James and Melanie
James and Melanie is a private foundation based in Somerset, New Jersey. It reported 15 grants totaling $56,000 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations including a local food bank, religious organizations, and other nonprofits.
James and Melanie at a glance
In short: James and Melanie gave $56K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state New Jersey. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,000
- -35.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,733
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,575,489
- +24.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (43% 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 James and Melanie
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2A Miller Farm Road, Somerset, NJ 08873-7300
Phone: (732) 873-1419
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James and Melanie funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Franklin Township Food Bank ($10K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 97 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (43%), New York (26%), California (9%), Connecticut (9%), and Michigan (9%). Listed recipients were also located in Florida and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is James and Melanie open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 67% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $54K (2020) to $88K (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Township Food Bank Somerset, NJ | General Support | $10,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Buffalo, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Center for Great Expectations Somerset, NJ | General Support | $5,000 |
| Safe and Sound San Francisco, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Walking with Purpose Greenwich, CT | General Support | $5,000 |
| Acts Xxix Mobilizing for the Mission Detroit, MI | General Support | $5,000 |
| CASA Shaw Lebanon, NJ | General Support | $5,000 |
| NJ Family Policy Center Trenton, NJ | General Support | $3,000 |
| Mount St Mary Academy Tonawanda, NY | General Support | $2,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | General Support | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,575,489 | $376,488 | $68,815 | $56,000 | 15 | $56,000 | $363,673 | $83,240 |
| 2024 | $1,271,040 | $101,056 | $99,052 | $87,000 | 24 | $87,000 | $89,004 | $79,424 |
| 2023 | $1,269,448 | $57,828 | $97,195 | $85,600 | 21 | $85,600 | $48,062 | $73,045 |
| 2022 | $1,310,037 | $21,760 | $70,754 | $58,500 | 14 | $58,500 | $38,991 | $75,843 |
| 2021 | $1,359,106 | $86,579 | $101,415 | $88,100 | 23 | $88,100 | $73,264 | $79,568 |
| 2020 | $1,374,982 | $128,351 | $64,972 | $53,500 | 20 | — | $116,879 | $73,001 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James and Melanie reported a distributable amount of $83K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Franklin Township Food Bank describes its mission as distributing food to qualified families in Franklin Township, New Jersey. Walking with Purpose says its religious mission is to help women know Christ through Scripture. Smile Train says its primary purpose is to provide people born with clefts the same opportunities in life as those born without clefts.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $56,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $3,000. Among its largest grants were $10,000 each to Franklin Township Food Bank and St Vincent de Paul Society; $5,000 each to Center for Great Expectations, Safe and Sound, Walking with Purpose, Acts XXIX Mobilizing for the Mission, and CASA SHAW; and $3,000 to NJ Family Policy Center. Other listed recipients included Mount St Mary Academy ($2,000), Tunnel to Towers ($1,500), Jesus Film Project ($1,000), and Prison Fellowship ($1,000). Smile Train received $1,000 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James J McNamara and Melanie H McNamara as directors. It also lists James J McNamara a second time as a director.
James and Melanie's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James J. McNamara James J. McNamara J.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James J. McNamara James J. McNamara S.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melanie H. McNamara Melanie H. McNama
Director
On filings since 2020
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 James and Melanie
How much does James and Melanie give each year?
James and Melanie gave $56K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $87K across 24 grants.
What is James and Melanie's typical grant size?
James and Melanie's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,733, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James and Melanie that year got $5K on average.
Where does James and Melanie give grants?
James and Melanie's top state is New Jersey, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (26%) and California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Somerset, NJ (2 grants) and Trenton, NJ (2 grants).
Does James and Melanie give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of James and Melanie's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are James and Melanie's largest grantees?
James and Melanie's largest 2025 grantees include Franklin Township Food Bank ($10,000), St Vincent De Paul Society ($10,000) and Center for Great Expectations ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James and Melanie?
James and Melanie reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does James and Melanie fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Franklin Township Food Bank describes its mission as distributing food to qualified families in Franklin Township, New Jersey. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James and Melanie?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is James and Melanie's EIN?
James and Melanie's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1588831. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does James and Melanie accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). James and Melanie funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/james-and-melanie-morg_43bb5f9b4a3044a79f024c60afb0cec8
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