Holmes Family Foundation Inc

PENNINGTON, NJ EIN: 38-3709254 Website

Holmes Family Foundation Inc is a private independent foundation established in November 2004 and based in Pennington, New Jersey. Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on philanthropic activities across multiple states.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$1.6M

+18.8% YoY

Grant Count

+30.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$95K

-9.1% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's mission is to provide lasting change and stability by focusing on long-term solutions and the needs of families in their community.

Primary funding focus areas include:

Education – Higher education, university education, early childhood education, and trade & technical education
Health – In-patient medical care, hospital care, and mental health initiatives
Religion – Christianity-focused programs
Human Services – Youth development, youth services, scouting programs, family unity and cohesion programs, and access to health services
Community – Veterans and first responders support, and advocacy

Grantmaking

The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.

Grant Range

$10,000 to $400,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports initiatives across multiple U.S. states, with primary focus areas including:

New Jersey
New York
Tennessee
Additional support in states including Pennsylvania, Georgia, New Mexico, and Washington, D.C.

Grant Distribution by State

New Jersey $4.8M (87%)

Tennessee $275K (5%)

New Mexico $150K (3%)

District of Columbia $100K (2%)

New York $100K (2%)

Pennsylvania $100K (2%)

Georgia $10K (0%)

Massachusetts $10K (0%)

States

District of Columbia Georgia Massachusetts New Jersey New Mexico New York Pennsylvania Tennessee

Cities

ALBUQUERQUEBRIDGEWATERBRUNSWICKFORT LEEJERSEY CITYLEWISBURGMORRISTOWNNASHVILLENEW YORKNEWARKNewarkOSTERVILLEPATERSONPEQUANNOCKPOMPTON PLAINSPOMPTON PLNSPequannockPompton PlainsRIVERDALERiverdale

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total assets: $26.4 million
Total revenue: $1.75 million
Total expenses: $1.88 million
Total liabilities: $0
Total giving: $1.61 million

Historical trend (2022-2024):

Assets have remained relatively stable, ranging from $26.4M to $26.9M
Annual giving has fluctuated between $1.3M and $1.6M
The foundation maintains a conservative spending approach relative to its asset base

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

62 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Newbridge Services Inc ($400,000), Chilton Memorial Hospital Fdn Inc ($250,000), First Reformed Church of Pompton Plains ($150,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
USTA FOUNDATION WHITE PLAINS, NY	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$10,000
GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY INC RIVERDALE, NJ	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$110,000
FIRST REFORMED CHURCH OF POMPTON PLAINS POMPTON PLAINS, NJ	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$150,000
DELBARTON SCHOOL MORRISTOWN, NJ	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$100,000
NEWBRIDGE SERVICES INC PEQUANNOCK, NJ	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$400,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF NORTHWEST NJ INC POMPTON PLNS, NJ	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$10,000
BESSIE GREEN COMMUNITY INC NEWARK, NJ	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$150,000
CHILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FDN INC POMPTON PLNS, NJ	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$250,000
OASIS A HAVEN FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN PATERSON, NJ	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$50,000
NEW CITY KIDS INC JERSEY CITY, NJ	SUPPORT PATERSON, NJ BRANCH	$150,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Stephen P. Holmes – President
Bonnie L. Holmes – Vice President and Secretary

Both leaders serve on a voluntary basis without compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
STEPHEN P HOLMES	PRESIDENT	1	—
BONNIE L HOLMES	VP & SEC	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Holmes Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's mission is to provide lasting change and stability by focusing on long-term solutions and the needs of families in their community. Primary funding focus areas include: • **Education** – Higher education, university education, early childhood education, and trade & technical education • **Health** – In-patient medical care, hospital care, and mental health initiatives • **Religion** – Christianity-focused programs • **Human Services** – Youth development, youth services, scouti…

How do I apply for a grant from Holmes Family Foundation Inc?

**Grant Activity:** • Annual giving: Approximately $1.6 million (2024) • Number of grants: 17 grants awarded (2024) • Grant range: $10,000 to $400,000 • Median grant size: $50,000 • Giving rate: 6.1% of assets **Application Policy:** The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.

Where does Holmes Family Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation supports initiatives across multiple U.S. states, with primary focus areas including: • New Jersey • New York • Tennessee • Additional support in states including Pennsylvania, Georgia, New Mexico, and Washington, D.C.