689 Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hampton, NJ EIN: 13-4088234

689 Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hampton, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $76K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $15K.

689 Foundation at a glance

In short: 689 Foundation gave $9K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $556.235), top state Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$9,456
+98.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
17
+88.9% vs 2023
Average grant
$556
+5.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$511
Total assets
$75,902
+5.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Florida (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who 689 Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Vets Inc: $2KVets Inc$2KTunnels to Towers: $525Tunnels to Towers$525Special Operations Transition Fund: $518Special Operations TransitionFund$518The Grace Fdn: $515The Grace Fdn$515JCS Aiding Heroes: $512JCS Aiding Heroes$512Americas Future Net: $500Americas Future Net$500Mission 22: $500Mission 22$500Under the Shield: $500Under the Shield$500

The largest 2024 recipient was Vets Inc ($2K). Together the top 8 received $5K.

Organizations only. It also paid 9 grants to individuals ($4,311), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.

Cities

Staten IslandHardwickSistersFort Walton BeachRockvilleWashingtonMesaMorristownNicevilleVirginia BeachClaytonFort WaltonHoustonMickletonMt PleasantNew YorkWoodland HillsAustinDefuniak SpringsJacksonsville

How 689 Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K6 grants2019 5 grants2020 7 grants2021 6 grants2022 9 grants2023 17 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $9K (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $9K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Vets Inc Fort Walton Beach, FLDonee Charitable Purpose$1,575
Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NYDonee Charitable Purpose$525
Special Operations Transition Fund Niceville, FLDonee Charitable Purpose$518
9 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$4,311
The Grace Fdn Staten Island, NYDonee Charitable Purpose$515
JCS Aiding Heroes Clayton, MODonation$512
Americas Future Net Washington, DCDonee Charitable Purpose$500
Mission 22 Sisters, ORDonee Charitable Purpose$500
Under the Shield Mesa, AZDonation$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$75,902$15,060$11,086$9,45617$9,456$15,060
2023$71,928$-7,216$6,390$4,7709$4,770—
2022$85,534$-22,619$6,349$4,7386$4,738—
2021$114,502$10,455$9,419$7,7947—$10,455
2020$105,556$9,411$10,353$7,5005——
2019$89,139$7,125$8,461$5,8006——

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 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 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, 2019–2024. "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 $9K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 9 grants.

What is 689 Foundation's typical grant size?

689 Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $511, and its average grant was $556, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does 689 Foundation give grants?

689 Foundation's top state is Florida, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (13%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Staten Island, NY (2 grants).

Who are 689 Foundation's largest grantees?

689 Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Vets Inc ($1,575), Tunnels to Towers ($525) and Special Operations Transition Fund ($518), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 9 grants to individuals ($4,311), which are not listed by name. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is 689 Foundation?

689 Foundation reported $76K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $15K.

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 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 2, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 12, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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