Albert Payson Terhune Foundation
The Albert Payson Terhune Foundation is a private foundation based in Verona, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing describes grants to qualified nonprofit organizations, with stated priorities that include education and literature, animals, children who are disadvantaged or distressed, and disabled people.
Albert Payson Terhune Foundation at a glance
In short: Albert Payson Terhune Foundation gave $37K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New Jersey. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,321
- +427.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +112.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,195
- +148.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,480
- Total assets
- $257,053
- -8.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (2 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Albert Payson Terhune Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing identifies a letter detailing the nature and cost of the proposed project as the required application material. Grants are restricted to qualified nonprofit organizations, subject to the geographic and program restrictions described above.
- Review Cycle
- The filing says submissions must arrive before the annual board meeting, held on the first Wednesday following Election Day in November.
- Deadline
- The filing says submissions must arrive before the annual board meeting, held on the first Wednesday following…
- Contact
Application contact: Brett Straten Treasurer
Mailing address: PO Box 123, Verona, NJ 07044
Phone: (973) 568-0080
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Albert Payson Terhune Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Partners in Animal Welfare ($8K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing states that, with exceptions, grant-supported activities should be conducted within Passaic, Essex, and Bergen counties in New Jersey. In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 1% to New York, and less than 1% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Albert Payson Terhune Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 17 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 185% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 276% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $37K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Partners in Animal Welfare Montclair, NJ | Last Resort Medical Rescue Program | $7,750 |
| The Raptor Trust Millington, NJ | Professional Training Opportunity for Thier Director of Education | $5,618 |
| The Montclair Foundation Montclair, NJ | Integrating Literature and Environmental Education Programs | $4,800 |
| The Montclair History Center Montclair, NJ | Funding to digitize and create text-searchable scans of scrapbooks, dockets, and meeting notes from the Montclair Police Department as well as provide long-term storage for the materials once they are digitized. | $4,698 |
| Felician University Rutherford, NJ | Library resources | $3,500 |
| Oasis Paterson, NJ | Middle School Writers Workshop | $2,625 |
| Montclair Public Library Montclair, NJ | Library Resources for Children and Youth | $2,000 |
| Yogi Berra Museum Learning Center Little Falls, NJ | Refurbish the Mitt Mobile | $1,700 |
| The Seeing Eye Morristown, NJ | Guide Dog Harnesses for 4 Students | $1,480 |
| Montclair Troop 12 Montclair, NJ | Education | $1,400 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $257,053 | $22,178 | $46,558 | $37,321 | 17 | $39,162 | $14,782 | $14,186 |
| 2024 | $281,433 | $23,179 | $13,291 | $7,075 | 8 | $7,575 | $16,846 | $13,934 |
| 2023 | $271,545 | $-1,779 | $26,159 | $15,855 | 17 | $18,451 | — | $13,457 |
| 2022 | $299,483 | $167,054 | $21,107 | $13,114 | 10 | $15,463 | $161,410 | $12,138 |
| 2021 | $153,536 | $35,583 | $35,884 | $28,700 | 19 | $30,619 | $30,318 | $15,993 |
| 2020 | $153,837 | $10,336 | $22,307 | $16,900 | 15 | — | $6,096 | $14,731 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Albert Payson Terhune Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing identifies education and literature, animal-related work, and programs benefiting disadvantaged or distressed children and disabled people as areas for grants.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of supported work. The Raptor Trust describes its mission as rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing injured and orphaned raptors, and educating the public about their role in the ecosystem. Felician University describes itself as a Catholic/Franciscan university that educates a diverse student population within a liberal arts tradition. Allegheny College describes its undergraduate residential education as preparing young adults through intellectual, moral, and social development.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $37,321. Grants ranged from $175 to $7,750, with a median of $1,480. Larger awards included $7,750 to Partners in Animal Welfare for its Last Resort Medical Rescue Program; $5,618 to The Raptor Trust for a professional training opportunity for its director of education; $4,800 to The Montclair Foundation for programs integrating literature and environmental education; and $4,698 to The Montclair History Center to digitize and preserve Montclair Police Department records.
Other 2025 grants included $3,500 to Felician University for library resources, $2,625 to Oasis for a middle school writers workshop, and $2,000 to Montclair Public Library for children’s and youth library resources. The filing’s instructions say that an application should be a letter detailing the project and its cost, submitted before the board’s annual meeting. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Clifford F. Lindholm III as president; Brett Straten as treasurer; Ann Mc Carthy as secretary; Kathleen Wessling as vice president; Joan Barrett and Scott M. Ryan as trustees; and Connie Celli as foundation manager.
Albert Payson Terhune Foundation is led by Clifford F. Lindholm III, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clifford F. Lindholm III
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joan Barrett
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scott M. Ryan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Connie Celli
Foundation Manager
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
$1K (2025)
Ann Mc Carthy
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brett Straten
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathleen Wessling
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: John Kovacs (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Terri Breen (2021–2023) — Foundation Manager
- Former: Austin C. Drukker Jr. (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Carlee Bissell (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to Connie Celli (Foundation Mgr.).
Frequently asked questions about Albert Payson Terhune Foundation
How much does Albert Payson Terhune Foundation give each year?
Albert Payson Terhune Foundation gave $37K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 8 grants.
What is Albert Payson Terhune Foundation's typical grant size?
Albert Payson Terhune Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,480, and its average grant was $2,195, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Albert Payson Terhune Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Albert Payson Terhune Foundation give grants?
Albert Payson Terhune Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Montclair, NJ (6 grants).
Does Albert Payson Terhune Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Albert Payson Terhune Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Albert Payson Terhune Foundation's largest grantees?
Albert Payson Terhune Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Partners in Animal Welfare ($7,750), The Raptor Trust ($5,618) and The Montclair Foundation ($4,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Albert Payson Terhune Foundation?
Albert Payson Terhune Foundation reported $257K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Albert Payson Terhune Foundation fund?
No separate foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing identifies education and literature, animal-related work, and programs benefiting disadvantaged or distressed children and disabled people as areas for grants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Albert Payson Terhune Foundation?
The filing identifies a letter detailing the nature and cost of the proposed project as the required application material. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Albert Payson Terhune Foundation's EIN?
Albert Payson Terhune Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6072388. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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