The William Fox Jr Foundation
The William Fox Jr Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. It supports education, visual and performing arts, and certain healthcare research and programs, with an emphasis on using technology, digital media, and the arts as educational, healthcare, and community-enriching tools.
The William Fox Jr Foundation at a glance
In short: The William Fox Jr Foundation gave $208K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), top state California. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $207,550
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -18.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,965
- +18.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,817,008
- -4.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (36% 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 William Fox Jr Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its guidelines say an eligible organization must be a not-for-profit described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. For grant evaluation, the guidelines list a brief organizational description and key personnel information; a description of the proposed project or program and amount requested; audited financial statements, including specified financial statements and budget; an IRS determination letter and a statement that nothing has occurred that could result in its revocation; and a current board list. Proposals should be no more than 10–15 pages, including financial data. The guidelines state that unsolicited proposals will not be accepted until further notice.
- Contact
Mailing address: 885 Park Ave 6-B, New York, NY 10075
Phone: (201) 227-8288
Website: https://www.foxfound.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The William Fox Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Academy Foundation ($75K). Together the top 10 received $205K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 74 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it prefers to concentrate its giving in the Eastern United States and California and describes its work as focused on East Coast and California communities. In filing year 2024, its grant dollars were reported as 36% to recipients in California, 34% in New York, 20% in Maryland, and 10% in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The William Fox Jr Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 91% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 175% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $104K (2022) to $216K (2023). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $208K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Academy Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | RELIGIOUS,EDUCATIONAL & Scientific | $75,000 |
| John Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Religious, Educational & Scientific | $41,000 |
| Museum of the Moving Image Queens, NY | Religious, Educational & Scientific | $40,000 |
| Miami City Ballet Miami Beach, FL | RELIGIOUS,EDUCATIONAL & Scientific | $15,000 |
| Congregation Emanuel New York, NY | Religious, Educational & Scientific | $10,000 |
| Park Avenue Synagogue New York, NY | RELIGIOUS,EDUCATIONAL & Scientific | $9,000 |
| University of Miami Miami Beach, FL | RELIGIOUS,EDUCATIONAL & Scientific | $5,000 |
| Nightingdale Bambord School New York, NY | RELIGIOUS,EDUCATIONAL & Scientific | $5,000 |
| Metropolitan Hospital New York, NY | Religious, Educational & Scientific | $2,500 |
| National Ms Society New York, NY | RELIGIOUS,EDUCATIONAL & Scientific | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,817,008 | $165,780 | $257,751 | $207,550 | 13 | $207,550 | $146,083 | $118,759 |
| 2023 | $1,908,979 | $95,417 | $240,724 | $215,580 | 16 | $215,580 | $76,247 | $113,082 |
| 2022 | $2,054,286 | $144,166 | $137,381 | $104,423 | 14 | $104,423 | $124,456 | $121,958 |
| 2021 | $2,047,501 | $138,848 | $138,585 | $108,795 | 16 | $108,795 | $115,570 | $136,442 |
| 2020 | $2,047,238 | $105,701 | $151,510 | $128,025 | 15 | — | $85,712 | $116,004 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The William Fox Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $119K 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
The foundation’s stated areas of interest include educational technology and digital media; health-related research and programs in neurology, cancer, cardiology, and pulmonology; visual and performing arts; and programs that create opportunities for the next generation. Its guidelines identify education and the visual and performing arts as its primary focus, with support also available for certain healthcare research and programs.
Its 2024 grants included organizations with varied missions. The Academy Foundation, which received $75,000, says it organizes and oversees educational and cultural activities of the motion picture industry. Miami City Ballet, which received $15,000, says its mission includes presenting dance performances, training aspiring dancers, and developing its school as a leader in dance education. The American Museum of Natural History, which received $250, describes its mission as discovering, interpreting, and disseminating knowledge about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through research and education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $207,550. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $75,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $75,000 to the Academy Foundation, $41,000 to Johns Hopkins University, $40,000 to the Museum of the Moving Image, and $15,000 to Miami City Ballet. The reported purposes for these grants were religious, educational, and scientific.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jo-Ann Fox Weingarten as president and Susan Fox Rosellini as director.
The William Fox Jr Foundation is led by Jo-Ann Fox Weingarten, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jo-Ann Fox Weingarten
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Fox Rosellini
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The William Fox Jr Foundation
How much does The William Fox Jr Foundation give each year?
The William Fox Jr Foundation gave $208K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $216K across 16 grants.
What is The William Fox Jr Foundation's typical grant size?
The William Fox Jr Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,965, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The William Fox Jr Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The William Fox Jr Foundation give grants?
The William Fox Jr Foundation's top state is California, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (34%) and Maryland (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants) and Miami Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does The William Fox Jr Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The William Fox Jr Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "RELIGIOUS,EDUCATIONAL & Scientific" (13 grants).
Who are The William Fox Jr Foundation's largest grantees?
The William Fox Jr Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Academy Foundation ($75,000), John Hopkins University ($41,000) and Museum of the Moving Image ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The William Fox Jr Foundation?
The William Fox Jr Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $208K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The William Fox Jr Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated areas of interest include educational technology and digital media; health-related research and programs in neurology, cancer, cardiology, and pulmonology; visual and performing arts; and programs that create opportunities for the next generation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The William Fox Jr Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The William Fox Jr Foundation's EIN?
The William Fox Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3631257. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The William Fox Jr Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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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