The Fox Family Kalb Foundation concentrates its funding on education (both higher education and college-readiness programs), Los Angeles-area civic institutions, and direct social services such as legal aid and healthcare. It makes relatively large, unrestricted/general-purpose grants to established universities, nonprofit education operators, hospitals, and legal services organizations, often supporting repeat grantees and institution-building rather than small, project-specific awards.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small set of established organizations with multiple repeat payments; general/unrestricted charitable support rather than many small or highly targeted grants.
A $1.085 million general charitable grant to the University of Southern California anchors the Fox Family Kalb Foundation’s recent giving and shows the scale at which it operates. The foundation’s largest awards cluster around major Los Angeles institutions, but its support also reaches higher education, college access, legal aid, healthcare, and a smaller set of civic and community organizations. Several recipients appear more than once, including USC, Cedars-Sinai, Bet Tzedek, Alliance College Ready Public Schools, University of Michigan, City Year Inc, and The UCLA Foundation, suggesting continued support for established grantees rather than isolated one-time awards. Its recent grants are frequently unrestricted or general charitable in purpose, with institutions receiving meaningful operating support across multiple years. Education is the clearest thread: the foundation backs universities, college-readiness programs, and schools that serve Los Angeles students. It also funds direct services that touch low-income residents and broader public needs, including legal services, healthcare, and related community support. The presence of both Los Angeles-based institutions and out-of-state universities points to a regional base with selective national educational commitments.
Education is a central theme. The foundation gave $346,000 to Alliance College Ready Public Schools for general charitable support and also awarded $250,780 to City Year Inc for general charitable support, both tied to college access and readiness work in large urban school settings. Higher education receives substantial backing as well. Recent awards include $275,000 to University of Michigan for general charitable support and $84,500 to Otis College of Art and Design for general charitable support, alongside other university gifts in the record. The foundation also supports legal aid and healthcare institutions. It gave $375,000 to Bet Tzedek Legal Services for general charitable support and $750,000 to Cedars Sinai for general charitable support, indicating continued interest in direct service organizations that serve Los Angeles communities. Civic and community-oriented support appears in grants such as $50,000 to Pasadena Playhouse and $75,000 to Lift - Los Angeles, both for general charitable support.
$3.8M
$19.9M
$1M
$4.4M
Most grants fall between $5K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Notable grantees: University of Southern California, University of Michigan, Cedars-Sinai, Bet Tzedek Legal Services, Alliance College-Ready Public Schools
Typical grant size sits at $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile, while the recent record also includes much larger institutional grants. The pattern is not limited to one-time awards: USC, University of Michigan, City Year Inc, Alliance College Ready Public Schools, Bet Tzedek, Cedars-Sinai, The UCLA Foundation, and Lift - Los Angeles all appear more than once across the recent-grants list. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a donor-advised fund, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Recent grants are listed as general charitable support, pointing to flexible funding rather than narrowly restricted project awards.
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in California, which accounts for 76% of grants by recipient location. Los Angeles is the clearest center of activity, with repeated awards to USC, Cedars-Sinai, Bet Tzedek, Alliance College Ready Public Schools, The UCLA Foundation, and others. Outside California, the foundation also gives to recipients in Ann Arbor, Boston, Chicago, New York, Bryn Mawr, Austin, and Montebello. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the data provided.
The recent record shows a strong mix of higher education, college-readiness organizations, legal aid, healthcare institutions, and some civic or cultural nonprofits. Examples include universities, Los Angeles school networks, legal services providers, hospitals, and community organizations, with many grants labeled general charitable support.
The grants shown are overwhelmingly labeled general charitable support. That pattern appears across large awards to universities, schools, legal services groups, healthcare institutions, and community organizations, suggesting flexible support rather than tightly restricted project funding.
Yes. Several recipients appear multiple times in the recent grants list, including USC, University of Michigan, City Year Inc, Alliance College Ready Public Schools, Bet Tzedek, Cedars-Sinai, The UCLA Foundation, and Lift - Los Angeles.
Typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes much larger awards, including seven-figure and mid-six-figure gifts.
California is the top recipient state by grant count, with 76% of grants going to recipients in CA. Los Angeles is the main city in the grant record, but the foundation also supports recipients in several other U.S. cities including Ann Arbor, Boston, Chicago, New York, Bryn Mawr, and Austin.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROJECT HORSESHOE FARM | GREENSBORO, AL | $1,000,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| CEDARS SINAI | LOS ANGELES, CA | $755,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| CITY YEAR INC | BOSTON, MA | $300,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $275,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN | LOS ANGELES, CA | $155,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| NEW VENTURE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| ALLIANCE COLLEGE READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $125,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| THE UCLA FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $106,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| HALE COUNTY HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY | GREENSBORO, AL | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| AFTER INNOCENCE | OAKLAND, CA | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| US SKI & SNOWBOARD | PARK CITY, UT | $56,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| LOS ANGELES DODGERS FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $55,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $53,250 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| ALTASEA AT THE PORT OF LA | SAN PEDRO, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| INCLUSIVE ACTION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| ARTS BRIDGING THE GAP | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| PS ARTS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| REDISCOVER CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $31,800 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| NATIONAL DOMESTIC WORKERS ALLIANCE | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| CANTWELL-SACRED HEART OF MARY COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL | MONTEBELLO, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| YOUTH BUSINESS ALLIANCE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| SEEN & HEARD | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| PATH PARTNERS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $19,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| GIRLS INC OF LOS ANGELES | NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| DEFY VENTURES INC | PASADENA, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| LIFT - LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| VISIONARY WOMEN | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| CREATE CA | PASADENA, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| THE AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE IYARI SCHOOL | PASADENA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| READY TO SUCCEED | SANTA MONICA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| PASADENA PLAYHOUSE | PASADENA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| BOY & GIRLS CLUB OF PASADENA | PASADENA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| PACIFIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| UNUCYN CIVIC ARTS | PACIFIC PALISADES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| FULCRUM ARTS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| COMPUTERS FOR A CAUSE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| FIND YOUR LIGHT FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| ACUMEN FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| PROYECTO PASTORAL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN'S CANCER | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| ANGEL CITY ALLIANCE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| THE PAD PROJECT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| THE LAUNDRY TRUCK LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| ST JOSEPH CENTER | VENICE, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| CAMP ONE STEP | CHICAGO, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| SPRING OF EVOLUTION INC | ACTON, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
PROJECT HORSESHOE FARM
$1,000,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
CEDARS SINAI
$755,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$275,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
GENERAL CHARITABLE
HALE COUNTY HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY
$75,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
AFTER INNOCENCE
$75,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
ALTASEA AT THE PORT OF LA
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
ARTS BRIDGING THE GAP
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
CANTWELL-SACRED HEART OF MARY COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL
$30,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
YOUTH BUSINESS ALLIANCE
$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
SEEN & HEARD
$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
PATH PARTNERS
$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
VISIONARY WOMEN
$15,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
THE AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE IYARI SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
BOY & GIRLS CLUB OF PASADENA
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
PACIFIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
UNUCYN CIVIC ARTS
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
COMPUTERS FOR A CAUSE
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
THE LAUNDRY TRUCK LA
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE