Ballem Family Foundation Inc
Ballem Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in N Caldwell, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $276K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $4K.
Ballem Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ballem Family Foundation Inc gave $40K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- +36.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -81.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,333
- +626.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $275,583
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ballem Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Montclair Kimberley Academy ($20K). Together the top 3 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ballem Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 205% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 143% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montclair Kimberley Academy Montclair, NJ | Charity | $20,000 |
| Delbarton School Chestnut Hill, MA | Charity | $10,000 |
| The School for Ethics & Global Le Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 | $275,583 | $32,852 | $41,962 | $40,000 | 3 | $40,000 | $4,465 | $27,890 |
| 2024 | $284,997 | $216,564 | $30,425 | $29,350 | 16 | $29,350 | $7,373 | $23,487 |
| 2023 | $278,323 | $8,778 | $4,433 | $3,135 | 10 | $3,135 | $6,931 | $17,734 |
| 2022 | $273,978 | $6,790 | $13,978 | $13,100 | 9 | $13,100 | $5,275 | $16,940 |
| 2021 | $281,166 | $75,385 | $26,461 | $25,500 | 15 | $25,500 | $23,872 | $16,590 |
| 2020 | $232,242 | $11,902 | $23,943 | $23,230 | 13 | — | $10,791 | $14,177 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ballem Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ballem Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aruna Jk Ballem
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Naveen Ballem
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ramamohanarao V. Ballem
Presidnet
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Ballem Family Foundation Inc
How much does Ballem Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Ballem Family Foundation Inc gave $40K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 16 grants.
What is Ballem Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ballem Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ballem Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Ballem Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (25%) and District of Columbia (25%).
Does Ballem Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Ballem Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Ballem Family Foundation Inc?
Ballem Family Foundation Inc reported $276K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ballem Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ballem Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4316248. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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