Columbia Bank Foundation
Columbia Bank Foundation is a private foundation based in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. It supports local charitable causes and communities, with its stated mission focused on measurable-impact programs serving the communities in its footprint.
Columbia Bank Foundation at a glance
In short: Columbia Bank Foundation gave $1.7M across 319 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New Jersey. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,671,557
- -13.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 319
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,240
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $42,606,236
- -5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (79 of 316, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (97% 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 Columbia Bank Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts requests through its grant programs. Review the applicable guidelines before applying; the filing directs applicants to attached guidelines for application materials and award restrictions. The 2025 special large housing program required a request letter describing the organization’s need and background, project, expected outcomes, timeline, communities served, and availability for a site visit or presentation. That cycle is past. Its stated eligibility requirements for that program were 501(c)(3) public-charity status and at least three years in operation.
- Review Cycle
- For the current housing grant program, the listed deadline is January 15, 2027; applications are described as being accepted on a quarterly schedule.
- Deadline
- For the current housing grant program, the listed deadline is January 15, 2027; applications are described as being…
- Next open deadline
- October 15, 2026 (Columbia Bank Foundation Housing Grant Program)
- Contact
Application contact: Columbia Bank Foundation
Mailing address: Attn Julie Holland 19-01 Route 208, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
Phone: (201) 794-5629
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Columbia Bank Foundation
Columbia Bank Foundation Community Grant Program
Columbia Bank Foundation
Amount
US $7,500 - US $15,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Columbia Bank Foundation Housing Grant Program
Columbia Bank Foundation
Amount
US $5,000 - US $25,000
Deadline
October 15, 2026
Listed date — confirm with the funder
Who Columbia Bank Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Habitat for Humanity International Passaic County ($80K). Together the top 10 received $325K.
Grant Size Distribution
2,374 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2,361 grants of 2,374 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says its resources prioritize low- and moderate-income individuals and communities within Columbia Bank’s footprint and describes its housing support as statewide in New Jersey. In filing year 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 2% to recipients in New York; the remaining listed shares were each 0% for Florida, Georgia, and Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 319 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Columbia Bank Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 79 of 316 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $1.7M (2025) to $2.6M (2021). In 2025 it made 319 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity International Passaic County Paterson, NJ | Completed homes - 177, 179, 181, 183, 185, 187, 189, 191 harrison street | $80,000 |
| Foundation for Eastern Christian School Association North Haledon, NJ | Charitable Giving | $35,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of South Central New Jersey Maple Shade, NJ | Completed homes - 75, 73, 77 and 79 thorntown Lane, Bordentown, Burlington county ($2,500 each) and completed homes - 613 and 614 clinton Ave, Camden, Camden county ($10,000 each) | $30,000 |
| The Oasis Haven for Women & Children Inc Paterson, NJ | Gala of hope 28th annual dinner dance - 4/4/2025 - dessert sponsor | $28,500 |
| Monmouth County Historical Association Freehold, NJ | 2025 Garden Party - 6/13/2025 - Sponsor | $26,000 |
| Centrastate Healthcare Foundation Freehold, NJ | Charitable Giving | $25,000 |
| Epic Foundation Inc Paramus, NJ | Transportation of Autistic Youth | $25,000 |
| Food Bank of South Jersey Inc Pennsauken, NJ | 2025 Summer Meals | $25,000 |
| Hispanic Multi Purpose Center Paterson, NJ | Recreational Playground | $25,000 |
| New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund Newark, NJ | 2025 New Jersey housing counseling and homeownership education project | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported 319 grants in 2025, 410 in 2024, and 477 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,606,236 | $381,994 | $2,166,226 | $1,671,557 | 319 | $2,167,361 | $327,029 | $2,160,972 |
| 2024 | $44,831,760 | $368,477 | $2,513,419 | $1,931,845 | 410 | $2,431,961 | $344,877 | $2,626,706 |
| 2023 | $53,992,779 | $66,254 | $2,538,779 | $2,265,226 | 477 | $2,543,610 | $38,395 | $2,601,932 |
| 2022 | $61,190,712 | — | $2,890,135 | $2,596,080 | 621 | $2,834,403 | — | $3,022,185 |
| 2021 | $62,062,465 | $11,697,809 | $3,121,448 | $2,604,377 | 547 | $2,833,106 | $11,697,809 | $2,547,751 |
| 2020 | $50,135,429 | $240,719 | $2,432,582 | $2,188,682 | 540 | — | $240,719 | $2,276,249 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Columbia Bank Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it actively seeks innovative programs that provide measurable impact in local communities. Its website identifies these funding areas: community investment and economic development; financial literacy and education; health and human services; food insecurity; environmental sustainability; and the arts. Its housing program also supports affordable housing initiatives.
