Will S & Anna S Fox Foundation
Will S & Anna S Fox Foundation is a private foundation based in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing reports 86 grants totaling $28,727, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 76 grants totaling $26,359.
Will S & Anna S Fox Foundation at a glance
In short: Will S & Anna S Fox Foundation gave $26K across 76 grants in 2025 (avg $346.829), mostly in Pennsylvania. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,359
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 76
- -11.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $347
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $214
- Total assets
- $562,601
- +5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (12 of 70, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Will S & Anna S Fox Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 1280, Pottsville, PA 17901
Phone: (570) 622-1811
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Will S & Anna S Fox Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pottsville Free Public Library ($2K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Organizations only. It also paid 7 grants to individuals ($4,060), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
385 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 385 grants of 385 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The remaining grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Texas, and New York, each accounting for 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 76 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Will S & Anna S Fox Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 70 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $371; repeat grants $378. How we count
Medians: $375 first-time, $200 repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $29K (2024). In 2025 it made 76 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $3,900 |
| Pottsville Free Public Library Pottsville, PA | For Assistance with Education | $1,779 |
| Schuylkill United Way Pottsville, PA | For Assistance in Indigent Charities | $1,250 |
| St Joseph Center for Special Pottsville, PA | For Assistance with Education | $1,150 |
| Alvernia University Pottsville, PA | For Assistance with Education | $1,000 |
| Nativity BVM High School Pottsville, PA | For Assistance with Education | $1,000 |
| PSP - Camp Cadet Wyomissing, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Avenues Foundation Pottsville, PA | For General Assistance | $800 |
| Schuylkill Community Action Pottsville, PA | For General Assistance | $700 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation Pottsville, PA | Charitable | $600 |
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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 | $562,601 | $28,819 | $37,945 | $26,359 | 76 | $37,576 | $24,319 | $33,187 |
| 2024 | $535,962 | $29,412 | $36,882 | $28,727 | 86 | $36,142 | $24,912 | $32,038 |
| 2023 | $538,245 | $28,345 | $35,836 | $28,595 | 81 | $35,541 | $22,245 | $30,597 |
| 2022 | $477,715 | $22,900 | $28,903 | $19,650 | 68 | $28,701 | $19,900 | $31,653 |
| 2021 | $474,749 | $18,148 | $35,834 | $27,696 | 74 | — | $13,648 | $33,081 |
| 2020 | $437,867 | $16,856 | $22,953 | $14,544 | 68 | — | $14,356 | $28,216 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Will S & Anna S Fox Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — 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 available grant records show support for education, religion, charitable and general assistance, and athletics. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported: Schuylkill United Way says it funds and guides 15 human-service agencies serving Schuylkill County residents; Schuylkill County Society for says it focuses on the health and welfare of children with disabilities; and Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank says it provides nutritious food to people facing hunger in Berks and Schuylkill counties. Other 2024 recipients include a public library, a university, a downtown revitalization organization, and a community-action organization.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 86 grants totaling $28,727. Awards ranged from $50 to $1,550, with a median of $250. The largest listed grants included $1,550 to St Joseph Center for Special for education, $1,500 to International Refuge Church for religion, and $1,200 to Nativity BVM High School for education. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 76 grants totaling $26,359.
Other 2024 recipients included Holy Family Parish ($1,000), PSP - Camp Cadet ($1,000), Schuylkill United Way ($1,000), American Hose Company No 2 of ($950), Schuylkill County Society for ($850), Schuylkill Hope Center for Victims ($675), Crimson Tide Football Club ($600), Avenues Foundation ($550), Pottsville Free Public Library ($550), Susquehanna University ($500), Pottsville Area Development Corporation ($500), Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank ($450), and Schuylkill Community Action ($300).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Alvin B Marshall as president and James C Bohorad as treasurer.
Will S & Anna S Fox Foundation is led by Alvin B. Marshall, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alvin B. Marshall
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James C. Bohorad
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Will S & Anna S Fox Foundation
How much does Will S & Anna S Fox Foundation give each year?
Will S & Anna S Fox Foundation gave $26K across 76 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 86 grants.
What is Will S & Anna S Fox Foundation's typical grant size?
Will S & Anna S Fox Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $214, and its average grant was $347, across 76 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Will S & Anna S Fox Foundation that year got $371 on average.
Where does Will S & Anna S Fox Foundation give grants?
Will S & Anna S Fox Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pottsville, PA (22 grants), Pine Grove, PA (15 grants), Minersville, PA (3 grants) and Reading, PA (2 grants).
Does Will S & Anna S Fox Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Will S & Anna S Fox Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 76) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "For Assistance with Religion" (19 grants), "For Assistance with Education" (18 grants) and "Charitable" (10 grants).
Who are Will S & Anna S Fox Foundation's largest grantees?
Will S & Anna S Fox Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Pottsville Free Public Library ($1,779), Schuylkill United Way ($1,250) and St Joseph Center for Special ($1,150), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 7 grants to individuals ($4,060), which are not listed by name. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Will S & Anna S Fox Foundation?
Will S & Anna S Fox Foundation reported $563K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Will S & Anna S Fox Foundation fund?
The available grant records show support for education, religion, charitable and general assistance, and athletics. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Will S & Anna S Fox Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Will S & Anna S Fox Foundation's EIN?
Will S & Anna S Fox Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6395250. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Will S & Anna S Fox Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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