Addressing the needs of children and families in stressful life circumstances.
Fox & Roachtrident Charities centers its giving on children and families in stressful life circumstances, with grants that reach across basic needs, education, housing stability, and health-related support. A visible part of its work is direct support for community organizations serving children, including repeated grants to Gesu School for a named student’s education and to Cradles to Crayons for backpack and learning-related needs. The charity also funds family-serving groups tied to homelessness prevention and housing services, along with hospice and cancer-support organizations that help patients and families during difficult periods. Its recent grants show both general operating support and event-based support, such as gala, brunch, golf, and campaign funding. That mix suggests a funder that uses its resources for ongoing nonprofit needs as well as specific community initiatives. The grant list also includes multiple years of support to some recipients, indicating relationships that extend beyond a single cycle. Across the portfolio, the common thread is practical help for local nonprofits working with children, families, and other vulnerable community members.
Education and youth services appear repeatedly in the grant record. Fox & Roachtrident Charities gave $8,000 to Gesu School for continued support for 5th grader Rayyan, and $5,415 to Cradles to Crayons for the Backpack Challenge, learning program, and children’s services. Basic-needs support is another clear theme: $13,407 went to Community Food Bank of New Jersey Inc for general support, and $6,624 went to The Unforgotten Haven for general support. Housing-related giving includes $12,405 to Habitat for Humanity of Chester County for the Annual Build A House Campaign, followed by additional support in later years for the same organization’s build-a-dream programming. Health and family support also show up through gifts to Cancer Support Community of Greater Lehigh Valley and Delaware Hospice.
Typical grant size sits at $950 at the 25th percentile, $5,375 at the median, and $8,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list includes both one-time awards and multi-year repeats, including several grants to Delaware Hospice, Gesu School, Habitat for Humanity of Chester County, and Cradles to Crayons. Fox & Roachtrident Charities appears to use both general support and event or project-specific support, and it also maintains open application routes for eligible nonprofits through online grant applications. The portfolio reflects a community-grant structure rather than a restricted private foundation model, with office- and department-designated funds alongside board-directed initiatives.
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Most grants fall between $950 and $8K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$950
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$8K
RONALD SLIZOFSKI
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Grantmaking is regional, with Pennsylvania receiving the largest share of grants by count. Recipients also appear in New Jersey and Delaware, consistent with the tri-state scope described in the active programs. Recent grants landed in cities including Allentown, Philadelphia, Newark, Wilmington, Coatesville, Phoenixville, Hillside, and Pennsauken. While the foundation is headquartered in Downingtown, grants are distributed across local markets in PA, NJ, and DE rather than concentrated only near the headquarters.
The foundation focuses on children and families in stressful life circumstances, with grants tied to children and youth services, family support, education, food security, housing and homelessness, and health or hospice support. Recent recipients include Gesu School, Habitat for Humanity of Chester County, Delaware Hospice, and Community Food Bank of New Jersey Inc.
Typical grants cluster around the middle of the five-figure range. The 25th percentile is $950, the median is $5,375, and the 75th percentile is $8,000. The recent grant list also includes larger awards for special projects and event underwriting.
Yes. Its grantmaking is regional across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Recent recipient locations include Philadelphia and Allentown in Pennsylvania, Newark and Hillside in New Jersey, and Wilmington and Newark in Delaware.
Yes. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including Delaware Hospice, Gesu School, Habitat for Humanity of Chester County, Cradles to Crayons, and Cancer Support Community of Greater Lehigh Valley. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than only one-off gifts.