The 2025 filing’s grants illustrate a range of recipients and purposes. For example, the Foundation for Eastern Christian School Association received $35,000; the association describes its mission as supporting Eastern Christian School Association and its educational, charitable, and religious mission. OASIS – A Haven for Women & Children received $28,500; OASIS says it works to break the cycle of poverty through programs that feed, clothe, educate, and empower women and children in need. Monmouth County Historical Association received $26,000; it describes its work as collecting, preserving, and interpreting resources related to Monmouth County’s history and culture. Other 2025 recipients included healthcare, autism-support, food-bank, and housing organizations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 319 grants totaling $1,671,557. Grants ranged from $100 to $80,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Examples include an $80,000 grant to Habitat for Humanity International Passaic County for completed homes on Harrison Street in Paterson; a $30,000 grant to Habitat for Humanity of South Central New Jersey for completed homes in Bordentown and Camden; and a $25,000 grant to the Food Bank of South Jersey for its 2025 Summer Meals program.
The foundation’s website describes three grant programs. Housing grants are listed at $5,000–$25,000, community grants at $5,000–$10,000, and micro grants at $1,000–$4,999. The micro program accepts applications throughout the year and reviews them internally each month. The housing program is described as accepting applications throughout the year on a quarterly deadline schedule. The current program listing gives January 15, 2027 as a deadline. The separate special large housing grant cycle for 2025, which sought request letters by October 23, 2025, is past.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas Kemly as president and director; Dennis Gibney as treasurer and director; and Mayra Rinaldi as secretary and director. Julie Holland is listed as executive director, and Michael LaPorte as assistant director. Other listed directors are John Klimowich, James Kuiken, Minoska Mateo, and Lucy Sorrentini. Kwanghyon Thomas Ko is listed as counsel.
Columbia Bank Foundation is led by Julie Holland, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 3 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Holland
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$164K (2020) → $222K (2025)
Thomas J. Kemly
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
E. Thomas Allen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2025)
Dennis E. Gibney
Treasurer & Director
Treasurer → Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Klimowich
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mayra L. Rinaldi
Secretary & Director
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth E. Randall
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Minoska Mateo
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Kuiken
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucy Sorrentini
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Laporte
Assistant Director
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$8K (2023) → $152K (2025)
Kwanghyon Thomas Ko
Counsel
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Geri M. Kelly (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Schott (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Massood Jr. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Westra (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Eugene M. Schwartz (2020–2021) — Counsel
- Former: Robert Van Dyk (2020) — Director
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $222K, to Julie Holland (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Columbia Bank Foundation
How much does Columbia Bank Foundation give each year?
Columbia Bank Foundation gave $1.7M across 319 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 410 grants.
What is Columbia Bank Foundation's typical grant size?
Columbia Bank Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,240, across 319 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Columbia Bank Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Columbia Bank Foundation give grants?
Columbia Bank Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Paterson, NJ (24 grants), Newark, NJ (19 grants), Wayne, NJ (14 grants) and Hawthorne, NJ (12 grants).
Does Columbia Bank Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 1% of Columbia Bank Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 319) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Giving" (81 grants), "Employee Sponsored Giving - Health Research" (12 grants) and "Employee Sponsored Giving - Food Bank & Food Insecurity" (8 grants).
Who are Columbia Bank Foundation's largest grantees?
Columbia Bank Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Habitat for Humanity International Passaic County ($80,000), Foundation for Eastern Christian School Association ($35,000) and Habitat for Humanity of South Central New Jersey ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 9% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Columbia Bank Foundation?
Columbia Bank Foundation reported $42.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Columbia Bank Foundation fund?
The foundation says it actively seeks innovative programs that provide measurable impact in local communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Columbia Bank Foundation?
The foundation accepts requests through its grant programs. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Columbia Bank Foundation's EIN?
Columbia Bank Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1115566. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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