Samuel I & John Henry Fox Foundation
Invitation OnlyEagan, Minnesota · EIN 95-6010288 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$347K
Organizations funded103
Typical grant$3,390
Total assets$7.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,390 and $3,390.
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
100% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA of San Diego County | San Diego, CA | General operating | $6,780 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | Wauwatosa, WI | General operating | $3,390 |
| Support the Enlisted Project Inc | San Diego, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Lucky Duck Foundation | San Diego, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Transcendance Youth Arts Project | San Diego, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Face Foundation | San Diego, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Veterans Association of North County | Oceanside, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Art of Elan | San Diego, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Irving, TX | General operating | $3,390 |
| San Diego Civic Youth Ballet | San Diego, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Write Out Loud | San Diego, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| San Diego Youth Symphony & Conservatory | San Diego, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Feeding San Diego | San Diego, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center | National City, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| T3 Triple Threat Youth Mentors | San Diego, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Outside the Lens | San Diego, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Reading Legacies | San Diego, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Wheelchair Dancers Organization | San Diego, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Mission Edge San Diego | San Diego, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Oceanside Theatre Company | Oceanside, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| San Diego Oasis | LA Mesa, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program | San Diego, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Reins Therapeutic Horsemanship | Bonsall, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Challenge Center | LA Mesa, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Spreckels Organ Society | San Diego, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Poway Center for the Performing Arts Fou | Poway, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| San Diego Council on Literacy | San Diego, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| San Diego Ballet | San Diego, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Special Delivery San Diego | San Diego, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| San Diego Childrens Choir | San Diego, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Fern Street Community Arts Inc | San Diego, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Lambs Players Theatre | Coronado, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| San Diego Pride | San Diego, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Oceanside Museum of Art | Oceanside, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Culture Shock Dance Troupe | San Diego, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Classics 4 Kids | San Diego, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Living Coast Discovery Center | Chula Vista, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Barrio Logan College Institute | San Diego, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| North Coast Singers | Encinitas, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Angels Foster Family Network | San Diego, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| North County Philanthropy Council | Carlsbad, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Words Alive | San Diego, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Solutions for Change | Vista, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| The High Steppers Drill Team Inc | San Diego, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| San Diego Children's Discovery Museum | Escondido, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| San Diego Public Library Foundation | San Diego, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Casa de Amistad | Solana Beach, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Vip Neurorehabilitation Center | San Diego, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Girls Rising | San Diego, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Sacra Profana | San Diego, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Opera Neo | San Diego, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Leap to Success | Carlsbad, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| The Comfort Cub | Encinitas, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| The San Marcos Promise | San Marcos, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Coastal Roots Farm | Encinitas, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Transfamily Support Services | San Diego, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Rock N' Roll Camp for Girls San Diego | Encinitas, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Cura Smiles | San Diego, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Operation Hope-North County | Vista, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
| Autism Tree Project Inc | San Diego, CA | General operating | $3,390 |
Showing the 60 largest of 103 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $347,010 | 103 |
| 2024 | $291,500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $256,000 | 106 |
| 2022 | $340,000 | 115 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622229349100007
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-6010288
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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