Mushett Family Foundation Inc

CHESTER, NJ EIN: 22-3614593

Mushett Family Foundation Inc. is a private foundation established in 1998 and granted tax-exempt status in 2002. Based in Chester, New Jersey, the foundation operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.3M

-3.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$684K

+10.6% YoY

Grant Count

+11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$34K

-0.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mushett Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $693K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary giving areas include:

Higher education
Human services
Health care, including cancer hospital support
Animal and wildlife preservation
Environmental conservation
Philanthropy and voluntarism

Grantmaking

Grants are primarily designated for general operating support.

Grant Types

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.4M (42%)

New Jersey $1.4M (42%)

Connecticut $187K (6%)

Pennsylvania $161K (5%)

Massachusetts $130K (4%)

Maryland $25K (1%)

California $5K (0%)

District of Columbia $5K (0%)

+1 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Massachusetts Maryland New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Virginia

Cities

AlexandriaBaltimoreBasking RidgeBostonChesterElizabethIvorytonLos AngelesMorris PlainsNew JerseyNew YorkNorwichPatersonPhiladelphiaSummitUnionWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Giving (Most Recent Data):

Total assets: $8,342,363 (2025)
Total assets: $8,674,950 (2024)
Total revenues: $480,243 (2024)
Total expenses: $783,325 (2024)

Income Sources: The foundation's income is related to a class action suit settlement for one of its investments and includes reimbursement of prior years' professional fees that were overpaid.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$8,342,363	$8,674,950	$8,981,458
Revenue	$519,557	$480,243	$384,792
Expenses	$852,144	$783,325	$876,245
Qualifying Distributions	$746,646	$681,327	$775,237
Net Investment Income	$421,997	$382,741	$287,449
Distributable Amount	$692,790	$659,612	$641,883

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

94 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($150,000), The Ny Academy of Sciences ($52,500), Doctors Without Borders ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB UC UNION, NJ	GENERAL OPERATING	$20,000
CATHOLIC MEDICAL MISSON BOARD NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING	$47,500
COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF NJ INC NEW JERSEY, NJ	GENERAL OPERATING	$41,250
COVENANT HOUSE NJ INC ELIZABETH, NJ	GENERAL OPERATING	$25,000
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING	$50,000
ELIZABETH COALITION TO HOUSE THE HOMELESS ELIZABETH, NJ	GENERAL OPERATING	$20,000
EVA'S VILLAGE PATERSON, NJ	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000
FAMILY PROMISE SUMMIT, NJ	GENERAL OPERATING	$25,000
FRIENDS OF GREAT SWAMP BASKING RIDGE, NJ	GENERAL OPERATING	$7,500
GROUNDWORK ELIZABETH ELIZABETH, NJ	GENERAL OPERATING	$24,948

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Henry J. Daaleman – President
Mark Daaleman – Vice President/Secretary
James Morgan, MD – Trustee
Elizabeth A. Csipkay – Trustee

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MARK DAALEMAN ELEC 061721	PRESIDENT	5	$46,205
JAMES MORGAN MD	TRUSTEE	2	$6,000

Contact Information

Address: 1 Mill Ridge Lane, Suite 202, Chester, NJ 07930-2489
Telephone: 908-879-4699

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Mushett Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's primary giving areas include: • Higher education • Human services • Health care, including cancer hospital support • Animal and wildlife preservation • Environmental conservation • Philanthropy and voluntarism

How do I apply for a grant from Mushett Family Foundation Inc?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical award range: $2,500–$150,000 • Median grant amount: $25,000 • Recent annual giving: $684,398 (2025 data) • Number of grants: Approximately 17–18 grants annually **Recent Grantees (2024):** • Doctors without Borders USA ($60,000) • Jewish Family Service Agency of Central New Jersey ($46,200) • Interfaith Food Pantry ($31,000) • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center **Grant Types:** Grants are primarily designated for general operating support.

Where does Mushett Family Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut.

What size grants does Mushett Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, Mushett Family Foundation Inc awarded 20 grants totaling $684K — an average of about $34K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Mushett Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Mushett Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $693K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.