Eleanor Twomey Charitable Trust
Eleanor Twomey Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Brielle, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., and Massachusetts, including educational, health, disability-services, religious, and community organizations.
Eleanor Twomey Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Eleanor Twomey Charitable Trust gave $133K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $133,400
- -7.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -11.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,893
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,152,430
- -8.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Eleanor Twomey Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 603 Oceanview Road, Brielle, NJ 08730
Phone: (732) 241-5955
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eleanor Twomey Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went primarily to recipients in New York (45% of grant dollars) and New Jersey (44%). Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., and Massachusetts each accounted for 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How Eleanor Twomey Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $91K (2020) to $144K (2023). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 15 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $133,400 |
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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 | $1,152,430 | $47,129 | $153,842 | $133,400 | 15 | $133,400 | $46,287 | $100,037 |
| 2023 | $1,259,166 | $36,440 | $169,892 | $144,236 | 17 | $144,236 | $44,091 | $95,536 |
| 2022 | $1,394,108 | $45,253 | $121,163 | $102,025 | 17 | $102,025 | $28,747 | $90,616 |
| 2021 | $1,470,042 | $24,022 | $139,726 | $119,100 | 15 | $119,100 | $23,621 | $91,359 |
| 2020 | $1,585,746 | $23,916 | $113,342 | $90,916 | 14 | — | $23,120 | $84,139 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eleanor Twomey Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $100K 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 include educational support, general support, religious, community, and research purposes. Among its grantees, Success Academy Charter Schools describes its mission as building public schools that empower children to succeed in college and life; an individual recipient describes training incarcerated individuals to raise service dogs and other working dogs; and LADACIN Network describes providing educational, therapeutic, social, residential, and support services to people with complex physical and developmental disabilities or delays. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $133,400. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable grants included $25,000 to Jersey Shore University Medical Center Foundation for general support and $25,000 to Success Academy Charter Schools for educational support. Other grants included $15,000 to an individual recipient for general support; $10,000 each to The De La Salle School for educational support, an individual recipient for religious purposes, and an individual recipient for general support; and $7,400 to LADACIN Network for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Eileen Regan Adams is listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
Eleanor Twomey Charitable Trust is led by Eileen Regan Adams, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eileen Regan Adams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $20K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $20K, to Eileen Regan Adams (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Eleanor Twomey Charitable Trust
How much does Eleanor Twomey Charitable Trust give each year?
Eleanor Twomey Charitable Trust gave $133K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $144K across 17 grants.
What is Eleanor Twomey Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Eleanor Twomey Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,893, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Eleanor Twomey Charitable Trust give grants?
Eleanor Twomey Charitable Trust's top state is New York, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was New Jersey (44%).
Does Eleanor Twomey Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 47% of Eleanor Twomey Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (3 grants).
How large is Eleanor Twomey Charitable Trust?
Eleanor Twomey Charitable Trust reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $100K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Eleanor Twomey Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include educational support, general support, religious, community, and research purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eleanor Twomey Charitable Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Eleanor Twomey Charitable Trust's EIN?
Eleanor Twomey Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-7343629. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Eleanor Twomey Charitable Trust 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 November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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