John J & Rose Cali Family Foundation
The John J and Rose Cali Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Cranford, New Jersey. Established in 1985, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees. The foundation focuses on grantmaking to support various nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$849K
-11.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$91K
-53.7% YoY
Grant Count
4
-76.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
+96.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$10,000 to $50,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New Jersey and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $848,962
- Total revenues: -$9,944
- Total expenses: $95,879
- Giving rate: 10.8% of assets
Revenue Composition (2024):
- Investment income and dividends: $52,399
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: -$62,743
- Miscellaneous revenues: $400
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $848,962 | $954,785 | $1,070,552 |
| Revenue | $-9,944 | $89,232 | $66,619 |
| Expenses | $95,879 | $204,999 | $207,977 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $92,058 | $197,580 | $204,900 |
| Net Investment Income | $48,578 | $86,402 | $63,537 |
| Distributable Amount | $90,275 | $89,261 | $101,176 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEKHITEM KAMENTHU | Secretary | — | — |
| MICHAEL NEVINS | Treasurer | — | — |
| ROSE CALI | President | — | — |
| JOHN CALI | Foundation Mgr. | — | — |
| BRANT CALI | Foundation Mgr. | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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