The Samuel I & John Henry Fox Foundation concentrates its giving on community-based organizations in the San Diego region, funding a mix of human services, health, and arts groups. Giving is dominated by one very large, unspecified grant ("See Attached Statement") alongside numerous small, repeat grants to local nonprofits that serve children, seniors, families in crisis, and cultural institutions. The foundation favors general operating and program support for well-established local service providers and arts groups. Its pattern suggests steady, predictable support for a broad set of community needs rather than single-issue national philanthropy.
A single 2025 grant of $291,500 to See Attached Statement stands out in the Samuel I & John Henry Fox Foundation’s recent record, which otherwise consists of many small awards to San Diego-area nonprofits. The foundation’s pattern favors community-based support for organizations serving children, families in crisis, seniors, health needs, and local arts groups. Recent grants include $5,000 to Opera Neo and repeated $4,000 awards across a wide set of regional nonprofits, suggesting a portfolio built around steady local support rather than a narrow single-issue strategy. The mix of recipients points to an emphasis on organizational sustainability. Human services groups such as United Way of San Diego County, Home Start Inc, and Assistance League Greater San Diego appear alongside cultural and health institutions. The foundation also funds agencies that work with youth and vulnerable populations, including San Diego Center for Children, Make a Wish San Diego, and Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of San Diego. In arts and culture, it supports groups like The Roustabouts Theatre Company and La Jolla Historical Society. Across these grants, the foundation uses modest awards to reinforce a broad set of community-serving organizations.
Human services are a core theme in the Samuel I & John Henry Fox Foundation’s recent giving. It awarded $4,000 to United Way of San Diego County for charitable purposes and $4,000 to Home Start Inc for charitable purposes, showing support for organizations that work with families and community need. Children and youth-serving nonprofits are another visible area. The foundation gave $4,000 to San Diego Center for Children, $4,000 to Make a Wish San Diego, and $3,000 to United Through Reading, reflecting an interest in child-focused services and programs. Health-related grants appear regularly as well. Recent examples include $4,000 to Sharp Healthcare Foundation, $4,000 to Vista Hill Foundation, and $4,000 to the Burn Institute. In the arts, the foundation supported Opera Neo with a $5,000 grant and The Roustabouts Theatre Company with $4,000 in general operating support.
Typical grants cluster tightly around $2,000 to $3,000, with a median grant of $2,500 and a p75 of $3,000. That small-grant pattern sits alongside a much larger 2025 award, so the distribution is highly compressed for most recipients and then sharply interrupted by one outlier. The foundation’s grant list also shows repeat support for the same regional organizations across years, including recurring awards to San Diego-area charities and arts groups. It funds individuals and does not use program-related investments. The recent record is dominated by charitable and general operating support.
$292K
$5.8M
$577K
$388K
Most grants fall between $2K and $3K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$3K
About 1% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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A highly concentrated funding profile driven by one very large grant plus many small, recurring grants (commonly two equal payments) to a broad set of San Diego-area nonprofits; gifts are modest in size for most grantees and demonstrate a preference for core/general operating support to established local organizations.
Notable grantees: SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT (largest single recipient), Make‑A‑Wish San Diego, Feeding San Diego, United Way of San Diego County, Opera Neo
The foundation gives regionally, and the recipient map is overwhelmingly concentrated in California. The top state by grant count is CA, while 0% of grants go to Wisconsin, the headquarters state. Within California, recent recipients cluster in San Diego, with additional grants in La Jolla, La Mesa, San Marcos, Vista, and Encinitas. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 222 grants in the United States and no non-U.S. countries shown.
Its recent grants favor community-serving nonprofits in San Diego, especially human services, children and family programs, senior services, health organizations, and arts groups. Examples in the record include United Way of San Diego County, San Diego Center for Children, Serving Seniors, Sharp Healthcare Foundation, and Opera Neo.
Most grants are small: the typical range is $2,000 at the 25th percentile, $2,500 at the median, and $3,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes a much larger $291,500 grant, but most awards cluster around those smaller amounts.
