Ernst Wessel Foundation Inc
Ernst Wessel Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Green Brook, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $521K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $12K.
Ernst Wessel Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ernst Wessel Foundation Inc gave $23K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $23,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,875
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,550
- Total assets
- $520,578
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ernst Wessel Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Center in Asbury Park ($4K). Together the top 7 received $16K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($7,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ernst Wessel Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 110% 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 $23K (2022) to $23K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $7,000 |
| The Center in Asbury Park Asbury Park, NJ | Program Services | $3,750 |
| Robbinsville TWP Police Department Robbinsville, NJ | Program Services | $3,750 |
| Warrenbrook Senior Center Warren, NJ | General Welfare | $3,100 |
| Alzheimer's New Jersey Roseland, NJ | Program Services | $2,000 |
| Discovery Orchestra Warren, NJ | Program Services | $1,500 |
| Caregiver Volunteers of Central JER Toms River, NJ | Program Services | $1,400 |
| Devereaux New Jersey Maplewood, NJ | Program Services | $500 |
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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 | $520,578 | $15,731 | $26,835 | $23,000 | 8 | $26,835 | $11,896 | $24,347 |
| 2023 | $501,924 | $15,228 | $25,970 | $23,000 | 8 | $25,970 | $12,258 | $24,062 |
| 2022 | $501,299 | $12,565 | $25,694 | $22,500 | 6 | $25,694 | $9,371 | $23,732 |
| 2021 | $489,842 | $15,131 | $25,105 | $23,000 | 6 | $25,105 | $13,026 | $27,417 |
| 2020 | $468,650 | $5,572 | $25,491 | $23,000 | 6 | — | $3,081 | $23,949 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ernst Wessel Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ernst Wessel Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Kurak
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer Manna
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Vic Sordillo
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Gary P. Dinardo (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Victor J. Sordillo (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Anne Fox Vitale (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Michael C. Marion (2020) — Trustee
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 Ernst Wessel Foundation Inc
How much does Ernst Wessel Foundation Inc give each year?
Ernst Wessel Foundation Inc gave $23K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $23K across 8 grants.
What is Ernst Wessel Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ernst Wessel Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,550, and its average grant was $2,875, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ernst Wessel Foundation Inc give grants?
Ernst Wessel Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Warren, NJ (2 grants).
Does Ernst Wessel Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Ernst Wessel Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Services" (6 grants).
Who are Ernst Wessel Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ernst Wessel Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Center in Asbury Park ($3,750), Robbinsville TWP Police Department ($3,750) and Warrenbrook Senior Center ($3,100), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($7,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ernst Wessel Foundation Inc?
Ernst Wessel Foundation Inc reported $521K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ernst Wessel Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ernst Wessel Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0665720. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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