Jersey Strong Foundation
Jersey Strong Foundation is a private foundation, based in Old Bridge, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K.
Jersey Strong Foundation at a glance
In short: Jersey Strong Foundation gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,517
- +986.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,517
- +986.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,517
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jersey Strong Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Food Bank of Monmouth Co Fulfill ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Jersey Strong Foundation gives
- Giving grew 256% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $1K (2024) to $16K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food Bank of Monmouth Co Fulfill Neptune, NJ | Charitable | $14,517 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | $15,517 | $14,517 | 1 | — | — |
| 2024 | $15,517 | $1,162 | $2,086 | $1,336 | 1 | $2,086 | — |
| 2023 | $16,441 | $1,217 | $3,115 | $2,365 | 1 | $750 | $875 |
| 2022 | $18,339 | $2,881 | $5,607 | $4,076 | 1 | $1,531 | $950 |
| 2021 | $18,689 | $2,218 | $4,883 | $1,488 | 1 | $1,286 | $250 |
| 2020 | $21,354 | $16,935 | $22,068 | $15,645 | 1 | — | $1,318 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jersey Strong Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Roma
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen S. Roma
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Clifford
Controller
On filings since 2020
10 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 Jersey Strong Foundation
How much does Jersey Strong Foundation give each year?
Jersey Strong Foundation gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
Where does Jersey Strong Foundation operate?
Jersey Strong Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is Jersey Strong Foundation's EIN?
Jersey Strong Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8986098. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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