The Fanwood Foundation
The Fanwood Foundation is a private foundation established in 1940 and granted tax-exempt status in February 1951. Based in New York City, NY, the foundation operates as a grantmaking organization supporting nonprofit institutions across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.7M
-0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$600K
-1.2% YoY
Grant Count
203
-5.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+4.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, its funding interests encompass:
- Wildlife protection
- Wilderness preservation
- Natural resources
- Health, including hospitals
- Environment
- Education
- Community development
- Civic affairs
- Christian organizations
- Animal welfare
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
The foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations nationally, with particular emphasis on Plainville, NJ; the New York City metropolitan area; Salt Lake City, UT; and the state of Montana.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$200–$58,000
Review Cycle
- Required materials: Budget, explanation, audit, and 501(c)(3) letter
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations nationally with geographic emphasis on:
- Plainville, NJ
- New York City metropolitan area
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Montana
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (as of December 2024):
- Total assets: $11,711,924
- Total revenues: $671,901
- Total expenses: $769,694
- Investment income and dividends: $326,775
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $345,126
- Total liabilities: $0
Historical Context (2023):
- Total assets: $11.8M
- Revenue: $442,000
- Expenses: $771,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,711,924 | $11,765,510 | $12,095,561 |
| Revenue | $671,901 | $441,807 | $344,683 |
| Expenses | $769,694 | $770,955 | $819,346 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $713,723 | $717,417 | $733,510 |
| Net Investment Income | $616,231 | $390,757 | $295,478 |
| Distributable Amount | $714,613 | $659,403 | $685,684 |
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
Board & Trustees:
- J. Whitney Stevens (Trustee, 5 hours/week, $18,000 compensation)
- Melanie Read (Trustee, 5 hours/week, no compensation)
- Jamilah Reed Decker (Trustee, 5 hours/week, no compensation)
- Emmelyn Swan Stevens (Trustee, 5 hours/week, no compensation)
The foundation operates with limited paid staffing.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| J WHITNEY STEVENS | TRUSTEE | 5 | $18,300 |
| MELANIE READ | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| JAMILAH REED DECKER | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| EMMELYN SWAN STEVENS | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 1271 Avenue of The Americas New York City, NY 10020-1300
Telephone: 516-508-9623
Administrative Support: Bessemer Trust Company
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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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