About The Fox Cares Foundation
Founded in 2016 by Fox Communities Credit Union, Fox Cares Foundation invests in nonprofit partners that remove barriers and deliver real, measurable change for individuals and families—strengthening communities in lasting, meaningful ways.
Our volunteer board carefully evaluates every funding request to ensure donations go where they matter most: directly to programs that change lives by providing stability, nourishment, and the chance to experience and create art.
Fox Cares Foundation Executive Board
Executive Director: Amanda Brown
Fox Cares Foundation (Founding Member)
Chair: James Kilsdonk
Abby Bank
Vice Chair: Ryne Lodl
Encompass-Security
Treasurer: Trenten Woelfel
Access, Inc.
Secretary: Tracy Williams-Prince
Bryan Builders
Fox Cares Foundation Board Members
Melanie Draheim
Fox Communities Credit Union
Lynn Hopfensperger
Retired – Fox Communities Credit Union (Founding Member)
Susan Nagel
Retired- Fox Communities Credit Union
Jordan Parkin
BMO
Sarah Schneider
Valley Transit
Rich Scott, CPA
Retired – Kerber Rose
& Associates
Daniel Shepherd
Blue Door Consulting
Cameron Wengrzyn
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin
Kevin Wood
NRI (Nomura Research Institute)
Grant Requests
Fox Cares Foundation works with Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region to support nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in the areas Fox Communities Credit Union has physical branch locations. To learn more about our grant eligibility or connect with our Donor Services Manager, please visit our Community Foundation portal.
Annual Report
Interested in learning about our activities, grants provided and organizations supported in 2025?
Click below to review our annual report.
If you’d like to learn more about applying for a grant, click here.
If you believe in the power of community, Fox Cares is the way to put that believe to work. For you there’s—no research, no guesswork—only confident giving that strengthens communities.
From corporate gifts to individual donations, your tax-deductible contributions make a difference in the lives of those in need throughout Eastern Wisconsin. We invite you to explore our site and discover how you can help us build stronger communities by easing homelessness and hunger, and increasing access to the arts for all.