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Turning Point USA NfpCrownpoint, INAid to community$500K
Friends of the Calveras County FairAltaville, CAAid to community$175K

By state: Indiana 1 · California 1

About this foundation

Whispering Fox Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Denver, Colorado, administered in care of Ridgecrest Advisory LLC, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Whispering Fox Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Whispering Fox Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $675K across 2 grants, a median of $337K.

Where does Whispering Fox Foundation give?

Indiana (1 grants), California (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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