Eastern Star Charity Foundation of NJ
The foundation serves to provide assistance to needy members of the order of the eastern star and provides educational loans and scholarships to members and their children. The foundation also distributes funds to numerous charities.
Eastern Star Charity Foundation of NJ at a glance
In short: Eastern Star Charity Foundation of NJ gave $57K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), top state New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,328
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $28,664
- Median grant
- $28,664
- Total assets
- $939,054
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (15% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Eastern Star Charity Foundation of NJ funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NJ Eastern Star Home Inc ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $72K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $57K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Organized Charities | Support of Charitable Organizations | $48,863 |
| NJ Eastern Star Home Inc Bridgewater, NJ | Assist in the housing of members of the foundation. | $8,465 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $939,054 | $195,081 | $115,930 | $57,328 | 2 | $35,230 |
| 2024 | $841,202 | $15,161 | $113,095 | $58,867 | Total only | $6,176 |
| 2023 | $896,176 | $123,860 | $119,640 | $72,139 | 2 | $26,895 |
| 2022 | $936,283 | $99,972 | $115,644 | $48,974 | Total only | $49,442 |
| 2021 | $996,726 | $55,865 | $47,673 | $8,889 | Total only | $25,826 |
| 2020 | $922,986 | $96,786 | $93,723 | $57,052 | 2 | $26,337 |
| 2019 | $921,982 | $92,979 | $89,920 | $45,922 | 2 | $24,543 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Eastern Star Charity Foundation of NJ
Based on IRS filings
Eastern Star Charity Foundation of NJ is a public charity, based in Bridgewater, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $939K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $35K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eastern Star Charity Foundation of NJ is led by Joann Bingenheimer, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joann Bingenheimer
President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Fusaro
Secretary
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Couch
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Billingham
Vice President
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Jo Ann Bingenheimer (2024) — President
- Former: Dana Ivan (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jane Ann Edwards-Farissier (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Joseph F. Herx (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Norma J. Hines (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Carol Orner (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Fred Martin (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Kerry Milone-Clapp (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Elain Dukin (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Jennifer Schiffrin (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Joanne Bingengeimer (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Eastern Star Charity Foundation of NJ
How much does Eastern Star Charity Foundation of NJ give each year?
Eastern Star Charity Foundation of NJ gave $57K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $59K in grants paid.
How large is Eastern Star Charity Foundation of NJ?
Eastern Star Charity Foundation of NJ reported $939K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $195K.
Where does Eastern Star Charity Foundation of NJ operate?
Eastern Star Charity Foundation of NJ has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is Eastern Star Charity Foundation of NJ's EIN?
Eastern Star Charity Foundation of NJ's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-1613650. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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