Gathering of the Children of the Work
Gathering of the Children of the Work is a private foundation, based in Flemington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 3 grants totaling $44K.
Gathering of the Children of the Work at a glance
In short: Gathering of the Children of the Work gave $44K across 3 grants in 2021 (avg $15K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $43,500
- Grants made (2021)
- 3
- Average grant
- $14,500
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Gathering of the Children of the Work funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Hunterdon Healthcare Foundation ($31K). Together the top 3 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gathering of the Children of the Work gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above 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
In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hunterdon Healthcare Foundation Flemington, NJ | Operations | $31,000 |
| Eclc Foundation Chatham, NJ | Operations | $8,500 |
| Overlook Foundation Summit, NJ | Operations | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $9 | $44,418 | $43,500 | 3 | $44,418 | — | $2,187 |
| 2020 | $44,409 | $13 | $920 | — | — | — | $13 | $2,333 |
| 2019 | $45,291 | $13 | $945 | — | — | — | $13 | $2,501 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gathering of the Children of the Work reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gathering of the Children of the Work is led by Kathleen Weekley, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Kathleen Weekley
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Gathering of the Children of the Work
How much does Gathering of the Children of the Work give each year?
Gathering of the Children of the Work gave $44K across 3 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Gathering of the Children of the Work's typical grant size?
Gathering of the Children of the Work's median grant in 2021 was $8,500, and its average grant was $14,500, across 3 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gathering of the Children of the Work give grants?
Gathering of the Children of the Work gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Gathering of the Children of the Work give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Gathering of the Children of the Work's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (3 grants).
How much is Gathering of the Children of the Work required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Gathering of the Children of the Work reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Gathering of the Children of the Work's EIN?
Gathering of the Children of the Work's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3161353. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 3, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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