Jay R Monroe Memorial Foundation
The Jay R Monroe Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Hopewell, New Jersey. In its 2024 filing, it reported 48 grants totaling $164,200, with recipients including animal welfare organizations, veterans’ organizations, a school, and other charities.
Jay R Monroe Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Jay R Monroe Memorial Foundation gave $164K across 48 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in New Jersey. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $164,200
- -7.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 48
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,421
- -13.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,549,887
- +13.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (14 of 48, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jay R Monroe Memorial Foundation
- 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: PO Box G, Hopewell, NJ 08525
Phone: (201) 400-7557
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jay R Monroe Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Animal Alliance ($20K). Together the top 10 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
217 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 217 grants of 217 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Hopewell, New Jersey. In 2024, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey; recipients in Pennsylvania and Virginia each received 5%, while recipients in Maryland received 3% and recipients in New York received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jay R Monroe Memorial Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 48 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 56% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 95% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2021) to $178K (2023). In 2024 it made 48 grants totaling $164K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Alliance Belle Mead, NJ | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Amwell Valley Ringoes Ringoes, NJ | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Pure Vida Ringoes, NJ | General Fund | $13,200 |
| Adopt a Pet Freehold, NJ | General Fund | $13,000 |
| American Legion Lambertville, NJ | General Fund | $8,000 |
| All About Them New Egypt, NJ | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Assisi Performance Arts Summit, NJ | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Princeton Friends School Princeton, NJ | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Coalition to Salute Washington, DC | General Fund | $4,000 |
| Boys Town Boys Town, NE | General Fund | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,549,887 | $491,262 | $193,122 | $164,200 | 48 | $164,600 | $56,263 | $181,047 |
| 2023 | $2,251,747 | $401,106 | $207,446 | $177,700 | 45 | $178,179 | $53,403 | $169,444 |
| 2022 | $2,058,087 | $180,023 | $199,060 | $167,750 | 52 | $168,114 | $53,298 | $174,704 |
| 2021 | $2,109,824 | $313,523 | $109,497 | $84,000 | 32 | $89,100 | $294,757 | $164,098 |
| 2020 | $1,914,498 | $307,468 | $123,433 | $100,700 | 40 | — | $290,363 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jay R Monroe Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $181K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not state a mission in the available filing information. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Animal Alliance describes its work as placing animals from shelters in temporary foster care and providing low-cost spay and neuter services. The American Legion describes its mission as providing funds to help veterans’ communities and people in need. Princeton Friends School describes its commitment to a diverse learning community grounded in Quaker values and practices.
Other 2024 recipients include organizations serving older adults, veterans and wounded service members, retired military and law-enforcement dogs, and horses. These descriptions are the recipient organizations’ own statements of their missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 48 grants totaling $164,200. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest listed awards included $20,000 to Animal Alliance, $15,000 to Amwell Valley Ringoes, $13,200 to Pure Vida, and $13,000 to Adopt A Pet. Other listed grants included $8,000 to the American Legion, $5,000 each to All About Them, Assisi Performance Arts, and Princeton Friends School, and $4,000 to Coalition to Salute. The listed grant purposes were general fund support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jay R Monroe VI as president and Susan M Monroe as secretary and treasurer.
Jay R Monroe Memorial Foundation is led by Jay R. Monroe Vi, President on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jay R. Monroe Vi
President
On filings since 2020
$800 (2020) → $2K (2024)
Susan M. Monroe
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
$8K (2020) → $9K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Susanne W. Monroe (2020–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $9K, to Susan M Monroe (Sec / Treas). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jay R Monroe Memorial Foundation
How much does Jay R Monroe Memorial Foundation give each year?
Jay R Monroe Memorial Foundation gave $164K across 48 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $178K across 45 grants.
What is Jay R Monroe Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Jay R Monroe Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,421, across 48 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jay R Monroe Memorial Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Jay R Monroe Memorial Foundation give grants?
Jay R Monroe Memorial Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Merrifield, VA (3 grants), Ringoes, NJ (2 grants), Philadelphia, PA (2 grants) and Summit, NJ (2 grants).
Does Jay R Monroe Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of Jay R Monroe Memorial Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (47 of 48) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jay R Monroe Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Jay R Monroe Memorial Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Animal Alliance ($20,000), Amwell Valley Ringoes ($15,000) and Pure Vida ($13,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jay R Monroe Memorial Foundation?
Jay R Monroe Memorial Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $165K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $181K (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 Jay R Monroe Memorial Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the available filing information. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jay R Monroe Memorial Foundation?
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 Jay R Monroe Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Jay R Monroe Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6050156. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Jay R Monroe Memorial Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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