Blanche M & George L Watts Mountainside Comm Fdtn
Blanche M & George L Watts Mountainside Comm Fdtn is a private foundation based in Westfield, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing says grants are made primarily to organizations benefiting Mountainside residents, and scholarships are awarded to high school seniors who live in Mountainside.
Blanche M & George L Watts Mountainside Comm Fdtn at a glance
In short: Blanche M & George L Watts Mountainside Comm Fdtn gave $258K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in New Jersey. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $258,344
- +2.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,917
- +23.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,050
- Total assets
- $4,306,361
- +8.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (4 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (98% 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 Blanche M & George L Watts Mountainside Comm Fdtn
- How to Apply
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The filing says the application is sent to Thomas Phelan and directs applicants to the foundation’s website for forms and materials. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It states that grants are made primarily to organizations benefiting Mountainside residents and that scholarships are for high school seniors residing in Mountainside.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists May 15 and October 15.
- Deadline
- The filing lists May 15 and October 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Application Sent To Thomas Phelan
Mailing address: 210 Orchard Street, Westfield, NJ 07090
Phone: (908) 232-2244
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Blanche M & George L Watts Mountainside Comm Fdtn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sage ($50K). Together the top 10 received $218K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 112 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing says grants are made primarily to organizations benefiting citizens of Mountainside, New Jersey. In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 2% to recipients in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Blanche M & George L Watts Mountainside Comm Fdtn open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 20 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% 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 $217K (2020) to $273K (2021). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $258K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sage Summit, NJ | General operating expense | $50,000 |
| Mountainside Rescue Squad Mountainside, NJ | General operating expense | $49,097 |
| Mountainside Fire Department Mountainside, NJ | General operating expense | $26,628 |
| Mountainside Public Library Mountainside, NJ | General operating expense | $20,000 |
| Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside, NJ | General operating expense | $15,000 |
| Rutgers University Newark, NJ | Tuition assistance | $15,000 |
| Mountainside Public Schools Mountainside, NJ | General operating expense | $14,000 |
| Community Foundation of NJ Morristown, NJ | Tuition aid to Mountainside students | $10,000 |
| Imagine Mountainside, NJ | General operating expense | $10,000 |
| Deerfield School Mountainside, NJ | General operating expense | $8,600 |
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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 | $4,306,361 | $690,482 | $355,794 | $258,344 | 20 | $326,061 | $660,749 | $365,138 |
| 2023 | $3,986,136 | $352,561 | $347,588 | $251,602 | 24 | $317,086 | $322,059 | $343,758 |
| 2022 | $3,981,765 | $375,403 | $322,418 | $223,253 | 16 | $314,206 | $185,041 | $352,914 |
| 2021 | $3,929,465 | $542,696 | $358,729 | $272,872 | 30 | $356,333 | $383,627 | $334,049 |
| 2020 | $3,729,248 | $323,700 | $285,979 | $216,573 | 22 | — | $168,684 | $297,172 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blanche M & George L Watts Mountainside Comm Fdtn reported a distributable amount of $365K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for organizations including the Mountainside Rescue Squad, Mountainside Fire Department, Mountainside Public Library, and Mountainside Public Schools. The foundation also awarded tuition assistance and aid for Mountainside students.
Children’s Specialized Hospital, which received $15,000, describes its mission as raising funds to support its foundation and organizations with similar purposes. Quinnipiac University, which received $5,000, describes a mission of preparing graduates as global citizens for future careers and building an inclusive, innovative university community.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $258,344. Grant amounts ranged from $950 to $50,000, with a median grant of $8,050.
Among its largest grants were $50,000 to Sage for general operating expenses; $49,097 to Mountainside Rescue Squad and $26,628 to Mountainside Fire Department, both for general operating expenses; and $20,000 to Mountainside Public Library for general operating expenses. Other grants included $15,000 to Rutgers University for tuition assistance, $14,000 to Mountainside Public Schools for general operating expenses, and $10,000 to the Community Foundation of NJ for tuition aid to Mountainside students.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sue Winans as president; Mark Dipietro as vice president; Dewey Moser as treasurer; Gina Perrotta as secretary; and Nicholas Bradshaw, Tricia Yurochko, Anne K Woodard, Nancy Lubarsky, and Scott Hahner as trustees.
Blanche M & George L Watts Mountainside Comm Fdtn is led by Sue Winans, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sue Winans
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne K Woodard
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Lubarsky
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Bradshaw
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tricia Yurochko
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Hahner
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dewey Moser
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gina Perrotta
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Dipietro
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Brian Kinney (2020) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Blanche M & George L Watts Mountainside Comm Fdtn
How much does Blanche M & George L Watts Mountainside Comm Fdtn give each year?
Blanche M & George L Watts Mountainside Comm Fdtn gave $258K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $252K across 24 grants.
What is Blanche M & George L Watts Mountainside Comm Fdtn's typical grant size?
Blanche M & George L Watts Mountainside Comm Fdtn's median grant in 2024 was $8,050, and its average grant was $12,917, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Blanche M & George L Watts Mountainside Comm Fdtn that year got $3K on average.
Where does Blanche M & George L Watts Mountainside Comm Fdtn give grants?
Blanche M & George L Watts Mountainside Comm Fdtn gives mostly in New Jersey: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mountainside, NJ (10 grants), Summit, NJ (2 grants) and Newark, NJ (2 grants).
Does Blanche M & George L Watts Mountainside Comm Fdtn give general operating support?
Yes: 70% of Blanche M & George L Watts Mountainside Comm Fdtn's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Tuition assistance" (5 grants).
Who are Blanche M & George L Watts Mountainside Comm Fdtn's largest grantees?
Blanche M & George L Watts Mountainside Comm Fdtn's largest 2024 grantees include Sage ($50,000), Mountainside Rescue Squad ($49,097) and Mountainside Fire Department ($26,628), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Blanche M & George L Watts Mountainside Comm Fdtn?
Blanche M & George L Watts Mountainside Comm Fdtn reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $326K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $365K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Blanche M & George L Watts Mountainside Comm Fdtn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations including the Mountainside Rescue Squad, Mountainside Fire Department, Mountainside Public Library, and Mountainside Public Schools. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Blanche M & George L Watts Mountainside Comm Fdtn?
The filing says the application is sent to Thomas Phelan and directs applicants to the foundation’s website for forms and materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Blanche M & George L Watts Mountainside Comm Fdtn's EIN?
Blanche M & George L Watts Mountainside Comm Fdtn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2942228. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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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