The Fanwood Foundation
The Fanwood Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing reports 203 grants totaling $599,600 to organizations in several states and the District of Columbia.
The Fanwood Foundation at a glance
In short: The Fanwood Foundation gave $600K across 203 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state New York. 5% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $599,600
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 203
- -5.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,954
- +4.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $11,711,924
- -0.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (11 of 203, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Fanwood Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing lists J Whitney Stevens as the contact and requests a budget, explanation, audit, and 501(c)(3) letter. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: J Whitney Stevens
Mailing address: PO Box 10, Newton, NJ 07860
Phone: (516) 508-9682
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Fanwood Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Princeton University ($37K). Together the top 10 received $192K.
Grant Size Distribution
1,049 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,047 grants of 1,049 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (40%), Montana (16%), Utah (11%), New Jersey (9%), and the District of Columbia (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 203 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Fanwood Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 203 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $554K (2020) to $617K (2022). In 2024 it made 203 grants totaling $600K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | General Purpose | $36,500 |
| Southampton Arts Center Southampton, NY | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| The Rogosin Institute New York, NY | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| New York Academy of Art New York, NY | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| New York Foundation for the Arts New York, NY | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Works and Process (Guggenheim Museum) New York, NY | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Weill Cornell Medicine New York, NY | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| God's Love We Deliver New York, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,711,924 | $671,901 | $769,694 | $599,600 | 203 | $713,723 | $616,231 | $714,613 |
| 2023 | $11,765,510 | $441,807 | $770,955 | $606,850 | 215 | $717,417 | $390,757 | $659,403 |
| 2022 | $12,095,561 | $344,683 | $819,346 | $617,100 | 209 | $733,510 | $295,478 | $685,684 |
| 2021 | $12,574,219 | $1,407,728 | $750,071 | $571,860 | 209 | $692,862 | $1,334,745 | $766,457 |
| 2020 | $11,920,467 | $781,809 | $767,420 | $554,050 | 213 | — | $708,095 | $676,891 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fanwood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $715K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. The Rogosin Institute describes its work as providing kidney disease prevention and treatment and conducting research in renal and cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and related areas. The New York Academy of Art describes itself as a graduate school combining technical fine-arts training with critical discourse, while the New York Foundation for the Arts says it provides support, resources, and opportunities to artists and cultural workers.
Other 2024 recipients describe work in health care and research, environmental conservation, humanitarian assistance, and wildlife protection. For example, Lake Agawam Conservancy says it works to preserve Lake Agawam and its surrounding ecosystem; United Help Ukraine describes providing humanitarian, medical, and psychological assistance; and Defenders of Wildlife says it is dedicated to protecting native animals and plants in their natural communities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 203 grants totaling $599,600. Grants ranged from $200 to $36,500, with a median grant of $2,000. Among the larger awards were $36,500 to Princeton University, $30,000 to Southampton Arts Center, and $20,000 each to The Rogosin Institute, New York Academy of Art, New York Foundation for the Arts, and Works and Process (Guggenheim Museum). The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists J Whitney Stevens, Melanie Read, Jamilah Reed Decker, and Emmelyn Swan Stevens as trustees.
The Fanwood Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
J. Whitney Stevens
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $18K (2024)
Melanie Read
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emmelyn Swan Stevens
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamilah Reed Decker
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Whitney Stevens - Dec'd (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Whitney Stevens (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $18K, to J Whitney Stevens (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Fanwood Foundation
How much does The Fanwood Foundation give each year?
The Fanwood Foundation gave $600K across 203 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $607K across 215 grants.
What is The Fanwood Foundation's typical grant size?
The Fanwood Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,954, across 203 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Fanwood Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Fanwood Foundation give grants?
The Fanwood Foundation's top state is New York, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Montana (16%) and Utah (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (33 grants), Salt Lake City, UT (26 grants), Southampton, NY (16 grants) and Helena, MT (15 grants).
Does The Fanwood Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Fanwood Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (203 of 203) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Fanwood Foundation's largest grantees?
The Fanwood Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Princeton University ($36,500), Southampton Arts Center ($30,000) and The Rogosin Institute ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Fanwood Foundation?
The Fanwood Foundation reported $11.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $714K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $715K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Fanwood Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Fanwood Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Fanwood Foundation's EIN?
The Fanwood Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6051922. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Fanwood Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-fanwood-foundation-morg_7a55004e42cc4b18bd0d831842388912
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