689 Foundation
689 Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hampton, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $72K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 22 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $14K.
689 Foundation at a glance
In short: 689 Foundation gave $16K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $715.818), top state New York. 77% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,748
- +66.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +29.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $716
- +28.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $519
- Total assets
- $72,006
- -5.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 77% first-time grantees (10 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (21% 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).
Who 689 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Church of Gladtidings ($2K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Organizations only. It also paid 10 grants to individuals ($6,876), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is 689 Foundation open to new grantees?
77%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 13 grantees (77%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $726; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $656 first-time, $1K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $16K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Gladtidings Live Oak, CA | Donation | $2,047 |
| 10 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $6,876 |
| Under the Shield Mesa, AZ | Donation | $1,090 |
| Marine Corps Law Enforcement Tuckahoe, NY | Donee Charitable Purpose | $1,037 |
| Disabled American Veterans Philadelphia, PA | Donee Charitable Purpose | $1,030 |
| Center for Evalu Washington, DC | Donee Charitable Purpose | $1,023 |
| Eclc Foundation of Chatham Chatham, NJ | Donee Charitable Purpose | $812 |
| Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NY | Donee Charitable Purpose | $525 |
| Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County Santa Rosa, FL | Donee Charitable Purpose | $500 |
| Wharton Arts Berkely Heights Berkeley Heights, NJ | Donation | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $72,006 | $13,688 | $17,584 | $15,748 | 22 | $15,748 | $13,688 |
| 2024 | $75,902 | $15,060 | $11,086 | $9,456 | 17 | $9,456 | $15,060 |
| 2023 | $71,928 | $-7,216 | $6,390 | $4,770 | 9 | $4,770 | — |
| 2022 | $85,534 | $-22,619 | $6,349 | $4,738 | 6 | $4,738 | — |
| 2021 | $114,502 | $10,455 | $9,419 | $7,794 | 7 | — | $10,455 |
| 2020 | $105,556 | $9,411 | $10,353 | $7,500 | 5 | — | — |
| 2019 | $89,139 | $7,125 | $8,461 | $5,800 | 6 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
689 Foundation is led by Catherine Cook, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine Cook
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Cecelia Girardi
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Teresa Liberto
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 689 Foundation
How much does 689 Foundation give each year?
689 Foundation gave $16K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 17 grants.
What is 689 Foundation's typical grant size?
689 Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $519, and its average grant was $716, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from 689 Foundation that year got $726 on average.
Where does 689 Foundation give grants?
689 Foundation's top state is New York, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (16%) and Florida (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chatham, NJ (2 grants).
Who are 689 Foundation's largest grantees?
689 Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Church of Gladtidings ($2,047), Under the Shield ($1,090) and Marine Corps Law Enforcement ($1,037), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 10 grants to individuals ($6,876), which are not listed by name. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is 689 Foundation?
689 Foundation reported $72K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $14K.
What is 689 Foundation's EIN?
689 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4088234. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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