Jacob L and Lewis Fox Foundation
Historical FunderHartford, Connecticut · EIN 06-6067700 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $35,000 and $35,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | APPLICATIONSFOXSCHOLARSINFO |
|---|---|
| Address | 280 TRUMBULL STREET, HARTFORD CT 06103 |
| Phone | 5084619669 |
| APPLICATIONS@FOXSCHOLARS.INFO | |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS ARE SUBMITTED ON FORMS SECURED FROM THE HTTPS://FOXSCHOLARS.INFO/SCHOLARSHIP-APPLICATION/ WEBSITE. EACH APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FROM TWO TEACHERS WITH A RECOMMENDATION FORM LOCATED ON THE WEBSITE. ALSO ANOTHER TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FROM ADULTS WHO ARE NOT TEACHERS, RELATIVES OR FELLOW STUDENTS ALONG WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FORM FROM THE WEBSITE. A COPY OF YOUR ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT MUST BE EMAILED FROM YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR TO APPLICATIONS@FOXSCHOLARS.INFO. A TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM IS LOCATED ON THE WEBSITE FOR ASSITANCE WITH THE REQUEST. |
| Deadlines | DEADLINE SET EACH YEAR USUALLY LATE JANUARY OR EARLY FEBRUARY. |
| Restrictions | MUST BE A RESIDENT AND A GRADUATE OF A PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT AND CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION AT AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Promise | Hartford, CT | Support | $35,000 |
The return also lists 64 grants to individuals ($249,133). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $284,133 | 65 |
| 2024 | $163,012 | 55 |
| 2023 | $173,377 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641559349101104
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-6067700
- Profile updated Nov 9, 2026
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