Mike & Patti Hennessy Foundation Inc

CRANBURY, NJ EIN: 85-4293362

Mike & Patti Hennessy Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CRANBURY, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $25.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $848K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$25.6M

+2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+22.4% YoY

Grant Count

8

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$142K

+7.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mike & Patti Hennessy Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Mike & Patti Hennessy Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Mike & Patti Hennessy Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CRANBURY, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $25.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $848K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

CarmelCottonwood HeightsHackensackLawrencevilleMetuchenMillstone TownshipMillstone TwpMonmouth BchMonmouth BeachNaplesNew YorkPhiladelphiaPhoenixTampaTrentonWashingtonWest Milford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$7M$14M$21M$28M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$25,564,420$25,054,472$25,582,078
Revenue$1,933,962$637,459$846,857
Expenses$1,423,417$1,162,176$305,766
Qualifying Distributions$1,268,627$1,033,064$243,087
Net Investment Income$847,665$557,988$257,183
Distributable Amount$1,448,595$1,258,769$1,209,376

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$283K$566K$849K$1M0 grants20203 grants20218 grants20227 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Hackensack meridian heal…$955KDiocese of trenton$70KUniversity of pennsylvania$63KThe Ovarian Cancer Resea…$20KZeta Tau Alpha Foundation$16KLEP FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH…$5KSt joseph catholic church$3KMake-A-Wish America$1K

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Hackensack meridian health foundation inc ($955,000), Diocese of trenton ($70,000), University of pennsylvania ($62,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of pennsylvania PHILADELPHIA, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$62,500
Hackensack meridian health foundation inc Hackensack, NJgeneral support$955,000
Diocese of trenton Trenton, NJgeneral support$70,000
LEP FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH EDUCATION MILLSTONE TWP, NJEDUCATION$5,000
St joseph catholic church West Milford, NJgeneral support$2,500
The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Inc NEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation Carmel, INGeneral Support$16,000
Make-A-Wish America Phoenix, AZGeneral Support$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

SHANNON H PULASKISECRETARY$105K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MICHAEL J HENNESSY JRPRESIDENT
SHANNON H PULASKISECRETARY$105,423
Ashley TalamoTreasurer

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mike & Patti Hennessy Foundation Inc?

Mike & Patti Hennessy Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CRANBURY, NJ. It holds $25.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Mike & Patti Hennessy Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Mike & Patti Hennessy Foundation Inc holds $25.6M in total assets with $1.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $1.1M in 2024.

Where does Mike & Patti Hennessy Foundation Inc operate?

Mike & Patti Hennessy Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, District of Columbia, Florida, Indiana, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Utah.

What size grants does Mike & Patti Hennessy Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Mike & Patti Hennessy Foundation Inc awarded 8 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $142K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Mike & Patti Hennessy Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mike & Patti Hennessy Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.4M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Mike & Patti Hennessy Foundation Inc's EIN?

Mike & Patti Hennessy Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4293362. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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