Neckerman William M Jr Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pennington, NJ EIN: 45-6830857

Neckerman William M Jr Charitable is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. In 2025, it gave $314,000 through 16 grants, with most grant dollars going to organizations in Ohio and the remainder to organizations in New York.

Neckerman William M Jr Charitable at a glance

In short: Neckerman William M Jr Charitable gave $314K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Ohio. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$314,000
+48.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
16
+14.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$19,625
+29.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$4,100,040
+1.6% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 16, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Ohio (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Neckerman William M Jr Charitable

How to Apply

The foundation’s 2025 filing says applicants should submit a written application stating the purpose. Awards are limited to religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes as defined under IRS Section 501(c)(3).

Review Cycle
None stated.
Deadline
None stated.
Contact

Application contact: Susan Fitzpatrick
Mailing address: PO Box 1532, Pennington, NJ 08534
Phone: (609) 274-1286

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Neckerman William M Jr Charitable funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Two Foundation: $52KTwo Foundation$52KProtestant Family Service of the Greater: $50KProtestant Family Service ofthe Greater$50KRescue Mission of Mahoning Valley: $50KRescue Mission of MahoningValley$50KREC2CONNECT Foundation: $25KREC2CONNECT Foundation$25KJunior Achievement of Mahoning Valley: $20KJunior Achievement of MahoningValley$20KOh Wow the Roger Gloria Jones Childrens: $15KOh Wow the Roger Gloria JonesChildrens$15KThe Salvation Army: $15KThe Salvation Army$15KProject MKC: $15KProject MKC$15KYoung Mens Christian Association Youngst: $15KYoung Mens ChristianAssociation Youngst$15KSecond Harvest Foodbank of the Mahoning: $15KSecond Harvest Foodbank of theMahoning$15K

The largest 2025 recipient was Two Foundation ($52K). Together the top 10 received $272K.

Grant Size Distribution

76 grants across all recorded years

69<$50K6$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 76 (91%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in New Jersey. Its 2025 grant dollars were distributed to recipients in Ohio (95%) and New York (5%), with many listed Ohio recipients located in or serving the Mahoning Valley.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.

States

Cities

YoungstownWadsworthCanfieldGirardClevelandChagrin FallsStruthersWest NyackBoardmanAkronGates Mills

Is Neckerman William M Jr Charitable open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 16 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count

  • 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K25 grants2019 11 grants2020 17 grants2021 13 grants2022 16 grants2023 14 grants2024 16 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $207K (2020) to $314K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $314K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Two Foundation Chagrin Falls, OHGeneral Operating$52,000
Protestant Family Service of the Greater Youngstown, OHGeneral Operating$50,000
Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley Youngstown, OHGeneral Operating$50,000
REC2CONNECT Foundation Wadsworth, OHGeneral Operating$25,000
Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley Girard, OHGeneral Operating$20,000
Oh Wow the Roger Gloria Jones Childrens Youngstown, OHGeneral Operating$15,000
The Salvation Army West Nyack, NYGeneral Operating$15,000
Project MKC Youngstown, OHGeneral Operating$15,000
Young Mens Christian Association Youngst Youngstown, OHGeneral Operating$15,000
Second Harvest Foodbank of the Mahoning Youngstown, OHGeneral Operating$15,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$4,100,040$463,427$403,950$314,00016$355,035$422,190$266,154
2024$4,036,610$390,158$291,784$212,00014$261,919$363,863$242,166
2023$3,942,127$204,438$274,664$207,00016$249,733$175,455$212,882
2022$4,014,416$65,511$344,857$260,00013$297,009$23,958$229,604
2021$4,301,301$406,386$402,988$314,00017$328,224$331,622$254,166
2020$4,297,903$734,604$297,728$206,50011——$227,025
2019$3,861,027$483,451$298,883$224,50025—$436,181$198,377

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Neckerman William M Jr Charitable reported a distributable amount of $266K 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 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including employment support for people with cognitive disabilities, homelessness services, inclusive recreation, youth education, family support, cancer care, vision care, and suicide prevention.

The grantee TWO FOUNDATION describes its mission as providing job placement, coaching, and workplace support for people ages 16 and over with mild to moderate cognitive abilities. RESCUE MISSION OF MAHONING VALLEY says it provides food and emergency shelter and promotes accountability for people experiencing homelessness, while proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ. REC2CONNECT FOUNDATION describes using inclusive recreation therapy to connect people with and without disabilities to community recreation, wellness, and lifelong leisure skills. LIFEACT says its mission is to prevent suicide by teaching young people to recognize warning signs and seek professional help.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $314,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $52,000, with a median of $15,000. Examples include TWO FOUNDATION ($52,000), PROTESTANT FAMILY SERVICE OF THE GREATER ($50,000), RESCUE MISSION OF MAHONING VALLEY ($50,000), REC2CONNECT FOUNDATION ($25,000), and JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF MAHONING VALLEY ($20,000). Other reported recipients included PROJECT MKC ($15,000), YELLOW BRICK PLACE ($10,000), and SIGHT FOR ALL UNITED INC ($10,000).

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists JAMES H SISEK and RYERSON W DALTON as co-trustees, and BANK OF AMERICA N A as trustee.

Neckerman William M Jr Charitable's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James H. Sisek

    Co-Trustee

    Co Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    $8K (2019) → $11K (2025)

  • Ryerson W. Dalton

    Co-Trustee

    Co Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    $8K (2019) → $11K (2025)

  • Bank Of America N A

    Trustee

    Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    67 hrs/week

    $35K (2022) → $46K (2025)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Premier Bank (2020–2022) — Co-Trustee
  • Former: Home Savings Bank (2019) — Co 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

Bank of America N a — Trustee: $46KBank of America N aTrustee$46KJames H Sisek — Co-Trustee: $11KJames H SisekCo-Trustee$11KRyerson W Dalton — Co-Trustee: $11KRyerson W DaltonCo-Trustee$11K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $46K, to Bank of America N a (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Neckerman William M Jr Charitable

How much does Neckerman William M Jr Charitable give each year?

Neckerman William M Jr Charitable gave $314K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $212K across 14 grants.

What is Neckerman William M Jr Charitable's typical grant size?

Neckerman William M Jr Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $19,625, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Neckerman William M Jr Charitable give grants?

Neckerman William M Jr Charitable gives mostly in Ohio: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Youngstown, OH (9 grants) and Chagrin Falls, OH (2 grants).

Does Neckerman William M Jr Charitable give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Neckerman William M Jr Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Neckerman William M Jr Charitable's largest grantees?

Neckerman William M Jr Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Two Foundation ($52,000), Protestant Family Service of the Greater ($50,000) and Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Neckerman William M Jr Charitable?

Neckerman William M Jr Charitable reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $355K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $266K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Neckerman William M Jr Charitable fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Neckerman William M Jr Charitable?

The foundation’s 2025 filing says applicants should submit a written application stating the purpose. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Neckerman William M Jr Charitable's EIN?

Neckerman William M Jr Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6830857. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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Grantable. (2026). Neckerman William M Jr Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/neckerman-william-m-jr-charitable-morg_bad66549230945d4a1b5731d44dc018f

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