Its giving is regional and heavily concentrated in California, with CA as the top state by grant count. Recent recipients are mainly in San Diego and nearby cities such as La Jolla, La Mesa, San Marcos, Vista, and Encinitas.
Yes. Recent arts-related grants include $5,000 to Opera Neo and $4,000 to The Roustabouts Theatre Company. The La Jolla Historical Society also appears among recent recipients, showing support for cultural institutions as part of its broader community giving.
The pattern shows recurring support to many of the same San Diego-area organizations across years, alongside a large 2025 grant to See Attached Statement. That combination suggests repeat funding for established local nonprofits rather than isolated one-off awards.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT | MILWAUKEE, WI | $291,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OPERA NEO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SERVING SENIORS | SAN DIEGO, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| CASA DE AMPARO | SAN MARCOS, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| CURA SMILES | SAN DIEGO, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| LA JOLLA MEALS ON WHEELS | LA JOLLA, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| THE ROUSTABOUTS THEATRE COMPANY | SAN DIETO, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SOLUTIONS FOR CHANGE INC | VISTA, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| GROSSMONT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | LA MESA, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| BURN INSTITUTE | SAN DIEGO, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| THERAPY CENTER INC - CHALLENGE CENTER | LA MESA, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| UNITED WAY OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY ATTN MR BOB BEATTY | SAN DIEGO, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| YWCA OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY | SAN DIEGO, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SHARP HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | LA JOLLA, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ASSISTANCE LEAGUE GREATER SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| USO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERICE OF SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| COASTAL ROOTS FARM | ENCINITAS, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| HOME START INC | SAN DIEGO, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| VISTA HILL FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| FEEDING SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| MAKE A WISH SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SPECIAL DELIVERY SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ELDERHELP OF SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | SAN DIEGO, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR CHILDREN | SAN DIEGO, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| CLASSICS FOR KIDS | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| VISTA HILL FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FERN STREET COMMUNITY ARTS | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| CURA SMILES | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SOLUTIONS FOR CHANGE INC | VISTA, CA | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MONARCH SCHOOL PROJECT | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| THERAPY CENTER INC - CHALLENGE CENTER | LA MESA, CA | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS | ARLINGTON, VA | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| UNITED THROUGH READING | SANDIEGO, CA | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SAN DIEGO COUNCIL ON LITERACY | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SALK INSTITUTE | LA JOLLA, CA | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| OPTIONS FOR ALL | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| WRITE OUT LOUD | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| YMCA OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| TAP FEVER STUDIOS | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SHARP HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ELDERHELP OF SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE HIGH STEPPERS DRILL TEAM INC | SAN DIEGO, AS | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SAN DIEGO ART INSTITUTE | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SAN DIEGO OASIS | LA MESA, CA | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SAN DIEGO FOOD SYSTEM ALLIANCE | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT
$291,500GENERAL OPERATING
CURA SMILES
$4,000CHARITABLE
LA JOLLA MEALS ON WHEELS
$4,000CHARITABLE
THE ROUSTABOUTS THEATRE COMPANY
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING
GROSSMONT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$4,000CHARITABLE
THERAPY CENTER INC - CHALLENGE CENTER
$4,000CHARITABLE
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF SAN DIEGO
$4,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$4,000CHARITABLE
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE GREATER SAN DIEGO
$4,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
USO
$4,000CHARITABLE
JEWISH FAMILY SERICE OF SAN DIEGO
$4,000CHARITABLE
HOME START INC
$4,000CHARITABLE
SPECIAL DELIVERY SAN DIEGO
$4,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$4,000CHARITABLE
CURA SMILES
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING
THERAPY CENTER INC - CHALLENGE CENTER
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING
ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS
$3,000CHARITABLE
SAN DIEGO COUNCIL ON LITERACY
$3,000CHARITABLE
SALK INSTITUTE
$3,000CHARITABLE
OPTIONS FOR ALL
$3,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
WRITE OUT LOUD
$3,000CHARITABLE
TAP FEVER STUDIOS
$3,000CHARITABLE
THE HIGH STEPPERS DRILL TEAM INC
$3,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SAN DIEGO ART INSTITUTE
$3,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SAN DIEGO OASIS
$3,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES