Cecilia Hand Nelson and Morgan Hand II
Cecilia Hand Nelson and Morgan Hand II is a private foundation based in Red Bank, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to educational institutions and other organizations, with the listed grant purposes primarily identified as educational.
Cecilia Hand Nelson and Morgan Hand II at a glance
In short: Cecilia Hand Nelson and Morgan Hand II gave $77K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Pennsylvania. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,000
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,750
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,688,431
- +40.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (8 of 44, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (26% 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 Cecilia Hand Nelson and Morgan Hand II
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing says it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. For the process it lists “ANY” form and materials, with awards based on need, performance, and a personal interview.
- Review Cycle
- April 1 annually. The filing’s stated April 1 deadline is a past cycle as of September 28, 2026.
- Deadline
- April 1 annually.
- Contact
Application contact: Cecelia Hand Nelson And Morgan Hand
Mailing address: 110 West Front St 2Nd Fl, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Phone: (888) 623-2633
Email: rokeefe@oceanfirst.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cecilia Hand Nelson and Morgan Hand II funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Loyola University ($5K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
173 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 173 grants of 173 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania received 26% of grant dollars and New Jersey 23%. Florida received 10%; Massachusetts and North Carolina each received 6%. Listed recipients also include organizations in Illinois, Delaware, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cecilia Hand Nelson and Morgan Hand II open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 44 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $82K (2022). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Chicago, IL | Educational Purposes | $4,500 |
| Rowan University Glassboro, NJ | Educational Purposes | $4,500 |
| Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ | Educational Purposes | $4,500 |
| Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | Educational Purposes | $4,000 |
| University of Delaware Newark, DE | Educational Purposes | $4,000 |
| College of New Jersey Ewing Township, NJ | Educational Purposes | $3,000 |
| High Point University High Point, NC | Educational Purposes | $3,000 |
| University of Pittsburg Pittsburg, PA | Educational Purposes | $3,000 |
| University of Tampa Tampa, FL | Educational Purposes | $3,000 |
| West Chester University West Chester, PA | Educational Purposes | $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 | $1,688,431 | $600,921 | $110,563 | $77,000 | 44 | $78,134 | $599,788 | $83,023 |
| 2024 | $1,198,073 | $248,018 | $102,344 | $74,000 | 40 | $75,479 | $246,540 | $83,426 |
| 2023 | $1,052,400 | $48,114 | $99,672 | $75,600 | 31 | $78,492 | $45,222 | $77,799 |
| 2022 | $1,103,958 | $41,655 | $121,057 | $81,700 | 30 | $83,977 | $38,923 | $78,352 |
| 2021 | $1,183,361 | $137,063 | $128,803 | $70,500 | 28 | $76,707 | $99,737 | $85,797 |
| 2020 | $1,175,101 | $13,568 | $82,346 | $50,250 | 19 | — | $33,280 | $76,196 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cecilia Hand Nelson and Morgan Hand II reported a distributable amount of $83K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for universities and colleges. For example, Lehigh University describes its goal as advancing learning through teaching, research, and service, while Ursinus College says its liberal education program aims to help students become independent, responsible, and thoughtful individuals. Cape Fear Community College states that its mission includes providing scholarships for college students and supporting college programs. These are grantees’ own descriptions, not the foundation’s stated mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 44 grants totaling $77,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $4,500, with a median of $1,500. Among the largest awards were $4,500 each to Loyola University, Rowan University, and Rutgers University, and $4,000 each to Lehigh University and the University of Delaware. Other listed awards include $3,000 to West Chester University and High Point University, and $2,000 to Monmouth University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists OceanFirst Bank NA and Douglas K Walker Esq as trustees.
Cecilia Hand Nelson and Morgan Hand II's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas K. Walker Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$10K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Oceanfirst Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wells Fargo Bank NA (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $23K, to Oceanfirst Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Cecilia Hand Nelson and Morgan Hand II
How much does Cecilia Hand Nelson and Morgan Hand II give each year?
Cecilia Hand Nelson and Morgan Hand II gave $77K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $74K across 40 grants.
What is Cecilia Hand Nelson and Morgan Hand II's typical grant size?
Cecilia Hand Nelson and Morgan Hand II's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,750, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cecilia Hand Nelson and Morgan Hand II that year got $2K on average.
Where does Cecilia Hand Nelson and Morgan Hand II give grants?
Cecilia Hand Nelson and Morgan Hand II's top state is Pennsylvania, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (23%) and Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (2 grants), Philadelphia, PA (2 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants) and Wilmington, NC (2 grants).
Does Cecilia Hand Nelson and Morgan Hand II give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 44 grants with a stated purpose on Cecilia Hand Nelson and Morgan Hand II's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Purposes" (44 grants).
Who are Cecilia Hand Nelson and Morgan Hand II's largest grantees?
Cecilia Hand Nelson and Morgan Hand II's largest 2025 grantees include Loyola University ($4,500), Rowan University ($4,500) and Rutgers University ($4,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cecilia Hand Nelson and Morgan Hand II?
Cecilia Hand Nelson and Morgan Hand II reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (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 Cecilia Hand Nelson and Morgan Hand II fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for universities and colleges. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cecilia Hand Nelson and Morgan Hand II?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cecilia Hand Nelson and Morgan Hand II's EIN?
Cecilia Hand Nelson and Morgan Hand II's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7790152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Cecilia Hand Nelson and Morgan Hand II 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 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 12, 2026)
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