German Christmas Market of New Jersey

SPARTA, NJ EIN: 82-1674581

German Christmas Market of New Jersey is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SPARTA, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $288K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 57 grants totaling $159K. Net investment income was $5K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$288K

+30.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$159K

+30.3% YoY

Grant Count

57

+32.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-1.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, German Christmas Market of New Jersey reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About German Christmas Market of New Jersey

Based on IRS filings

German Christmas Market of New Jersey is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SPARTA, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $288K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 57 grants totaling $159K. Net investment income was $5K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

AndoverAugustaBoontonBranchvilleFranklinGlenwoodGreen PondHackettstownHardystonLafayetteLake HopatcongLivingstonMorristownNewtonOak RidgeRiverdaleSpartaStanhopeSussexVernon

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$175K$350K$525K$700K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$287,580$220,250$180,171
Revenue$636,624$467,842$495,869
Expenses$570,634$429,548$410,068
Qualifying Distributions$159,043$122,020$103,250
Net Investment Income$5,367$16$13
Distributable Amount$14,965$11,599$8,036

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$40K$80K$119K$159K22 grants20200 grants202124 grants202238 grants202343 grants202457 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

SUSSEX COUNTY TECHNICAL …$7KDOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES …$5KKAREN ANN QUINLAN MEMORI…$5KMANNA HOUSE INC$5KSAMARITAN INN INC$5KSOJIHUGGLES CHILDRENS FO…$5KSPARTA BOARD OF ED GERMA…$5KSUSSEX COUNTY ARTS HERIT…$5KSCARC INC$5KSPARTA COMMUNITY FOOD PA…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

155 grants across all recorded years

155<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Sussex County Technical School ($7,018), Domestic Abuse Services Inc ($5,000), Karen Ann Quinlan Memorial Foundati ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BIRTH HAVEN NEWTON, NJRESTORATION OF HOME - TRANSITIONAL LIVING FOR HOMELESS, PREGNANT WOMEN.$2,000
DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES INC NEWTON, NJSTEP BY STEP TRANSITIONAL LIVING.RESIDENT IS PROVIDED A FURNISHED APARTMENT FOR 6-24 MONTHS.$5,000
SUSSEX COUNTY CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CE NEWTON, NJTO PROVIDE A HOLIDAY PARTY FOR GINNIE'S HOUSE CLIENTS AND PARTNER AGENCIES. ALSO A SEXTORTION/HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION INITIATIVE.$4,000
KAREN ANN QUINLAN MEMORIAL FOUNDATI NEWTON, NJHEALING HEARTS THROUGH ARTS CREATIVE THERAPY PROGRAM FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN.$5,000
MANNA HOUSE INC NEWTON, NJSUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDES A FREE DAILY MEAL TO HOMELESS, ELDERLY, ETC.$5,000
NORTHERN NJ VETERANS MEMORIAL CEMET SPARTA, NJFUNDING FOR PHASE II OF VETERANS CEMETERY.$3,500
SAMARITAN INN INC NEWTON, NJFAMILY SHELTER PROGRAM - PROVIDE PAID SHELTER NIGHTS FOR CLIENTS.$5,000
SOJIHUGGLES CHILDRENS FOUNDATION NEWTON, NJMENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE$5,000
SPARTA BOARD OF ED GERMAN DEPT SPARTA, NJSCHOLARSHIP AWARDS TO GERMAN LANGUAGE STUDENTS.$5,000
SPARTA ELKS SPARTA, NJPEER LEADERSHIP PROGRAM$2,750

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Susan FoyVice President10
Judy BeelaertTrustee10
Sabine WatsonPresident10
Daniel SarnowskiTrustee10
Dawnice LaFaveTreasurer10
Gina MuthTrustee10
Sandra MeyerTrustee10

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is German Christmas Market of New Jersey?

German Christmas Market of New Jersey is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SPARTA, NJ. It holds $288K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is German Christmas Market of New Jersey?

As of 2025, German Christmas Market of New Jersey holds $288K in total assets with $637K in annual revenue. It awarded 57 grants totaling $159K in 2025.

Where does German Christmas Market of New Jersey operate?

German Christmas Market of New Jersey has awarded grants in New Jersey.

What size grants does German Christmas Market of New Jersey award?

In 2025, German Christmas Market of New Jersey awarded 57 grants totaling $159K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is German Christmas Market of New Jersey required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, German Christmas Market of New Jersey reported a distributable amount of $15K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is German Christmas Market of New Jersey's EIN?

German Christmas Market of New Jersey's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1674581. 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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