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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 31-6023906

Fox Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Lancaster, OH. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 39 grants and $1.6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Robert L Fox
1445 Cincinnati Zanesville Road SW
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 653-9581
Form and materials
No special requirements
Deadlines
Non-specified
Restrictions
Non-specified

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,645,631

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $1,921,853

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,761,685

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $2,140,954

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,524,596

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $2,259,547

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,614,999

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $2,250,319

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,829,366

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $2,364,426

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,845,145

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $2,547,664

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,628,782

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $2,705,009

Grants paid in 2024

39 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The United Way of the MidlandsColumbia, SC

    General

    $308,071
  2. Fairfield County FoundationLancaster, OH

    Decorative arts endwoment/botany playground

    $125,000
  3. Fairfield County FoundationLancaster, OH

    General

    $121,540
  4. Decorative Arts Center of OhioLancaster, OH

    General

    $75,000
  5. Franklin Park ConservatoryColumbus, OH

    General

    $75,000
  6. Maywood MissionLancaster, OH

    General

    $75,000
  7. Ohio State University FoundationColumbus, OH

    General

    $75,000
  8. Salvation ArmyLancaster, OH

    General

    $75,000
  9. Foundation DinnersshelterLancaster, OH

    General

    $55,000
  10. Lancaster Fresh Market IncLancaster, OH

    General

    $50,000
  11. Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveGrove City, OH

    General

    $50,000
  12. Ronald McDonald Home Charities of Central OhioColumbus, OH

    General

    $50,000
  13. The WildsCumberland, OH

    General

    $50,000
  14. Habitat for Humanity of Southeast OhioAthens, OH

    General

    $35,000
  15. Ohio History ConnectionColumbus, OH

    General

    $35,000
  16. PromusicaColumbus, OH

    General

    $35,000
  17. Fairfield County Heritage AssociationLancaster, OH

    General

    $30,000
  18. Foundation for Appalachian OhioNelsonville, OH

    General

    $30,000
  19. Harcum HouseLancaster, OH

    General

    $30,000
  20. The LighthouseColumbus, OH

    General

    $30,000
  21. Columbus Museum of ArtColumbus, OH

    General

    $25,000
  22. Denison UniversityGranville, OH

    General

    $25,000
  23. Fairhope HospiceLancaster, OH

    General

    $25,000
  24. Ohio University FoundationAthens, OH

    General

    $25,000
  25. Forgotten 4-PAWSLancaster, OH

    General

    $20,000
  26. The Columbus AcademyGahanna, OH

    General

    $19,520
  27. Fairfield Area Humane SocietyLancaster, OH

    General

    $15,000
  28. Fairfield Heritage AssociationLancaster, OH

    General

    $15,000
  29. Pro Arte OhioWorthington, OH

    General

    $15,000
  30. George and Raymond Frank FoundationRangeley, ME

    General

    $10,000
  31. Princeton Prospect FoundationPrinceton, NJ

    Tiger inn

    $10,000
  32. The Lancaster FestivalLancaster, OH

    General

    $10,000
  33. Fairfield County FoundationLancaster, OH

    General

    $5,000
  34. Fairfield County FoundationLancaster, OH

    General

    $5,000
  35. Southeastern Ohio Classical AcademyLogan, OH

    General

    $5,000
  36. Bottoms Up Diaper BankLancaster, OH

    General

    $2,500
  37. Southeastern Ohio Center for Independent LivingLancaster, OH

    General

    $2,000
  38. Fairfield County College BoundLancaster, OH

    General

    $1,000
  39. Lancaster Athletic Booster ClubLancaster, OH

    General

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking6 grants $594,61148% of the total
  2. Arts and culture6 grants $250,00020% of the total
  3. Education5 grants $154,52013% of the total
  4. Human services4 grants $108,0009% of the total
  5. Animals2 grants $65,0005% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $50,0004% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $11,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio36 grants $1,317,560
  2. South Carolina1 grant $308,071
  3. Maine1 grant $10,000
  4. New Jersey1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Robert L FoxTRUSTEE Hours 2.5Pay $0
  • Elizabeth Q FoxTRUSTEE Hours 2.5Pay $0
  • Robert W FoxTRUSTEE Hours 2.5Pay $0
  • Elizabeth ZawislakTRUSTEE Hours 2.5Pay $0

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