Anabel Foundation
Anabel Foundation is a private foundation based in Fair Haven, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 32 grants totaling $92,954, with recipients in several states and most grant dollars going to New Jersey organizations.
Anabel Foundation at a glance
In short: Anabel Foundation gave $93K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $92,954
- +109.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,905
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,565
- Total assets
- $293,135
- -34.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Anabel Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 483 Harding Road, Fair Haven, NJ 07704
Phone: (732) 747-1443
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anabel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Monmouth U Rowing Prog ($10K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 112 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 8% to New York, 3% to Pennsylvania, 2% to Minnesota, and 1% to Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
How Anabel Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $44K (2024) to $100K (2019). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Monmouth U Rowing Prog West Long Branch, NJ | AID | $10,000 |
| Monmouth Park Oceanport, NJ | AID | $7,800 |
| Arc Monmouth Freehold, NJ | AID | $6,700 |
| Afrmc New York, NY | AID | $5,620 |
| Vinca Fund Colts Neck, NJ | AID | $4,500 |
| Holy Cross Academy Riverside, NJ | AID | $4,400 |
| Children Spec Hospital New Brunswick, NJ | AID | $4,300 |
| Hops for Awareness Rumson, NJ | AID | $4,161 |
| Girls Scout Jersey Shore Barnegat, NJ | AID | $4,000 |
| United Way Monmouth Neptune, NJ | AID | $4,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $293,135 | $95,232 | $257,993 | $92,954 | 32 |
| 2024 | $448,622 | $20,787 | $238,763 | $44,469 | 16 |
| 2023 | $666,598 | $28,220 | $205,572 | $72,152 | 26 |
| 2022 | $843,950 | $26,739 | $190,134 | $66,662 | 19 |
| 2021 | $1,007,345 | $180,324 | $200,695 | $53,449 | 19 |
| 2020 | $1,027,716 | $18,951 | $161,485 | $52,200 | 9 |
| 2019 | $2,039,303 | $33,202 | $231,936 | $100,314 | 1 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions address education, community services, health, social needs, and other causes. For example, Mercy Center Corporation says it serves people facing socioeconomic challenges, with special emphasis on women and children; 180 Turning Lives Around says it supports survivors and families affected by domestic violence and sexual assault; and HABCORE says it provides housing and individualized support to homeless families, veterans, and people with special needs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 32 grants totaling $92,954. Grants ranged from $300 to $10,000, with a median of $2,565. Larger grants included $10,000 to Monmouth U Rowing Prog, $7,800 to Monmouth Park, $6,700 to ARC Monmouth, and $5,620 to AFRMC.
Other 2025 recipients included Mercy Center Corporation ($2,430), 180 Turning Lives Around ($1,000), and HABCORE Inc ($500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Privetera as chairman and Edward Flego and John Mercandante as directors.
Anabel Foundation is led by John Privetera, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Privetera
Chairman
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$120K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Edward Flego
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Mercandante
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $120K, to John Privetera (Chairman).
Frequently asked questions about Anabel Foundation
How much does Anabel Foundation give each year?
Anabel Foundation gave $93K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 16 grants.
What is Anabel Foundation's typical grant size?
Anabel Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,565, and its average grant was $2,905, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Anabel Foundation give grants?
Anabel Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Freehold, NJ (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Red Bank, NJ (3 grants) and Oceanport, NJ (2 grants).
Does Anabel Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Anabel Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Aid" (32 grants).
Who are Anabel Foundation's largest grantees?
Anabel Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Monmouth U Rowing Prog ($10,000), Monmouth Park ($7,800) and Arc Monmouth ($6,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Anabel Foundation?
Anabel Foundation reported $293K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $95K.
What does Anabel Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions address education, community services, health, social needs, and other causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anabel Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Anabel Foundation's EIN?
Anabel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3812015. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Anabel Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 16, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Anabel Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/anabel-foundation-morg_6d431787f0544bd1807b5913fe09a2cc
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