Michael Inganamort Foundation
The Michael Inganamort Foundation is a private foundation based in Sparta, New Jersey. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 40 grants totaling $42,712 to charitable organizations.
Michael Inganamort Foundation at a glance
In short: Michael Inganamort Foundation gave $43K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,712
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- Average grant
- $1,068
- Median grant
- $565
- Total assets
- $624,726
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Michael Inganamort Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2024 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9 Van Kirk Place, Sparta, NJ 07871
Phone: (973) 903-1275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Michael Inganamort Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Valley Hosp Auxilliary ($7K). Together the top 10 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 10% to New York, 9% to Michigan, 7% to Florida, and 2% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Michael Inganamort Foundation gives
- Giving grew 301% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $43K (2025). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Hosp Auxilliary Saddle River, NJ | General Use | $6,663 |
| Project Self-Sufficiency Newton, NJ | General Use | $4,000 |
| NMC Foundation Traverse City, MI | General Use | $3,660 |
| American First Gala Palm Beach, FL | General Use | $3,000 |
| NY Junior Tennis Long Island City, NY | General Use | $2,575 |
| Far Hills Race Meeting Far Hills, NJ | General Use | $2,050 |
| Patriots Path Council Cedar Knolls, NJ | General Use | $1,738 |
| Chester TWP PBA Local 315 Chester, NJ | General Use | $1,500 |
| Sparta Ambulance Squad Sparta, NJ | General Use | $1,500 |
| Craig G Doka Fdn Oak Ridge, NJ | General Use | $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 | $624,726 | $92,206 | $64,513 | $42,712 | 40 | $42,712 | $92,206 | $39,084 |
| 2022 | $689,868 | $29,574 | $20,005 | $10,655 | 7 | $10,655 | $22,439 | — |
| 2021 | $671,080 | $74,376 | $42,654 | $31,255 | 20 | — | $62,977 | $28,765 |
| 2020 | $542,972 | $152,127 | $39,264 | $32,280 | 18 | — | $153,068 | $27,268 |
| 2019 | $616,502 | $7,826 | $5,378 | $2,875 | 5 | — | $8,496 | $30,512 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael Inganamort Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K 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 grants include support for a range of organizations. For example, North Star Clay Target Foundation describes its mission as promoting shotgun-target-shooting education, safe firearm handling, and amateur competition in northern Illinois. Birth Haven says it provides shelter, support, and education for homeless pregnant women and girls. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not statements of the foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 40 grants totaling $42,712. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $6,663, with a median of $565.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $6,663 to Valley Hosp Auxilliary in Saddle River, New Jersey; $4,000 to Project Self-Sufficiency in Newton, New Jersey; $3,660 to NMC Foundation in Traverse City, Michigan; $3,000 to American First Gala in Palm Beach, Florida; and $2,575 to NY Junior Tennis in Long Island City, New York. The foundation also gave $2,050 to Far Hills Race Meeting, $1,738 to Patriots Path Council, and $1,500 each to Chester Twp PBA Local 315, Sparta Ambulance Squad, and Craig G Doka Fdn.
Other 2025 recipients included Provident Charities Inc. ($775), SCARC Foundation Inc. ($368), Sussex County Community College ($300), and Birth Haven Inc. ($200). These organizations describe their work, respectively, as supporting economic self-sufficiency in marginalized communities, services for individuals with developmental disabilities, educational and cultural opportunities, and shelter and support for homeless pregnant women and girls.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marilyn Inganamort and Michael Inganamort Jr. as directors.
Michael Inganamort Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marilyn Inganamort
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Inganamort Jr.
Director
Treasurer → President, 2020
President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Fred W. Inganamort (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Inganamort (2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Michael Inganamort Foundation
How much does Michael Inganamort Foundation give each year?
Michael Inganamort Foundation gave $43K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Michael Inganamort Foundation's typical grant size?
Michael Inganamort Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $565, and its average grant was $1,068, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Michael Inganamort Foundation give grants?
Michael Inganamort Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (10%) and Michigan (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newton, NJ (10 grants), Chester, NJ (4 grants), Saddle River, NJ (2 grants) and Randolph, NJ (2 grants).
Does Michael Inganamort Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Michael Inganamort Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Michael Inganamort Foundation's largest grantees?
Michael Inganamort Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Valley Hosp Auxilliary ($6,663), Project Self-Sufficiency ($4,000) and NMC Foundation ($3,660), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Michael Inganamort Foundation?
Michael Inganamort Foundation reported $625K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Michael Inganamort Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for a range of organizations. For example, North Star Clay Target Foundation describes its mission as promoting shotgun-target-shooting education, safe firearm handling, and amateur competition in northern Illinois. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Michael Inganamort Foundation?
The foundation stated on its 2024 IRS filing 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 Michael Inganamort Foundation's EIN?
Michael Inganamort Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2379642. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Michael Inganamort 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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