Yes. The active programs include a General Grant Application and office-specific grants, and both accept unsolicited submissions. The general application is open to 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving children and families in stressful life circumstances in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SUNSHINE KIDS FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $32,788In-kind (goods, not cash) | 2026 | FUND ACTIVITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN, ENABLING THE ORGANIZATION TO CONTINUE ITS VITAL MISSION |
| DELAWARE HOSPICE | NEWARK, DE | $11,200In-kind (goods, not cash) | 2026 | THE ANNUAL DELAWARE HOSPICE JAZZ BRUNCH |
| GEMMA SERVICES | PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA | $10,030In-kind (goods, not cash) | 2026 | RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT (RT) PROGRAM, CHILDREN'S SERVICES |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF CHESTER COUNTY | PHOENIXVILLE, PA | $10,000In-kind (goods, not cash) | 2026 | ANNUAL BUILD A HOUSE...BUILD A DREAM |
| CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY - LEHIGH VALLEY | ALLENTOWN, PA | $10,000In-kind (goods, not cash) | 2026 | THE ANNUAL CHARLIE + DON PATT MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT |
| CRADLES TO CRAYONS | BOSTON, MA | $9,375In-kind (goods, not cash) | 2026 | BACKPACK CHALLENGE, LEARNING PROGRAM, CHILDREN'S SERVICES |
| GESU SCHOOL | PHILDADELPHIA, PA | $8,000In-kind (goods, not cash) | 2026 | CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR 6TH GRADER RAYYAN |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES- PHILADELPHIA REG | PHILDADELPHIA, PA | $5,110In-kind (goods, not cash) | 2026 | BACK TO SCHOOL BACKPACK INITIATIVE AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES AND THE PLANE PULL EVENT |
| THE SUNSHINE KIDS FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $34,470 | 2025 | FUNDRAISER, HOLIDAY GIFT PROGRAM |
| DELAWARE HOSPICE | NEWARK, DE | $11,685 | 2025 | THE 22ND ANNUAL DELAWARE HOSPICE JAZZ BRUNCH |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF CHESTER COUNTY | PHOENIXVILLE, PA | $10,532 | 2025 | 22ND ANNUAL BUILD A HOUSE...BUILD A DREAM |
| CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY - LEHIGH VALLEY | ALLENTOWN, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | THE 28TH ANNUAL CHARLIE + DON PATT MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT |
| GESU SCHOOL | PHILDADELPHIA, PA | $8,000 | 2025 | CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR 5TH GRADER RAYYAN |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES- PHILADELPHIA REG | PHILDADELPHIA, PA | $7,710 | 2025 | BACK-TO-SCHOOL BACKPACK INITIATIVE, ATTRACTION TICKETS |
| WEST END NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE | WILMINGTON, DE | $5,500 | 2025 | YOUTH TRACK CLUB, TRUCK PULL |
| CRADLES TO CRAYONS | BOSTON, MA | $5,415 | 2025 | BACKPACK CHALLENGE, LEARNING PROGRAM, CHILDREN'S SERVICES |
| GEMMA SERVICES | PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA | $5,005 | 2025 | RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT (RT) PROGRAM, CHILDREN'S SERVICES |
| DELAWARE HOSPICE | NEWARK, DE | $10,000 | 2024 | THE 21ST ANNUAL DELAWARE HOSPICE JAZZ BRUNCH TO BE HELD SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2024 AT HARRY'S SAVOY GRILL |
| HABIT FOR HUMANITY OF CHESTER COUNTY | COATESVILLE, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | THE 21ST ANNUAL BUILD A HOUSE...BUILD A DREAM CONTEST FOR KIDS TO BE HELD SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2024 AT CHURCH FARM SCHOOL |
| CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY | ALLENTOWN, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | THE 27TH ANNUAL CHARLES B. PATT, JR. MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024 |
| GESU SCHOOL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $8,000 | 2024 | SUPPORTING THE EDUCATION OF 4TH GRADER, RYAN G. DURING THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR |
