The Fox Aarons Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 81-4159057 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$484K
Organizations funded17
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$114K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Museum of Contemporary Art | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $96,500 |
| Ps1 Contemporary Art Center Inc | Long Is City, NY | General & Unrestricted | $72,500 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | Performing Arts Building Fund | $50,000 |
| Friends of the High Line Inc | New York, NY | High Line Art Program | $50,000 |
| Lower East Side Tenement Museum | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | Orlando Bravo Center for Economic Research | $40,000 |
| Friends of the High Line Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $22,500 |
| Printed Matter Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $22,500 |
| New Museum of Contemporary Art | New York, NY | Friend of the Triennial | $15,000 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | Chair's Discretionary Fund for the Department of Economics | $10,000 |
| Dia Center for the Arts Inc | New York, NY | Renee Green Exhibition Support | $10,000 |
| Dia Center for the Arts Inc | New York, NY | Exhibition Support presented by Amy Sillman | $10,000 |
| Leslie Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art | New York, NY | Wojnarowicz Exhibition Catalog Support | $10,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | Whitney Biennial | $10,000 |
| Guild Hall of East Hampton Inc | East Hampton, NY | Mary Heilmann exhibition Support | $5,000 |
| Site Santa Fe | Santa Fe, NM | Exhibition Catalog Support | $5,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Watson Library Support | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $484,000 | 17 |
| 2024 | $655,250 | 15 |
| 2023 | $792,790 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601009349100820
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-4159057
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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