Fox Family Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Fox Family Foundation supports basic needs, food shelter, adult basic education, early childhood education, job training and other human services in Missouri.

FUNDING AREAS: Basic needs, food shelter, adult basic education, early childhood education, job training, human services

IP TAKE: Although this foundation has strong Jewish leanings and connections to Israel, many FFF grants stay close to home in St. Louis.

PROFILE: Established in 1986, the Fox Family Foundation (FFF) is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. This is the foundation created by Sam and Marilyn Fox. Their daughter, Cheri Fox, is the executive director of the family foundation. She has a master’s degree in public health from Columbia University, has served as a board member of Leket Israel and is also the executive director at The Harbour Group LLC. This St. Louis-based company provides investment and acquisition services and has partnered with management teams to grow 211 businesses across 47 industries. Sam Fox, started company in 1976. FFF funds local efforts for basic needs, food shelter, adult basic education, early childhood education, job training and other human services.

The Fox Family Foundation does not have a website to guide grantseekers. However, past tax records and news articles about this philanthropy family and their foundation indicate that most FFF are awarded to benefit the Jewish community, organizations that help people be more self-sufficient and efforts to promote civic and cultural activities. Top interests of the foundation include hunger, homelessness, education, workforce development and other needs of the working poor. The funder has also been interested in environmental protection and sustainability. FFF awards general operating support, program funding and seed money grants. Site visits for potential grantees are common with FFF.

Grants range between about $1,000 and $300,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking primarily focuses on the city of St. Louis Missouri, although some funding extends nationally and in Israel. Past local grantees include Jewish Federation – St. Louis, Missouri Botanical Garden and Variety Club – St. Louis.

This foundation typically accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. Direct general questions to the staff at by phone at 314-889-0890 or 314-889-0815 or by email at fff@harbourgroup.com.

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