Arthur Venneri Foundation
The Arthur Venneri Foundation is a private foundation based in Mountainside, New Jersey. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations addressing cancer-family support, brain injury, parish services, children’s activities, food distribution, and emergency services.
Arthur Venneri Foundation at a glance
In short: Arthur Venneri Foundation gave $14K across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $436.906), mostly in New Jersey. 44% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,981
- +26.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $437
- -5.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $95,102
- +19.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (14 of 32, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arthur Venneri 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: 1340 Outlook Drive, Mountainside, NJ 07092
Phone: (908) 233-6176
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arthur Venneri Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jay Fund ($3K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 116 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 52% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 24% to Florida, 11% to Indiana, 7% to New York, and 5% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Arthur Venneri Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 32 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $224; repeat grants $603. How we count
Medians: $125 first-time, $467 repeat.
- 41% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 45% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $14K (2024). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jay Fund Jacksonville, FL | Supports Cancer Families | $3,312 |
| Opportunity Project Millburn, NJ | Brain Trauma Support | $1,100 |
| Sayreville Brain Injured Children Sayreville, NJ | Supports Community Children | $1,000 |
| Zion United Church Indianapolis, IN | Parish Support | $1,000 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Church Mountainside, NJ | Parish Support | $775 |
| Peyback Foundation Englewood, CO | Opportunities for Children at Risk | $750 |
| St Helen's Church Westfield, NJ | Parish Support | $625 |
| St Vincent De Paul Plainsboro, NJ | Support Church Services | $500 |
| Meals on Wheels Noblesville, IN | Support Food Distribution Service | $500 |
| Plainsboro Rescue Squad Plainsboro, NJ | Town Emergency Services | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $95,102 | $9,381 | $14,256 | $13,981 | 32 | $13,981 | $9,232 | — |
| 2023 | $79,304 | $8,862 | $12,209 | $11,085 | 24 | $11,585 | $8,862 | $14,649 |
| 2022 | $103,029 | $36,937 | $15,356 | $13,802 | 21 | $14,802 | $6,954 | $12,903 |
| 2021 | $81,448 | $6,745 | $10,897 | $9,660 | 21 | $10,417 | $6,265 | $9,479 |
| 2020 | $85,600 | $9,156 | $10,084 | $9,240 | 18 | — | $9,581 | $7,918 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for religious organizations and parish services, brain injury and cancer-related support, community emergency services, food distribution, and activities for children and students.
Among the 2024 grantees, Opportunity Project Inc. describes its mission as empowering people with brain injuries through programs focused on self-esteem, independence, and reaching their potential. Plainsboro Rescue Squad says it provides emergency medical care to the greater Plainsboro community. Meals on Wheels Inc. describes its work as promoting dignity and independent living for homebound people through volunteer delivery of nutritious meals in the greater Indianapolis area.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $13,981. Grants ranged from $100 to $3,312, with a median grant of $250. Its largest grants included $3,312 to JAY FUND for cancer-family support; $1,100 to Opportunity Project for brain trauma support; $1,000 to Sayreville Brain Injured Children for community children; and $1,000 to Zion United Church for parish support. Other grants included $775 to Our Lady of Lourdes Church for parish support and $500 each to Meals on Wheels for food distribution and Plainsboro Rescue Squad for town emergency services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Marilyn Tribeck as trustee, Arleen Post as treasurer, and Ann Patricia Freer as trustee.
Arthur Venneri Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marilyn Tribeck
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$500 (2021) → $0 (2024)
Ann Patricia Freer
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Arleen Post
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
$500 (2020) → $0 (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $500, to Marilyn Tribeck (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Arthur Venneri Foundation
How much does Arthur Venneri Foundation give each year?
Arthur Venneri Foundation gave $14K across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 24 grants.
What is Arthur Venneri Foundation's typical grant size?
Arthur Venneri Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $250, and its average grant was $437, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arthur Venneri Foundation that year got $224 on average.
Where does Arthur Venneri Foundation give grants?
Arthur Venneri Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (24%) and Indiana (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mountainside, NJ (7 grants), Westfield, NJ (5 grants), Plainsboro, NJ (3 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Arthur Venneri Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Arthur Venneri Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Parish Support" (3 grants) and "Support Community" (3 grants).
Who are Arthur Venneri Foundation's largest grantees?
Arthur Venneri Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jay Fund ($3,312), Opportunity Project ($1,100) and Sayreville Brain Injured Children ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Arthur Venneri Foundation?
Arthur Venneri Foundation reported $95K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $9K.
What does Arthur Venneri Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for religious organizations and parish services, brain injury and cancer-related support, community emergency services, food distribution, and activities for children and students. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arthur Venneri 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 Arthur Venneri Foundation's EIN?
Arthur Venneri Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6025623. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Arthur Venneri 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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