FRIENDS OF THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM (A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION) WAS INCORPORATED IN 1973 AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION TO ASSIST THE MORRIS COUNTY PARK COMMISSION IN DEVELOPING ITS HORTICULTURE FACILITIES, TO STIMULATE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND INTEREST IN THESE FACILITIES, ASSIST THE COMMISSION IN THE FORMATION OF AN OUTSTANDING HORTICULTURE LIBRARY AND SPONSOR PROJECTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT WILL PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC TO EXPAND ITS KNOWLEDGE OF HORTICULTURE AND THE NATURAL WORLD.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$435K
+39.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$12K
-54.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-54.7% YoY
About Friends of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in MORRISTOWN, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $435K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $14K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $435,004 | $312,996 | $337,150 |
| Revenue | $226,389 | $91,796 | $88,024 |
| Expenses | $104,381 | $115,950 | $123,103 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $14,353 | $7,141 | $3,480 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Morris County Park Commission ($12,057).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MORRIS COUNTY PARK COMMISSION MORRISTOWN, NJ | BULBS AND PLANTS FOR DISPLAY, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, RARE BOOK ASSESSMENT | $12,057 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER EMELANDER | PRESIDENT | 18 | — |
| PAMELA POSNOCK | VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
| JUDITH SNOW | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 10 | — |
| ERIN RANTAS | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| MARIE SAKS | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| CHRISTINA WU | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Friends of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum?
Friends of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in MORRISTOWN, NJ. It holds $435K in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Friends of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum?
As of 2025, Friends of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum holds $435K in total assets with $226K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $12K in 2025.
Where does Friends of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum operate?
Friends of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What size grants does Friends of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum award?
In 2025, Friends of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum awarded 1 grants totaling $12K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Friends of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum's EIN?
Friends of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2077760. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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