Clara Maass Foundation
To support the charitable tax-exempt purposes, programs and services of clara maass medical center; a related internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, which provides medically necessary healthcare services to all individuals in a non-discriminatory manner regardless of race, color, creed, sex, national origin or ability to pay.
Clara Maass Foundation at a glance
In short: Clara Maass Foundation gave $1.3M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.3M), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,281,904
- -71.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,281,904
- -71.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,281,904
- Total assets
- $2,456,299
- +27.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Clara Maass Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Clara Maass Medical Center ($1.3M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Clara Maass Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2022) to $4.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clara Maass Medical Center Oceanport, NJ | Program Support | $1,281,904 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,456,299 | $2,261,808 | $2,215,319 | $1,281,904 | 1 | $16,173 |
| 2023 | $1,924,113 | $3,047,845 | $5,309,755 | $4,470,149 | 1 | $38,601 |
| 2022 | $5,121,831 | $2,173,751 | $2,123,556 | $1,228,020 | 1 | $31,965 |
| 2021 | $4,025,760 | $2,406,040 | $2,092,225 | $1,326,880 | 1 | $49,667 |
| 2020 | $4,488,664 | $2,203,705 | $2,168,848 | $1,334,114 | 1 | $67,653 |
About Clara Maass Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Clara Maass Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Oceanport, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $16K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Clara Maass Foundation is led by Mary Ellen Clyne, Trustee, Ex-Officio, Cmmc President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 19 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Ellen Clyne
Trustee, Ex-Officio, Cmmc President & CEO
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian R. Sterling
Chair - Trustee
Trustee → Chairman - Trustee, 2022
Chairman - Trustee → Chair - Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Cuozzo-Zarro
Trustee & Ex-Officio
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Celeste A. Oranchak
Trustee & Vice President Foundation
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Delvecchio
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Fishman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Sponzilli
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Maurillo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mei-Mei Tuan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert E. Gill
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Gaccione Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert V. Gamba
Trustee
Chairman - Trustee → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Salvatore Cocco Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Sicoli
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina A. Cotton
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Jordan
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hemalatha Vasireddy MD
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel J. Geltrude CPA
Vice Chair - Trustee
Trustee → Vice Chair - Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Miller
Rwjbh Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Andrea Barbier DO (2020–2022) — Trustee & Ex-Officio
- Former: Robert Gaccione Jr. (2020–2021) — Vice Chair - Trustee
- Former: Robert Brautigan MD (2020) — Trustee & Ex-Officio
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 Clara Maass Foundation
How much does Clara Maass Foundation give each year?
Clara Maass Foundation gave $1.3M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $4.5M across 1 grant.
How large is Clara Maass Foundation?
Clara Maass Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is Clara Maass Foundation?
Clara Maass Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Oceanport, NJ. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Clara Maass Foundation operate?
Clara Maass Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is Clara Maass Foundation's EIN?
Clara Maass Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2132516. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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