Foley Family Char Fdn- Tr
Foley Family Char Fdn- Tr is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. In its 2025 filing, it reported 21 grants totaling $85,650 to charitable organizations.
Foley Family Char Fdn- Tr at a glance
In short: Foley Family Char Fdn- Tr gave $86K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state New York. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,650
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,079
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,075,155
- -0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (35% 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 Foley Family Char Fdn- Tr
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1532, Pennington, NJ 08534-0691
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Foley Family Char Fdn- Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Planned Parenthood Federation ($13K). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 104 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Among 2025 grant dollars, recipients in New York received 35%, Florida 26%, Louisiana 11%, Oregon 7%, and Arkansas 6%. These figures describe the locations of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Foley Family Char Fdn- Tr open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 21 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2019) to $87K (2022). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood Federation New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $13,000 |
| National Network of Abortion Funds Beaverton, OR | Unrestricted General | $6,400 |
| College of Mount Saint Vincent Riverdale, NY | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| New York Law School New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of the Palm Beaches West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Heifer Project International Little Rock, AR | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Hope Rural School Inc Indiantown, FL | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Food for the Poor Inc Coconut Creek, FL | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,075,155 | $106,854 | $114,009 | $85,650 | 21 | $96,334 | $90,300 | $111,575 |
| 2024 | $1,082,806 | $66,870 | $101,310 | $76,250 | 21 | $90,753 | $56,820 | $102,321 |
| 2023 | $1,115,732 | $42,115 | $95,686 | $75,347 | 21 | $87,098 | $33,084 | $85,794 |
| 2022 | $1,169,454 | $38,691 | $109,865 | $86,740 | 20 | $99,486 | $29,744 | $93,093 |
| 2021 | $1,235,641 | $70,024 | $96,037 | $71,950 | 21 | $85,983 | $59,782 | $97,100 |
| 2020 | $1,261,434 | $18,648 | $92,942 | $72,966 | 23 | — | $16,530 | $86,576 |
| 2019 | $1,331,006 | $72,860 | $88,400 | $68,577 | 21 | — | $64,727 | $79,372 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Foley Family Char Fdn- Tr reported a distributable amount of $112K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the National Network of Abortion Funds describes its work as supporting accessible, stigma-free reproductive options and advancing racial, economic, and reproductive justice. The Palm Beach County Food Bank says it works to fight hunger and improve food security in its county, while Meals on Wheels of the Palm Beaches says it nourishes homebound seniors by delivering fresh food.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in the arts, education, hunger and poverty relief, sustainable agriculture, and housing. The Contemporary Arts Center says it provides public access to contemporary art; Hope Rural School describes itself as a nonprofit educational institution for children of immigrants and farm workers; Heifer Project International says it works to end hunger and poverty and care for the earth; and Habitat for Humanity says it brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 21 grants totaling $85,650. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $13,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $13,000 to Planned Parenthood Federation; $6,400 to the National Network of Abortion Funds; and $5,000 each to the College of Mount Saint Vincent, Doctors Without Borders USA, New York Law School, Meals on Wheels of the Palm Beaches, Heifer Project International, Hope Rural School, Food for the Poor, the Contemporary Arts Center, Feed the Children, Palm Beach County Food Bank, and Habitat for Humanity International. The listed grants were for unrestricted general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Maura Polichano and John P. Foley as co-trustees, and Bank of America N.A. as trustee.
Foley Family Char Fdn- Tr's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America N A
Trustee
Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2023
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$18K (2019) → $27K (2025)
John P. Foley
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maura Polichano
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $27K, to Bank of America N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Foley Family Char Fdn- Tr
How much does Foley Family Char Fdn- Tr give each year?
Foley Family Char Fdn- Tr gave $86K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $76K across 21 grants.
What is Foley Family Char Fdn- Tr's typical grant size?
Foley Family Char Fdn- Tr's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,079, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Foley Family Char Fdn- Tr that year got $13K on average.
Where does Foley Family Char Fdn- Tr give grants?
Foley Family Char Fdn- Tr's top state is New York, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (26%) and Louisiana (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and New Orleans, LA (3 grants).
Does Foley Family Char Fdn- Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Foley Family Char Fdn- Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Foley Family Char Fdn- Tr's largest grantees?
Foley Family Char Fdn- Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Planned Parenthood Federation ($13,000), National Network of Abortion Funds ($6,400) and College of Mount Saint Vincent ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Foley Family Char Fdn- Tr?
Foley Family Char Fdn- Tr reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $96K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Foley Family Char Fdn- Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the National Network of Abortion Funds describes its work as supporting accessible, stigma-free reproductive options and advancing racial, economic, and reproductive justice. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Foley Family Char Fdn- Tr?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Foley Family Char Fdn- Tr's EIN?
Foley Family Char Fdn- Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6868723. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Foley Family Char Fdn- Tr 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Foley Family Char Fdn- Tr funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Foley Family Char Fdn- Tr funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/foley-family-char-fdn-tr-morg_a13e6213359240fe9f6e0fd22a2f9118
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