Ironbound Community Corporation
Ironbound Community Corporation's mission is to engage and empower individuals, families and groups in realizing their aspirations and, together, work to create a just, vibrant and sustainable community.
Ironbound Community Corporation at a glance
In short: Ironbound Community Corporation gave $45K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,000
- -71.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- -43.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $22,239,778
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ironbound Community Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NJ Environmental Justice ($15K). Together the top 3 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 28 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ironbound Community Corporation gives
- Giving fell 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $303K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NJ Environmental Justice Newark, NJ | Grassroots Collaboration | $15,000 |
| New Jersey Resource Project West Creek, NJ | Grassroots Collaboration | $15,000 |
| South Ward Environmental Newark, NJ | Grassroots Collaboration | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,239,778 | $11,987,799 | $10,588,766 | $45,000 | 3 | $238,785 |
| 2024 | $21,189,810 | $10,799,349 | $9,679,250 | $160,000 | 6 | $259,659 |
| 2023 | $20,742,743 | $10,839,065 | $9,936,489 | $118,500 | 4 | $165,006 |
| 2022 | $19,736,995 | $10,441,476 | $9,118,884 | $235,400 | 9 | $4,456 |
| 2021 | $18,528,581 | $9,449,256 | $7,648,201 | $302,667 | 6 | $5,150 |
| 2020 | $16,951,192 | $8,272,491 | $7,733,242 | $6,250 | 1 | $8,655 |
About Ironbound Community Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Ironbound Community Corporation is a public charity, based in Newark, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $239K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ironbound Community Corporation is led by Hazel N. Applewhite, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 5 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hazel N. Applewhite
CEO
CFO, Financial Officer & Controller → CFO & CEO, 2023
CFO & CEO → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$94K (2020) → $191K (2025)
Sandonna Jones
Special Projects to CEO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$141K (2025)
David Robinson
President
President & Interim Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Lopez-Nunez
Dep. Director Org & Advisor
Deputy Director of Organizing → Dep. Director of Organizing & Advoc, 2024
Dep. Director of Organizing & Advoc → Dep. Director Org & Advisor, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$108K (2022) → $138K (2025)
Melanie Reyes
Director Oper, Advisor & Org
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$114K (2025)
Hilda Mera
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Khabirah Myers Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rafaela Remelgado
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Good
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Tenezaca Lema
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alpesh Patel
CFO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$80K (2025)
Ana Baptista PhD
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johanna Moroch
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yolanda Hernandez
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Graciele M. Blanco (2022–2024) — Director of Preschool
- Former: Kateryn Lendos (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Tendai Tembo (2024) — CFO
- Former: Cheryl Moody (2023) — CFO & Financial Officer · Filing note: Term ended 10/2022
- Former: Dawn Robertson (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Victoria Hernandez (2020–2022) — CEO, Executive Director & President
- Former: Amorliz Arce (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Grace Blanco (2020–2021) — Director of Preschool
- Former: Mayra Ramirez (2020–2021) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Bill Good (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Dave Robinson (2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Joseph Della Fave (2020) — CEO, Executive Director & President
- Former: Rosa Tomas (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Sharleen palacios (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Veronica Faulkner (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $191K, to Hazel Applewhite (CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ironbound Community Corporation
How much does Ironbound Community Corporation give each year?
Ironbound Community Corporation gave $45K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $160K across 6 grants.
What is Ironbound Community Corporation's typical grant size?
Ironbound Community Corporation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Ironbound Community Corporation give grants?
Ironbound Community Corporation gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Newark, NJ (2 grants).
Does Ironbound Community Corporation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Ironbound Community Corporation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grassroots Collaboration" (3 grants).
How large is Ironbound Community Corporation?
Ironbound Community Corporation reported $22.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.0M.
What is Ironbound Community Corporation's EIN?
Ironbound Community Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-1916086. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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