Komar Family Foundation
The Komar Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Red Bank, New Jersey. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $287,648 through 10 grants to charitable organizations.
Komar Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Komar Family Foundation gave $288K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in New Jersey. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $287,648
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,765
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $3,007,730
- +28.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (68% 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 Komar Family 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: 496 Navesink River Road, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Phone: (212) 725-1500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Komar Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Riverview Medical Center Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $288K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 36 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 17% to Virginia, 10% to North Carolina, 3% to Georgia, and 1% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Komar Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 196% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $87K (2021) to $288K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $288K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Riverview Medical Center Foundation Red Bank, NJ | For Purposes Which Are Tax Exempt | $100,000 |
| New City Kids Jersey City, NJ | For Purposes Which Are Tax Exempt | $50,000 |
| United Way Alexandria, VA | For Purposes Which Are Tax Exempt | $50,000 |
| Miraclefeet Chapel Hill, NC | For Purposes Which Are Tax Exempt | $30,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County Asbury Park, NJ | For Purposes Which Are Tax Exempt | $25,000 |
| Clean Ocean Action Long Branch, NJ | For Purposes Which Are Tax Exempt | $15,000 |
| Frank Callen Boys and Girls Savannah, GA | For Purposes Which Are Tax Exempt | $10,000 |
| York Street Project Jersey City, NJ | For Purposes Which Are Tax Exempt | $5,000 |
| Spec Labs Inc Sherman Oaks, CA | For Purposes Which Are Tax Exempt | $2,000 |
| Zipf Memorial Scholarship Fund Red Bank, NJ | For Purposes Which Are Tax Exempt | $648 |
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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 | $3,007,730 | $958,425 | $299,262 | $287,648 | 10 | $287,648 | $97,880 | $146,929 |
| 2024 | $2,348,567 | $580,170 | $266,065 | $258,003 | 10 | $258,034 | $76,089 | $115,297 |
| 2023 | $2,034,769 | $49,156 | $268,865 | $263,417 | 7 | $263,478 | $66,891 | $103,559 |
| 2022 | $2,255,193 | $533,886 | $188,385 | $182,000 | 5 | $182,000 | $36,407 | $104,532 |
| 2021 | $1,910,536 | $594,777 | $88,371 | $87,000 | 4 | — | $141,638 | $82,303 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Komar Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $147K 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 included support for organizations with varied missions. MiracleFeet says it increases access to clubfoot treatment for children in low- and middle-income countries through partnerships with local health care providers. Clean Ocean Action says it works to protect New Jersey and New York coastal waters from pollution, plastics, industrialization, and climate change through research, education, and citizen action.
York Street Project says it provides housing, child care, counseling, case management, and job and life skills training. Spec Labs says it teaches and promotes art, music, film, and production to young people with autism and special needs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $287,648. Grants ranged from $648 to $100,000, with a median of $20,000. Larger awards included $100,000 to Riverview Medical Center Foundation, $50,000 each to New City Kids and United Way, $30,000 to MiracleFeet, and $25,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County. Other 2025 recipients included Clean Ocean Action ($15,000), Frank Callen Boys and Girls ($10,000), York Street Project ($5,000), Spec Labs Inc ($2,000), and Zipf Memorial Scholarship Fund ($648).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles Komar as president and director and David Komar as director.
Komar Family Foundation is led by Charles Komar, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Komar
President & Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Komar
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/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 Komar Family Foundation
How much does Komar Family Foundation give each year?
Komar Family Foundation gave $288K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $258K across 10 grants.
What is Komar Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Komar Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $28,765, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Komar Family Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does Komar Family Foundation give grants?
Komar Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (17%) and North Carolina (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Red Bank, NJ (2 grants) and Jersey City, NJ (2 grants).
Who are Komar Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Komar Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Riverview Medical Center Foundation ($100,000), New City Kids ($50,000) and United Way ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Komar Family Foundation?
Komar Family Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $288K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $147K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Komar Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. MiracleFeet says it increases access to clubfoot treatment for children in low- and middle-income countries through partnerships with local health care providers. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Komar Family 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 Komar Family Foundation's EIN?
Komar Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6063002. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Komar Family 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Komar Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/komar-family-foundation-morg_b788f6f82a874cd39deca113b99ed3ac
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