| CRADLES TO CRAYONS - PHILADELPHIA | BRIGHTON, MA | $6,301 | 2024 | PURCHASING 315 BACKPACKS FOR THE ANNUAL BACKPACK CHALLENGE. OFFICE HELD 3 OFFICE FUNDRAISERS. |
| BUILD JAKE'S PLACE | PENNSAUKEN, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | MAGIC OF PLAY GALA TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 17, 2023. |
| THE UNFORGOTTEN HAVEN | WESTVILLE, NJ | $3,316 | 2024 | NO BELLY LEFT BEHIND, NEW LIFE BASKETS, AND FUR BABY PROJECT |
| GEMMA SERVICES | PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA | $2,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF THEIR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT (RT) PROGRAM |
| CRADLES TO CRAYONS - PHILADELPHIA | BRIGHTON, MA | $2,500 | 2024 | CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THEIR READY FOR LEARNING PROGRAM |
| THE UNFORGOTTEN HAVEN | WESTVILLE, NJ | $2,350 | 2024 | HOMELESS OUTREACH, BLESSING BAGS, FOOD PANTRY, AND EMPOWERMENT BAGS |
| CRADLES TO CRAYONS - PHILADELPHIA | BRIGHTON, MA | $2,149 | 2024 | CHILDREN'S SERVICES |
| GEMMA SERVICES | PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA | $2,039 | 2024 | CHILDREN'S SERVICES |
| HABIT FOR HUMANITY OF CHESTER COUNTY | COATESVILLE, PA | $1,111 | 2024 | HOUSING SERVICES |
| THE UNFORGOTTEN HAVEN | WESTVILLE, NJ | $1,101 | 2024 | ITEMS FOR THOSE IN NEED |
| CRADLES TO CRAYONS - PHILADELPHIA | BRIGHTON, MA | $1,008 | 2024 | OFFICE HELD A "KEYS TO THE ESTATE" OPEN HOUSE ON FEBRUARY 9, 2023 WITH A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT CRADLES TO CRAYONS. RAISED $1008 = 50.4 BACKPACKS. |
| CRADLES TO CRAYONS - PHILADELPHIA | BRIGHTON, MA | $983 | 2024 | PURCHASING 49 BACKPACKS FOR THE ANNUAL BACKPACK CHALLENGE. OFFICE HELD AN INTERNAL FUNDRAISER FOR THE DRIVE. |
| BUILD JAKE'S PLACE | PENNSAUKEN, NJ | $950 | 2024 | TABLE FOR THE MAGIC OF PLAY EVENT TO BE HELD FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2023 |
| GEMMA SERVICES | PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA | $944 | 2024 | CHILDREN'S SERVICES |
| CRADLES TO CRAYONS - PHILADELPHIA | BRIGHTON, MA | $750 | 2024 | PURCHASING 37.5 BACKPACKS FOR THE ANNUAL BACKPACK CHALLENGE |
| CRADLES TO CRAYONS - PHILADELPHIA | BRIGHTON, MA | $692 | 2024 | CHILDREN'S SERVICES |
| BUILD JAKE'S PLACE | PENNSAUKEN, NJ | $680 | 2024 | ALL-INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUNDS AND SERVICES |
| DELAWARE HOSPICE | NEWARK, DE | $600 | 2024 | TABLE PURCHASE FOR APRIL 14, 2024 DELAWARE HOSPICE JAZZ BRUNCH |
| THE UNFORGOTTEN HAVEN | WESTVILLE, NJ | $525 | 2024 | FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, AND OTHER SERVICES FOR THOSE IN NEED |
| CRADLES TO CRAYONS - PHILADELPHIA | BRIGHTON, MA | $500 | 2024 | PURCHASING 25 BACKPACKS FOR THE ANNUAL BACKPACK CHALLENGE. LFF,IV MADE CHECK PAYABLE TO FRTC. |
| CRADLES TO CRAYONS - PHILADELPHIA | BRIGHTON, MA | $400 | 2024 | PURCHASING 20 BACKPACKS FOR ANNUAL BACKPACK CHALLENGE. OFFICE HELD AN INTERNAL FUNDRAISER FOR THE DRIVE. |
| CRADLES TO CRAYONS - PHILADELPHIA | BRIGHTON, MA | $350 | 2024 | PURCHASING 17.5 BACKPACKS FOR THE ANNUAL BACKPACK CHALLENGE. MOLLY SIMON GAVE CHECK FROM THE BENEDICT MILLER FOUNDATION. |
| HABIT FOR HUMANITY OF CHESTER COUNTY | COATESVILLE, PA | $303 | 2024 | HOUSING SERVICES |
| CRADLES TO CRAYONS - PHILADELPHIA | BRIGHTON, MA | $303 | 2024 | KIDPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES |
| DELAWARE HOSPICE | NEWARK, DE | $300 | 2024 | JOINT TABLE PURCHASE FOR APRIL 23, 2023 DELAWARE HOSPICE JAZZ BRUNCH |
| DELAWARE HOSPICE | NEWARK, DE | $300 | 2024 | TABLE PURCHASE FOR APRIL 14, 2024 DELAWARE HOSPICE JAZZ BRUNCH |
| HABIT FOR HUMANITY OF CHESTER COUNTY | COATESVILLE, PA | $250 | 2024 | A NEW DRYWALL LIFT FOR HOME BUILDS |
| CRADLES TO CRAYONS - PHILADELPHIA | BRIGHTON, MA | $100 | 2024 | PURCHASING 5 BACKPACKS FOR THE ANNUAL BACKPACK CHALLENGE. AGENT CHECK WAS MADE PAYABLE TO FRTC. |
| CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY OF GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY | Allentown, PA | $33,245 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
FUND ACTIVITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN, ENABLING THE ORGANIZATION TO CONTINUE ITS VITAL MISSION
THE ANNUAL DELAWARE HOSPICE JAZZ BRUNCH
RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT (RT) PROGRAM, CHILDREN'S SERVICES
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF CHESTER COUNTY
$10,000In-kind (goods, not cash)ANNUAL BUILD A HOUSE...BUILD A DREAM
CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY - LEHIGH VALLEY
$10,000In-kind (goods, not cash)THE ANNUAL CHARLIE + DON PATT MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
BACKPACK CHALLENGE, LEARNING PROGRAM, CHILDREN'S SERVICES
CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR 6TH GRADER RAYYAN
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES- PHILADELPHIA REG
$5,110In-kind (goods, not cash)BACK TO SCHOOL BACKPACK INITIATIVE AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES AND THE PLANE PULL EVENT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF CHESTER COUNTY
$10,53222ND ANNUAL BUILD A HOUSE...BUILD A DREAM
CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY - LEHIGH VALLEY
$10,000THE 28TH ANNUAL CHARLIE + DON PATT MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
BACK-TO-SCHOOL BACKPACK INITIATIVE, ATTRACTION TICKETS
THE 21ST ANNUAL DELAWARE HOSPICE JAZZ BRUNCH TO BE HELD SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2024 AT HARRY'S SAVOY GRILL
HABIT FOR HUMANITY OF CHESTER COUNTY
$10,000THE 21ST ANNUAL BUILD A HOUSE...BUILD A DREAM CONTEST FOR KIDS TO BE HELD SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2024 AT CHURCH FARM SCHOOL
CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY
$10,000THE 27TH ANNUAL CHARLES B. PATT, JR. MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024
SUPPORTING THE EDUCATION OF 4TH GRADER, RYAN G. DURING THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR
PURCHASING 315 BACKPACKS FOR THE ANNUAL BACKPACK CHALLENGE. OFFICE HELD 3 OFFICE FUNDRAISERS.
BUILD JAKE'S PLACE
$5,000MAGIC OF PLAY GALA TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 17, 2023.
THE UNFORGOTTEN HAVEN
$3,316NO BELLY LEFT BEHIND, NEW LIFE BASKETS, AND FUR BABY PROJECT
CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THEIR READY FOR LEARNING PROGRAM
THE UNFORGOTTEN HAVEN
$2,350HOMELESS OUTREACH, BLESSING BAGS, FOOD PANTRY, AND EMPOWERMENT BAGS
HABIT FOR HUMANITY OF CHESTER COUNTY
$1,111HOUSING SERVICES
THE UNFORGOTTEN HAVEN
$1,101ITEMS FOR THOSE IN NEED
OFFICE HELD A "KEYS TO THE ESTATE" OPEN HOUSE ON FEBRUARY 9, 2023 WITH A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT CRADLES TO CRAYONS. RAISED $1008 = 50.4 BACKPACKS.
PURCHASING 49 BACKPACKS FOR THE ANNUAL BACKPACK CHALLENGE. OFFICE HELD AN INTERNAL FUNDRAISER FOR THE DRIVE.
BUILD JAKE'S PLACE
$950TABLE FOR THE MAGIC OF PLAY EVENT TO BE HELD FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2023
PURCHASING 37.5 BACKPACKS FOR THE ANNUAL BACKPACK CHALLENGE
BUILD JAKE'S PLACE
$680ALL-INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUNDS AND SERVICES
THE UNFORGOTTEN HAVEN
$525FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, AND OTHER SERVICES FOR THOSE IN NEED
PURCHASING 25 BACKPACKS FOR THE ANNUAL BACKPACK CHALLENGE. LFF,IV MADE CHECK PAYABLE TO FRTC.
PURCHASING 20 BACKPACKS FOR ANNUAL BACKPACK CHALLENGE. OFFICE HELD AN INTERNAL FUNDRAISER FOR THE DRIVE.
PURCHASING 17.5 BACKPACKS FOR THE ANNUAL BACKPACK CHALLENGE. MOLLY SIMON GAVE CHECK FROM THE BENEDICT MILLER FOUNDATION.
HABIT FOR HUMANITY OF CHESTER COUNTY
$303HOUSING SERVICES
JOINT TABLE PURCHASE FOR APRIL 23, 2023 DELAWARE HOSPICE JAZZ BRUNCH
HABIT FOR HUMANITY OF CHESTER COUNTY
$250A NEW DRYWALL LIFT FOR HOME BUILDS
PURCHASING 5 BACKPACKS FOR THE ANNUAL BACKPACK CHALLENGE. AGENT CHECK WAS MADE PAYABLE TO FRTC.
CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY OF GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY
$33,245GENERAL SUPPORT