Montclair Foundation Inc
The Montclair Foundation nurtures growth in our community through support and grant giving to local non-profits and the preservation of the historic Van Vleck House & Gardens which are open to the public.
Montclair Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Montclair Foundation Inc gave $89K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $89,000
- +323.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,889
- +41.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,836,490
- +15.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Montclair Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Montclair Ambulance Unit ($15K). Together the top 9 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Montclair Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 102% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $21K (2024) to $89K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montclair Ambulance Unit Montclair, NJ | Community outreach program | $15,000 |
| Family Promise of Essex Count Montclair, NJ | Funding for clinicians | $10,000 |
| Human Needs Food Pantry Montclair, NJ | Fresh produce | $10,000 |
| Imani Inc Montclair, NJ | Expansion of tutoring programs | $10,000 |
| Main Street Counseling Center West Orange, NJ | Funding for bilingual therapist | $10,000 |
| Succeed2gether Montclair, NJ | Program literacy skills improvement | $10,000 |
| Tonis Kitchen Montclair, NJ | Expansion of foodtruck service area | $10,000 |
| Kindersmile Foundation Upper Montclair, NJ | Dental care for underserviced kids | $7,000 |
| Mesh Montclair, NJ | Winter respite program | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,836,490 | $2,247,673 | $1,494,377 | $89,000 | 9 | $367,453 |
| 2024 | $7,636,877 | $1,872,512 | $1,466,814 | $21,000 | 3 | $292,751 |
| 2023 | $6,816,221 | $1,074,604 | $1,617,467 | $27,500 | 3 | $393,685 |
| 2022 | $7,217,326 | $1,170,983 | $1,142,920 | $44,000 | 5 | $405,966 |
| 2021 | $8,545,946 | $984,719 | $1,022,842 | $36,600 | 4 | $279,559 |
| 2020 | $7,542,866 | $810,795 | $976,912 | $76,900 | 6 | $285,436 |
| 2019 | $7,547,172 | $1,263,985 | $933,294 | $43,000 | 5 | $168,630 |
About Montclair Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Montclair Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Montclair, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $367K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Montclair Foundation Inc is led by Mark E Packer, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark E Packer
President
Executive Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$67K (2021) → $147K (2025)
Catherine Garrity
Trustee Chair
Trustee → Trustee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
$1 (2023) → $0 (2025)
Alan Trembulak
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$1 (2023) → $0 (2025)
Daren Rogers
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$1 (2023) → $0 (2025)
Deborah Hirsch
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1 (2023) → $0 (2025)
Emer Featherstone
Trustee
Trustee Chair → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1 (2023) → $0 (2025)
Peggy Murphy Deehan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$1 (2023) → $0 (2025)
Amy Owens
Trustee
On filings since 2022
$1 (2023) → $0 (2025)
Andee Bertsche
Trustee
On filings since 2022
$1 (2023) → $0 (2025)
Christine James
Trustee
On filings since 2022
$1 (2023) → $0 (2025)
Eliot Mosby
Trustee
On filings since 2022
$1 (2023) → $0 (2025)
Jeffrey Delaney
Trustee
On filings since 2022
$1 (2023) → $0 (2025)
Raina Pitts
Trustee
On filings since 2022
$1 (2023) → $0 (2025)
Betsy Beyer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ginger Steuart
Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1 (2023) → $0 (2025)
Kathy Wessling
Secretary
On filings since 2019
$1 (2023) → $0 (2025)
Torben Winther
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
$1 (2023) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (22)
- Former: Lissa Barrett (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Annette Strickland (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Betty Jagoda Murphy (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jeanie Givens (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Joaquin Stearns (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Marc Slutzky (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Marisabel Raymond (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Neil Hillsberg (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Ferrari (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Alexis Davis (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Charles Fischer (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Doug Ewertsen (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Elisa Charters (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ellyssa Dimant (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: George Derrick (2019–2021) — Officer
- Former: Heather McCutcheon Hitchcock (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: John Butler (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Michelle Ruggiero (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Paul Sionas (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Roger Dolden (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kimberley Clearwater (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Polly Morozov (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $147K, to Mark E Packer (President).
Frequently asked questions about Montclair Foundation Inc
How much does Montclair Foundation Inc give each year?
Montclair Foundation Inc gave $89K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $21K across 3 grants.
What is Montclair Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Montclair Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,889, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Montclair Foundation Inc give grants?
Montclair Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Montclair, NJ (7 grants).
Does Montclair Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Montclair Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Montclair Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Montclair Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Montclair Ambulance Unit ($15,000), Family Promise of Essex Count ($10,000) and Human Needs Food Pantry ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Montclair Foundation Inc?
Montclair Foundation Inc reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What is Montclair Foundation Inc's EIN?
Montclair Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6310859. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 17, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 7, 2024)
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