Shayle And Deanna Fox Family Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting advocacy initiatives, particularly those that promote civil rights and social justice. It primarily funds organizations that serve the Jewish community, as well as health-related charities and community service groups. The foundation's mission reflects a commitment to addressing social issues and improving community welfare through its financial contributions. Its grantmaking activities are concentrated on various advocacy efforts, demonstrating a strong focus on making a positive impact in society.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established advocacy organizations—especially Jewish community groups or Illinois-based nonprofits—with existing ties to the foundation’s network or intermediaries.
Good Fit
- • Mission focused on advocacy or civil rights work.
- • Established presence or operations in Illinois.
- • Existing relationship or introduction to the board, officers, or current grantees.
- • Capacity to manage a mid-size discretionary grant (several thousand to low six-figures).
- • Track record of similar work to the foundation’s past grantees (Jewish federations, ADL, university-affiliated programs).
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in Illinois (about 85% of latest-year dollars) but grants also appear in at least one other state, so the footprint is primarily state-focused with some out-of-state support.
Recipient Variety
Across the three observed years the foundation funded a substantial number of distinct organizations (19 recipients in 2022 and 7 in 2024), indicating a broadly distributed recipient set despite dollar concentration in a few grants.
New Applicants
The foundation’s filings and application summary state grants are made only to preselected recipients and no public application route or contact details were found; although several new grantees appeared in 2024, there is no evidence that unsolicited applicants can access the process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
