Hole in the Wall Gang Fund Inc
The hole in the wall gang camp, in collaboration with its associated camps in the united states and abroad, provides children, adolescents and young adults with cancer and other serious illnesses and conditions a camping experience of the highest quality, while extending year-round support to those individuals and their families.
Hole in the Wall Gang Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Hole in the Wall Gang Fund Inc gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $150K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $150,000
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $177,597,435
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hole in the Wall Gang Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Double H Ranch ($150K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Hole in the Wall Gang Fund Inc gives
- Giving fell 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2025) to $250K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Double H Ranch Lake Luzerne, NY | Operating Assistance | $150,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $177,597,435 | $24,758,765 | $22,435,106 | $150,000 | 1 | $5,694,526 |
| 2024 | $164,776,524 | $17,752,405 | $20,659,407 | $250,000 | 1 | $2,988,193 |
| 2023 | $148,796,583 | $14,606,799 | $18,266,586 | $250,000 | 1 | $2,321,242 |
| 2022 | $145,567,447 | $29,148,853 | $16,386,537 | $250,000 | 1 | $1,747,087 |
| 2021 | $144,768,300 | $20,451,093 | $12,791,560 | $250,000 | 1 | $1,704,076 |
| 2020 | $124,250,176 | $17,617,353 | $12,554,973 | $250,000 | 1 | $6,175,747 |
| 2019 | $113,124,953 | $14,396,305 | $14,535,822 | $250,000 | 1 | $1,901,455 |
About Hole in the Wall Gang Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Hole in the Wall Gang Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in New Haven, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $177.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $150K. Net investment income was $5.7M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hole in the Wall Gang Fund Inc is led by James Canton, CEO on every filing since 2019; 10 of 42 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Canton
CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$250K (2019) → $307K (2025)
David Nelson MD
Medical Director
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$130K (2021) → $145K (2025)
Jennifer Weeks
Director of Special Events
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$105K (2021) → $123K (2025)
Emily Ring
Director of Nursing
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$120K (2024) → $129K (2025)
Beth Starkin
Director of Communications
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$119K (2025)
Adam C. Jed
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison E. Picott JD
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Crowley
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Ferro
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Cooper
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bridget Moynahan
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Horner
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel R. Kail
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Kupfer MD
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Naughton
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Levine
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Khaled F. Alhegelan
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kingdar Prussien
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa S. Newman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter B. Schottland
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Lamontagne
Director
Director → Chair, 2022
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard M. Kayne MD
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Koufax
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ursula L. Gwynne
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Choi MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stefani A. Lidestri
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Sheeleigh
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick J. Nichols
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula A. Johnson MD
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ana Villafane
Director
Director From → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Rodliff
Director
Director From → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Zabrowski
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luke Wilson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlene Curry
Chief Hr Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$135K (2019) → $168K (2025)
Hilary Axtmayer
Chief Program Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$89K (2019) → $172K (2025)
Padraig Barry
Chief Strategy Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$139K (2019) → $174K (2025)
James Takami
CFO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$57K (2023) → $196K (2025)
Robin Farrell
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$134K (2022) → $124K (2025)
Gregory P. Brousseau
Vice Chair & Treasurer
Director → Vice Chair & Treasurer From, 2024
Vice Chair & Treasurer From → Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Fusco
Co-Chair
Director → Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2022
Vice Chair & Treasurer → Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Coughlin
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey H. Horstman
Co-Chair
Director → Co-Chair From, 2024
Co-Chair From → Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Sean A. Ramalho (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Krista Selnau Camarda (2024) — Director of Major & Planned Gifts
- Former: Deidre Meyerson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Kevin Magee (2019–2023) — Former CFO
- Former: Ryan Thompson (2019–2023) — Chief Communications Officer
- Former: Eryn Bingle (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Chris Pates (2020–2022) — Senior Development Director
- Former: Dennis B. Poster (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Gautam Ramchandani (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Giovanni Lidestri (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Ken Dowling (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Ae Hotchner Ending (2020) — Director
- Former: Randy Fishman Ending (2020) — Director
- Former: Zita De Zagon Ending (2020) — Director
- Former: Ae Hotchner (2019) — Director
- Former: Dave Neff (2019) — It Director
- Former: Randy Fishman (2019) — Director
- Former: Sharon Space MD (2019) — Medical Director
- Former: Zita De Zagon (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $307K, to James Canton (CEO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hole in the Wall Gang Fund Inc
How much does Hole in the Wall Gang Fund Inc give each year?
Hole in the Wall Gang Fund Inc gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $250K across 1 grant.
How large is Hole in the Wall Gang Fund Inc?
Hole in the Wall Gang Fund Inc reported $177.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $24.8M.
What is Hole in the Wall Gang Fund Inc?
Hole in the Wall Gang Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in New Haven, CT. It holds $177.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Hole in the Wall Gang Fund Inc operate?
Hole in the Wall Gang Fund Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Hole in the Wall Gang Fund Inc's EIN?
Hole in the Wall Gang Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1157655. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 25, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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