The Wallace Fox Foundation
The Wallace Fox Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $98K. Net investment income was $793K.
The Wallace Fox Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wallace Fox Foundation gave $98K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $97,500
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,188
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,500
- Total assets
- $2,377,988
- +56.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Wallace Fox Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Rye Arts Center ($21K). Together the top 8 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 42 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Wallace Fox Foundation gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $98K (2025) to $275K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Rye Arts Center Rye, NY | General support | $20,500 |
| La Jolla Country Day School La Jolla, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| Valley Hospital Foundation Paramus, NJ | General support | $11,000 |
| Frontline Women's Fund formerly Donor Direct Action New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| The New Press New York, NY | Books for ERA Coalition/Fund for Women's Equality | $10,000 |
| Coalition against Trafficking in Women (CATW) New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Arts Westchester White Plains, NY | General support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,377,988 | $826,111 | $137,730 | $97,500 | 8 | $97,500 | $793,281 | $82,106 |
| 2024 | $1,524,365 | $169,827 | $196,542 | $110,500 | 8 | $120,388 | $143,583 | $72,293 |
| 2023 | $1,546,001 | $-43,665 | $221,439 | $155,720 | 6 | $164,229 | $331,730 | $73,414 |
| 2022 | $1,811,105 | $-854,871 | $185,104 | $134,400 | 9 | $139,224 | $199,100 | $99,640 |
| 2021 | $2,853,355 | $-97,301 | $272,783 | $197,500 | 11 | $202,839 | $914 | $149,844 |
| 2020 | $3,231,007 | $403,712 | $322,592 | $274,500 | 16 | — | $379,573 | $139,324 |
| 2019 | $3,128,703 | $219,564 | $248,742 | $215,250 | 17 | — | $197,321 | $149,864 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wallace Fox Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Wallace Fox Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gail H Roman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Gloria S Neuwirth
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $0 (2025)
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 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $14K, to Gail H Roman (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Wallace Fox Foundation
How much does The Wallace Fox Foundation give each year?
The Wallace Fox Foundation gave $98K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $111K across 8 grants.
What is The Wallace Fox Foundation's typical grant size?
The Wallace Fox Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,500, and its average grant was $12,188, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Wallace Fox Foundation give grants?
The Wallace Fox Foundation gives mostly in New York: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (21%) and New Jersey (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does The Wallace Fox Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of The Wallace Fox Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Wallace Fox Foundation's largest grantees?
The Wallace Fox Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Rye Arts Center ($20,500), La Jolla Country Day School ($20,000) and Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Wallace Fox Foundation?
The Wallace Fox Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Wallace Fox Foundation's EIN?
The Wallace Fox Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1136617. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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