Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation Inc
Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wall Township, New Jersey. Founded in 2014, it supports local communities served by Manasquan Bank through grants and other funding.
Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation Inc gave $429K across 145 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New Jersey. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $428,690
- +38.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 145
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,956
- +39.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,300
- Total assets
- $567,329
- +3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (50 of 144, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2221 Landmark Place, Wall Township, NJ 08736
Phone: (732) 292-8464
Website: https://manasquan.bank
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mercy Center ($13K). Together the top 10 received $111K.
Grant Size Distribution
600 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 600 grants of 600 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated geographic focus is the local communities served by Manasquan Bank. In filing year 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 1% to Texas, and less than 1% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 145 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 50 of 144 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 110% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $141K (2021) to $429K (2025). In 2025 it made 145 grants totaling $429K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Center Asbury Park, NJ | General program support | $13,000 |
| Fulfill NJ Tinton Falls, NJ | Community support | $13,000 |
| Lunch Break Inc Red Bank, NJ | Food and clothing for needy | $12,500 |
| Bradley Food Pantry Bradley Beach, NJ | Food pantry | $12,500 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen Metuchen, NJ | General program support | $10,000 |
| St Anthonys Red Bank Red Bank, NJ | Food pantry | $10,000 |
| Manasquan Food Pantry Manasquan, NJ | Food pantry | $10,000 |
| St Gregorys Food Pantry Point Pleasant Beach, NJ | Food pantry | $10,000 |
| New Beginnings Christian Fellowship Brick Township, NJ | Community service | $10,000 |
| First United Methodist Tuckerton, NJ | Food pantry | $10,000 |
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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 | $567,329 | $480,643 | $428,690 | $428,690 | 145 | $428,690 | $643 | $27,376 |
| 2024 | $546,477 | $360,904 | $308,900 | $308,900 | 146 | $308,900 | $554 | $25,116 |
| 2023 | $479,373 | $300,503 | $259,604 | $259,604 | 128 | $259,604 | $503 | $22,351 |
| 2022 | $432,474 | $319,568 | $204,250 | $204,250 | 104 | $204,250 | $400 | $18,454 |
| 2021 | $317,156 | $180,312 | $140,700 | $140,700 | 77 | $140,700 | $312 | $14,641 |
| 2020 | $277,544 | $180,540 | $322,100 | $322,100 | 158 | — | $540 | $17,147 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $27K 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
The foundation’s mission is to support local communities served by Manasquan Bank and enhance organizations working to address unfulfilled needs through innovative thinking and programs. Its stated funding priorities are education; social and civic services; health and wellness; recreation; and culture and arts. It highlights educational efforts involving economics, finance, communications, business, and public speaking, as well as services such as fire, rescue, and health care.
Grantees’ missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Mercy Center says it provides programs and services to empower, enrich, and educate people facing socioeconomic challenges, with an emphasis on women and children. Lunch Break says it provides food, emergency shelter, clothing, and life skills to people in need. Parker Family Health Center says it operates a free clinic for Monmouth County residents who lack health insurance or cannot afford medical care. Dottie’s House says it provides temporary shelter to abused women and their children.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 145 grants totaling $428,690. Awards ranged from $500 to $13,000, with a median of $2,300.
Among the largest reported grants were $13,000 to Mercy Center for general program support and $13,000 to Fulfill NJ for community support. The foundation also awarded $12,500 each to Lunch Break for food and clothing for people in need and Bradley Food Pantry for its pantry. Other $10,000 grants included awards to Manasquan Food Pantry, St. Gregory’s Food Pantry, and First United Methodist in Tuckerton for food pantry support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ruth Harms, Lisa Roettger, Janine Akey, and James S. Vaccaro as trustees, and Catherine D. Franzoni as treasurer.
Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James S Vaccaro
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Janine Akey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ruth Harms
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa Roettger
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Catherine D Franzoni
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Andi Sisti (2024) — Trustee
- Former: James M Manser (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation Inc gave $429K across 145 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $309K across 146 grants.
What is Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,300, and its average grant was $2,956, across 145 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Metuchen, NJ (12 grants), Toms River, NJ (11 grants), Red Bank, NJ (10 grants) and Manasquan, NJ (8 grants).
Does Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 145) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Food pantry" (5 grants), "Community support" (4 grants) and "Community services" (4 grants).
Who are Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Mercy Center ($13,000), Fulfill NJ ($13,000) and Lunch Break Inc ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 9% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation Inc?
Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation Inc reported $567K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $429K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is to support local communities served by Manasquan Bank and enhance organizations working to address unfulfilled needs through innovative thinking and programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3137444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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