Anela Kolohe Foundation
Anela Kolohe Foundation is a private foundation based in New Vernon, New Jersey. In its 2025 filing, it reported 12 grants totaling $228,500 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in conservation, wildlife, health care, and the arts.
Anela Kolohe Foundation at a glance
In short: Anela Kolohe Foundation gave $229K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in District of Columbia. 58% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $228,500
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +71.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,042
- -34.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,750
- Total assets
- $1,438,653
- +36.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (7 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (58% 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 Anela Kolohe 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: P O Box 524, New Vernon, NJ 07976-0524
Phone: (908) 753-2440
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anela Kolohe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Smithsonian National Zoo ($132K). Together the top 10 received $224K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 38 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (58%), New Jersey (24%), Virginia (12%), Texas (3%), and Georgia (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Anela Kolohe Foundation open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 12 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
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 $161K (2022) to $234K (2020). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $229K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Smithsonian National Zoo Washington, DC | General Support | $132,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Overlook Foundation Summit, NJ | General Support | $20,000 |
| The Raptor Trust Millington, NJ | General Support | $10,000 |
| Zoological Society of New Jersey West Orange, NJ | General Support | $10,000 |
| Papermill Playhouse Millburn, NJ | General Support | $7,500 |
| International Rhino Foundation Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $6,000 |
| George Street Playhouse New Brunswick, NJ | General Support | $5,000 |
| Lockerly Arboretum Foundation Milledgeville, GA | General Support | $5,000 |
| America's Grow a Row Pittstown, NJ | General Support | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,438,653 | $639,942 | $258,156 | $228,500 | 12 | $230,282 | $613,804 | $196,699 |
| 2024 | $1,056,867 | $125,571 | $232,806 | $202,500 | 7 | $204,282 | $97,679 | $220,844 |
| 2023 | $1,164,102 | $93,966 | $210,462 | $186,000 | 7 | $187,763 | $71,362 | $169,345 |
| 2022 | $1,280,598 | $117,720 | $189,867 | $161,000 | 5 | $162,991 | $96,068 | $168,251 |
| 2021 | $1,352,745 | $206,230 | $214,802 | $190,999 | 7 | $192,910 | $185,222 | $174,435 |
| 2020 | $1,361,317 | $166,696 | $254,299 | $234,000 | 7 | — | $148,247 | $162,200 |
| 2019 | $1,448,920 | $57,211 | $192,612 | $169,370 | 9 | — | $53,790 | $142,654 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anela Kolohe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $197K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions span several areas. The Nature Conservancy describes its mission as conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. The Overlook Foundation says it advances high-quality health care through Overlook Medical Center. The Zoological Society of New Jersey says it promotes Essex County Turtle Back Zoo through education and research. George Street Playhouse describes its mission as enriching lives through theatre productions and education programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $228,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $132,000, with a median grant of $6,750.
The largest grants were $132,000 to the Smithsonian National Zoo for general support, $25,000 to The Nature Conservancy for general support, and $20,000 to the Overlook Foundation for general support. Other grants included $10,000 each to The Raptor Trust and the Zoological Society of New Jersey, both for general support, and $7,500 to Paper Mill Playhouse for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Suzanne B Engel is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Anela Kolohe Foundation is led by Suzanne B. Engel, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Suzanne B. Engel
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1.5 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.
Frequently asked questions about Anela Kolohe Foundation
How much does Anela Kolohe Foundation give each year?
Anela Kolohe Foundation gave $229K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $203K across 7 grants.
What is Anela Kolohe Foundation's typical grant size?
Anela Kolohe Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,750, and its average grant was $19,042, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Anela Kolohe Foundation that year got $28K on average.
Where does Anela Kolohe Foundation give grants?
Anela Kolohe Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (24%) and Virginia (12%).
Does Anela Kolohe Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Anela Kolohe Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Anela Kolohe Foundation's largest grantees?
Anela Kolohe Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Smithsonian National Zoo ($132,000), The Nature Conservancy ($25,000) and Overlook Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Anela Kolohe Foundation?
Anela Kolohe Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $230K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $197K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Anela Kolohe Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions span several areas. The Nature Conservancy describes its mission as conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anela Kolohe 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 Anela Kolohe Foundation's EIN?
Anela Kolohe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6794278. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Anela Kolohe 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Anela Kolohe Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/anela-kolohe-foundation-morg_929465bb79b741a0ba9d10bf422f3845
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