About William & Eva Fox Foundation
The William & Eva Fox Foundation channels its philanthropy through a donor-advised vehicle rather than making direct programmatic grants. All recorded giving in this period is an in-kind, unrestricted contribution of appreciated securities to Schwab Charitable Fund, indicating the foundation is set up to advise regranting rather than operate its own grantmaking programs. There are no direct grantees or program-specific purposes listed, so the foundation’s ultimate beneficiary areas are determined by the donor-advised fund's subsequent distributions.
Focus Areas
Donor-advised philanthropy via Schwab Charitable FundUnrestricted contributions intended for regrantingUse of appreciated securities (Vanguard Star shares) to fund charitable givingIntermediary funding model (prefers DAF/distribution through fiscal sponsor)
Giving Approach
Highly concentrated: all recorded dollars were given to a single intermediary (Schwab Charitable Fund) in multiple transactions; no direct, recurrent grantees or programmatic commitments are shown.
Funding Style
unrestricted supportinvestment-income funding
About William & Eva Fox Foundation
The William & Eva Fox Foundation’s recorded philanthropy is built around a donor-advised model: its largest disclosures are unrestricted transfers of appreciated securities to Schwab Charitable Fund in San Francisco. In the latest filing period, the foundation moved a portfolio of exchange-traded and mutual fund shares rather than making direct programmatic awards, including Vanguard Star, Dodge & Cox Stock I, Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund, and Edgewood Growth Instl. That pattern points to a foundation that funds charity through an intermediary rather than through its own operating grant program. The recurring vehicle is substantial. A 2023 transfer of Vanguard Star shares was followed by another large securities contribution in 2024, and then multiple 2025 transfers of different holdings, all listed as unrestricted. The same grant record also shows smaller cash gifts outside the DAF channel, including support for The Center at West Park in New York and Theatre Communications Group Inc. Those named recipients show that, alongside its securities-based giving structure, the foundation has recorded direct grants in the cultural and community space.
What William & Eva Fox Foundation Funds
The William & Eva Fox Foundation’s named direct grants point to support for arts and community institutions. In 2025, it gave $10,000 to The Center at West Park in New York for unrestricted support, and in 2023 it gave $1,200 to Theatre Communications Group Inc in New York for unrestricted support. Those are the only direct recipient names in the recent record, and both are New York-based organizations. Most of the documented activity, however, is not tied to a program area at the recipient level. Instead, the foundation’s largest recorded transfers are unrestricted securities gifts to Schwab Charitable Fund, which means the charitable purpose is set at the donor-advised fund stage rather than in the foundation’s own grant descriptions. The result is a public record that shows structure and funding channel more clearly than issue-specific program design.
How William & Eva Fox Foundation Gives
Typical giving is large relative to the foundation’s total annual grantmaking. The reported grant-size distribution centers at $230,632 at the 25th percentile, $460,065 at the median, and $490,032 at the 75th percentile. That profile is shaped by securities transfers rather than many small awards. The record shows repeated giving across 2023, 2024, and 2025, with Schwab Charitable Fund appearing multiple times. The foundation is not listed as funding individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its recent activity is best described as donor-advised, unrestricted support delivered through appreciated securities and a small number of direct grants.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$530K
Total Assets
$5.9M
Total Revenue
$1.1M
Total Expenses
$538K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $231K and $490K, with a median of $460K.
25th Percentile
$231K
Median
$460K
75th Percentile
$490K
Geographic Reach
Regional2 states funded
About 0% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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