Emma R Fox Char Trust Mut Fds
Emma R Fox Char Trust Mut FDS is a private foundation established in 1972 and located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The foundation operates as an independent charitable trust with a focus on improving the quality of life for residents of Cleveland and Northeast Ohio through philanthropic giving.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.9M
+1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$469K
+2.9% YoY
Grant Count
83
-3.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+6.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's stated purpose is to improve the quality of life for residents of Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. Primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Social & Human Services
- Health
- Arts & Culture
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
The foundation provides support for emergency funds and general charitable purposes.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not respond to unsolicited applications for funding. Application submission deadlines are May 15 and November 15.
Grant Range
$1,000–$80,000
Review Cycle
are May 15 and November 15.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation provides support geographically in Ohio, specifically Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $9,859,176
- Total revenues: $655,121
- Total expenses: $567,608
- Investment income and dividends: $319,566
- Number of employees: 0
As of December 2023:
- Total assets: $9,764,348 (ledger value)
- Total income: $6,552,969
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,859,176 | $9,764,348 | $9,463,391 |
| Revenue | $655,121 | $825,950 | $920,900 |
| Expenses | $567,608 | $535,220 | $651,805 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $526,914 | $487,055 | $589,408 |
| Net Investment Income | $623,836 | $779,523 | $873,492 |
| Distributable Amount | $553,876 | $491,357 | $502,115 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is administered by:
- PNC Bank NA (trustee)
- Nancy Friedmand (trustee)
- Deborah B Friedmand (trustee)
The foundation was established by Emma R. Fox as the major donor.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNC BANK NA | TRUSTEE | 7 | $35,910 |
| NANCY FRIEDMAND | TRUSTEE | 3 | $14,691 |
| DEBORAH B FRIEDMAND | TRUSTEE | 3 | $14,691 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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