Key Food Stores Foundation Inc
Key Food Stores Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Matawan, New Jersey. The foundation is a corporate foundation affiliated with the supermarket industry, specifically connected to Key Food Stores Co-Operative Inc., which provides inventory and services to approximately 270 supermarkets across the Northeast. The foundation was established in 1962 in New York and has been tax-exempt since March 1964.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$568K
-25.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+16.2% YoY
Grant Count
24
-7.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$49K
+25.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations involved with:
- Education
- Health and cancer
- Human services
- The supermarket industry
- Judaism
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications; grants are by invitation only.
Grant Range
$1,000 to $672,400
Average Grant
amount: $600–$672,400
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds charitable initiatives in New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $568,200
- Total revenues: $1,272,958
- Total expenses: $1,468,740
- Total giving: $1,170,150
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $763,000
- Total liabilities: $0
- Revenue: $1,196,947
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $568,200 | $763,495 | $905,174 |
| Revenue | $1,272,958 | $1,196,947 | $1,129,633 |
| Expenses | $1,468,740 | $1,323,251 | $1,087,913 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,171,135 | $1,009,464 | $850,400 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $22,102 | $25,637 | $29,630 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Dean Janeway – Director/President
- George Knobloch – Director/Treasurer/Secretary
- Richard Grobman – Director (effective June 2023)
- Samantha Quirk – Chief Financial Officer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEAN JANEWAY | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| GEORGE KNOBLOCH | DIRECTOR/TREASURER/SECRETA | 0.5 | — |
| RICHARD GROBMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 100 Matawan Road, Suite 100, Matawan, NJ 07747-3913
Phone: 848-202-3100
EIN: 11-6035538
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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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