Inserra Family Foundation
The Inserra Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Mahwah, New Jersey. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including medical research, healthcare, services for people with disabilities, literacy, and assistance for people experiencing homelessness or economic disadvantage.
Inserra Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Inserra Family Foundation gave $550K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in New Jersey. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $550,367
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $55,037
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $122,149
- -22.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (70% 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 Inserra Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. It names Lawrence R. Inserra Jr. as the person to contact and says applications need not follow a particular form. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states that there is no deadline.
- Deadline
- The filing states that there is no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Lawrence R Inserra Jr
Mailing address: 20 Ridge Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430-2021
Phone: (201) 529-5900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Inserra Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hackensack Meridian Hospital Foundation ($200K). Together the top 10 received $550K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 38 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 18% to Washington, 7% to Florida, and 5% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Inserra Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $68K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $40K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $155K (2020) to $552K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $550K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hackensack Meridian Hospital Foundation Iselin, NJ | Contribution for Research | $200,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Seattle, WA | Contribution for Research. | $100,000 |
| Tackle Kids Cancer - Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation Edison, NJ | Contribution for Funds for Pediatric Cancer Research | $60,000 |
| Diabetes Research Institute Foundation Hollywood, FL | For Research in Finding a Cure for Diabetes | $40,367 |
| Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative Hackensack, NJ | Contribution to deliver free high quality healthcare to Bergen county's working uninsured | $25,000 |
| Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament Franklin Lakes, NJ | For Support of Charitable Programs | $25,000 |
| New Concepts for Living Rochelle Park, NJ | For Support of Disabled Adults | $25,000 |
| Project Literacy of Greater Bergen County Hackensack, NJ | Contribution for providing funds for various non-profit initiatives focused on improving reading, writing, and english skills for adults and children | $25,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Contribution for building smart homes for catastrophically injured service members and first responders | $25,000 |
| York Street Project Jersey City, NJ | Contribution to provide help to homeless and economically disadvantaged women and children. Break the cycle of poverty and into a life of self-sufficiency | $25,000 |
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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 | $122,149 | $960,201 | $994,701 | $550,367 | 10 | $550,367 | $1,745 | $6,841 |
| 2024 | $156,649 | $962,929 | $898,171 | $496,473 | 10 | $496,473 | $7,409 | $6,017 |
| 2023 | $91,891 | $817,017 | $862,030 | $552,071 | 10 | $552,071 | $8,464 | $5,516 |
| 2022 | $136,904 | $714,760 | $709,525 | $445,708 | 8 | $445,708 | $2,474 | $6,580 |
| 2021 | $131,669 | $16,760 | $4,506 | — | — | — | $119 | $6,181 |
| 2020 | $119,415 | $62,369 | $159,565 | $155,000 | 5 | — | $110 | $8,273 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Inserra Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center describes its mission as uniting research and care to prevent and eliminate cancer and infectious disease. Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative says it delivers free healthcare to Bergen County’s working uninsured. New Concepts for Living describes itself as serving people with disabilities and their families, while York Street Project describes providing housing, childcare, counseling, case management, and job and life-skills training.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $550,367. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $200,000, with a median of $25,000.
The largest grants included $200,000 to Hackensack Meridian Hospital Foundation for research, $100,000 to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center for research, and $60,000 to Tackle Kids Cancer – Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation for pediatric cancer research. Other reported grants included $40,367 to Diabetes Research Institute Foundation for diabetes research; $25,000 each to Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative, Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament, New Concepts for Living, Project Literacy of Greater Bergen County, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, and York Street Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lawrence R. Inserra Jr. and Marie Inserra as trustees.
Inserra Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lawrence R. Inserra Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marie Inserra
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Inserra Family Foundation
How much does Inserra Family Foundation give each year?
Inserra Family Foundation gave $550K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $496K across 10 grants.
What is Inserra Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Inserra Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $55,037, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Inserra Family Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does Inserra Family Foundation give grants?
Inserra Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (18%) and Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hackensack, NJ (2 grants).
Does Inserra Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Inserra Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Inserra Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Inserra Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hackensack Meridian Hospital Foundation ($200,000), Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center ($100,000) and Tackle Kids Cancer - Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Inserra Family Foundation?
Inserra Family Foundation reported $122K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $550K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Inserra Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center describes its mission as uniting research and care to prevent and eliminate cancer and infectious disease. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Inserra Family Foundation?
The foundation’s filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Inserra Family Foundation's EIN?
Inserra Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2788116. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Inserra Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/inserra-family-foundation-morg_3dfd6ffbc863436bb7d6abfde5944548
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