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William Russell Fawcett Fund

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 136223755

William Russell Fawcett Fund is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $15,500 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $3,500 and the largest $3,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $15,000 the year before.

20% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$10,0003$350,767
2024$15,0006$366,892
2025$15,5006$407,006

How to apply

William Russell Fawcett Fund says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia3$10,500
Pennsylvania1$3,500
California2$1,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Navy Seal Foundation
Virginia Beach, VA
General operating$3,500
Individual
PA
General operating$3,500
Semper Fi & America's Fund
Quantico, VA
General operating$3,500
Institute for Justice
Arlington, VA
General operating$3,500
Palomar Health Foundation
Escondido, CA
General operating$1,000
Escondido Creek Conservancy
Escondido, CA
General operating$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William Russell Fawcett Fund accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does William Russell Fawcett Fund give?

$15,500 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $3,500.

Who runs William Russell Fawcett Fund?

Its 2025 filing lists Deutsche Bank Trust Company N A (Trustee).

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