John Richard Stenken Jr
John Richard Stenken Jr is a private foundation based in Hackensack, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $40,500 to charitable organizations.
John Richard Stenken Jr at a glance
In short: John Richard Stenken Jr gave $41K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New Jersey. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,500
- +28.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,375
- +60.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $116,987
- +8.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (89% 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 John Richard Stenken Jr
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 271 Elm Avenue, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: (551) 225-4258
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John Richard Stenken Jr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Johnsonberg Presbyterian Conference Center and Camp ($8K). Together the top 10 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 10% to Tennessee, and 1% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is John Richard Stenken Jr open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2022) to $41K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Johnsonberg Presbyterian Conference Center and Camp Johnsonburg, NJ | General Purposes. | $8,000 |
| Ramapo Animal Refuge Oakland, NJ | General Purposes. | $6,500 |
| Leonia Community Chest Leonia, NJ | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Center for Food Action Englewood, NJ | General Purposes. | $4,000 |
| Englewood Hospital and Medical Center Englewood, NJ | General Purposes. | $4,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | General Purposes. | $4,000 |
| American Cancer Society Hackensack, NJ | General Purposes. | $2,000 |
| Players Guild of Leonia Leonia, NJ | General Purposes. | $2,000 |
| Sculpture for Leonia Leonia, NJ | General Purposes. | $2,000 |
| Rotary of the Palisades Leonia, NJ | General Purposes. | $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 | $116,987 | $50,044 | $41,335 | $40,500 | 12 | $40,500 | — | $3,987 |
| 2024 | $108,278 | $75,032 | $32,325 | $31,525 | 15 | $31,525 | — | $3,452 |
| 2023 | $65,571 | $38 | $34,555 | $33,770 | 12 | $33,770 | — | $3,845 |
| 2022 | $100,088 | $75,008 | $24,920 | $24,050 | 8 | $24,050 | $8 | $2,099 |
| 2021 | $50,000 | $50,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $231 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Richard Stenken Jr reported a distributable amount of $4K 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 went to organizations including a conference center and camp, an animal refuge, community and food-assistance organizations, a hospital, and arts and cultural organizations.
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, which received $4,000 in 2025, describes its mission as providing comprehensive, state-of-the-art patient services; emphasizing caring and human values; serving as a center for education and research; and providing employees and medical staff opportunities for personal and professional goals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $40,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $8,000, with a median of $3,000.
The largest 2025 grants were $8,000 to Johnsonberg Presbyterian Conference Center and Camp, $6,500 to Ramapo Animal Refuge, $5,000 to Leonia Community Chest, and $4,000 each to Center for Food Action, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, and St Jude Children’s Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Roger Becker as trustee.
John Richard Stenken Jr is led by Roger Becker, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roger Becker
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 John Richard Stenken Jr
How much does John Richard Stenken Jr give each year?
John Richard Stenken Jr gave $41K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 15 grants.
What is John Richard Stenken Jr's typical grant size?
John Richard Stenken Jr's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,375, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John Richard Stenken Jr that year got $5K on average.
Where does John Richard Stenken Jr give grants?
John Richard Stenken Jr gives mostly in New Jersey: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Leonia, NJ (5 grants) and Englewood, NJ (2 grants).
Does John Richard Stenken Jr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John Richard Stenken Jr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John Richard Stenken Jr's largest grantees?
John Richard Stenken Jr's largest 2025 grantees include Johnsonberg Presbyterian Conference Center and Camp ($8,000), Ramapo Animal Refuge ($6,500) and Leonia Community Chest ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John Richard Stenken Jr?
John Richard Stenken Jr reported $117K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John Richard Stenken Jr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a conference center and camp, an animal refuge, community and food-assistance organizations, a hospital, and arts and cultural organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John Richard Stenken Jr?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John Richard Stenken Jr's EIN?
John Richard Stenken Jr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3659492. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does John Richard Stenken Jr 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 2021 (received by the IRS March 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). John Richard Stenken Jr funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/john-richard-stenken-jr-morg_059369d941564188897ef2096cc66ecc
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