Henry J Fox Fund
Invitation OnlyBethesda, Maryland · EIN 52-6036472 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$126K
Organizations funded91
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$2.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
90% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinesthetic Intelligence | Huntington, NY | Charity | $12,000 |
| Aid-Arkansas Immigrant Defense | Rogers, AR | Charity | $5,000 |
| Cwfa (Concerned Women for America) | Alexandria, VA | Charity | $5,000 |
| Contra Costa Jewish Day School | Lafayette, CA | Charity | $4,000 |
| Pro Publica Org | New York, NY | Charity | $4,000 |
| Congregation Beth Israel | San Diego, CA | Charity | $3,500 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Charity | $3,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Charity | $3,000 |
| Ar Immigrant Def | Springdale, AR | Charity | $2,500 |
| American Friends Service Committee | Washington, DC | Charity | $2,000 |
| Arkansas Abortion Support Network | Little Rock, AR | Charity | $2,000 |
| Compassion Works for All | Little Rock, AR | Charity | $2,000 |
| Earth Justice Legal Defense | Washington, DC | Charity | $2,000 |
| Ecology Cntr | Berkeley, CA | Charity | $2,000 |
| Ecology Ctr | Ann Arbor, MI | Charity | $2,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | Charity | $2,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Charity | $2,000 |
| Food & Water Watch | Washington, DC | Charity | $2,000 |
| Great Old Broads for Wilderness | Durango, OR | Charity | $2,000 |
| Interfaith Workscommunity Ministries | Rockville, MD | Charity | $2,000 |
| Kuaf Public Radio | Fayetteville, AR | Charity | $2,000 |
| Land Trust of Santa Cruz County | Santa Cruz, CA | Charity | $2,000 |
| Ocean Consv | Washington, DC | Charity | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Washington, DC | Charity | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Great Plains | Overland Park, KS | Charity | $2,000 |
| Shakespeare Theatre Company | Washington, DC | Charity | $2,000 |
| Weta Tv | Arlington, VA | Charity | $2,000 |
| Environment Maryland Research and Policy Center | Baltimore, MD | Charity | $1,500 |
| Hadassah Medical Org | New York, NY | Charity | $1,500 |
| Magen David Adom | New York, NY | Charity | $1,500 |
| Maryland Pirg Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Charity | $1,500 |
| San Diego Police Crisis Intervention | San Diego, CA | Charity | $1,500 |
| Union of Concerned Scientist | Cambridge, MA | Charity | $1,500 |
| Buffalo River Watershed | Barnesville, MN | Charity | $1,000 |
| Ccfhfp | Washington, DC | Charity | $1,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tucson, AZ | Charity | $1,000 |
| Charity Navigator | Saddle Brook, NJ | Charity | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | New York, NY | Charity | $1,000 |
| Driftless Rivers National Park Foundation | Madison, WI | Charity | $1,000 |
| Father Joes Villages | San Diego, CA | Charity | $1,000 |
| Florence Irrp | Tucson, AZ | Charity | $1,000 |
| Goodwill | Rockville, MD | Charity | $1,000 |
| Human Rights Watch | Washington, DC | Charity | $1,000 |
| Intl Rescue Comm | New York, NY | Charity | $1,000 |
| Jimmy Fund Walk (Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc) | Boston, MA | Charity | $1,000 |
| Kc Pbs (Public Television 19 Inc) | Kansas City, MO | Charity | $1,000 |
| Mercy Ships Intl | Lindale, TX | Charity | $1,000 |
| Muttville | San Francisco, CA | Charity | $1,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Merrifield, VA | Charity | $1,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Charity | $1,000 |
| Omni Center | Fayetteville, AR | Charity | $1,000 |
| Oxfam America | Washington, DC | Charity | $1,000 |
| Palestine Children Relief Fund | Kent, OH | Charity | $1,000 |
| Rainforest Tr | Warrenton, VA | Charity | $1,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Charity | $1,000 |
| US Pirg Education Fund | Washington, DC | Charity | $1,000 |
| Vote Riders | Santa Monica, CA | Charity | $1,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Charity | $1,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | Charity | $1,000 |
| Finca | Washington, DC | Charity | $700 |
Showing the 60 largest of 91 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $125,500 | 91 |
| 2024 | $81,000 | 75 |
| 2023 | $74,500 | 69 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622539349101217
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-6036472
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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