The William Fox Jr Foundation
The William Fox Jr Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1991 in New York in honor of the grandson of the Fox Film Corporation's founder. Based in New York City, the foundation is committed to improving communities and promoting hope through innovative development and use of technology, visual and digital media, and performing arts as educational, healthcare, and life-enriching tools.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.8M
-4.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$208K
-3.7% YoY
Grant Count
13
-18.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
+18.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to make a long-lasting impact in the communities it serves by supporting programs and institutions that enrich and educate for life.
Primary funding areas include:
- Educating through new digital technologies: Supporting the development of new educational technologies, training educators in their use, and funding programs in the visual arts that utilize digital media for learning
- Supporting better health: Supporting health-related research and programs in neurology, cancer, cardiology, and pulmonology
- Enriching communities through visual and performing arts: Supporting the acquisition of new works and programs while creating new educational opportunities for students, with particular emphasis on ballet and opera
- Building futures: Supporting programs that create opportunities and a better future for the next generation
The foundation also supports museums and performing arts organizations, as well as educational initiatives.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s**: Typical awards range from $250 to $100,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation focuses on communities on the East Coast and California, with particular activity in New York, Florida, and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $1,817,008 (as of most recent filing)
Annual Giving: $207,550 (2024)
Tax Status: 501(c)(3) private foundation, tax-exempt since November 1991
EIN: 13-3631257
Filing Requirements: Required to file IRS Form 990-PF annually
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,817,008 | $1,908,979 | $2,054,286 |
| Revenue | $165,780 | $95,417 | $144,166 |
| Expenses | $257,751 | $240,724 | $137,381 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $207,550 | $215,580 | $104,423 |
| Net Investment Income | $146,083 | $76,247 | $124,456 |
| Distributable Amount | $118,759 | $113,082 | $121,958 |
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
74 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
- Jo-Ann Fox-Weingarten: President and Director
- Susan Fox Rosellini: Co Principal Officer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JO-ANN FOX WEINGARTEN | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| SUSAN FOX ROSELLINI | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
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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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