OB2 Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lavallette, NJ EIN: 85-3843367

OB2 Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Lavallette, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2K.

OB2 Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: OB2 Foundation Inc gave $2K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $686.667), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$2,060
+5.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
-25.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$687
+40.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$250
Total assets
$6,227
+12.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
New Jersey (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who OB2 Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Ocean Beach Lifeguards: $2KOcean Beach Lifeguards$2KOcean Beach Fire Company: $250Ocean Beach Fire Company$250Save Barnegat Bay: $250Save Barnegat Bay$250

The largest 2024 recipient was Ocean Beach Lifeguards ($2K). Together the top 3 received $2K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

LavalletteToms RiverUniversity Park

How OB2 Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 577% 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

$0$1K$2K$3K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 4 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $2K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ocean Beach Lifeguards Lavallette, NJGeneral Support$1,560
Ocean Beach Fire Company Lavallette, NJGeneral Support$250
Save Barnegat Bay Toms River, NJGeneral Support$250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$6,227$13,260$12,553$2,0603$2,060$357
2023$5,520$12,730$9,739$1,9534$1,953$248
2022$2,529$13,480$10,951——$2,038$249

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, OB2 Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $357 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

OB2 Foundation Inc is led by Eileen Barron, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Eileen Barron

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • William Lindner

    Trustee

    Vice President → Trustee, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Anna Fiore

    Vice President

    Trustee → Vice President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Charlotte Flohl

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Terry Bouziotis

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 OB2 Foundation Inc

How much does OB2 Foundation Inc give each year?

OB2 Foundation Inc gave $2K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2K across 4 grants.

What is OB2 Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

OB2 Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $250, and its average grant was $687, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does OB2 Foundation Inc give grants?

OB2 Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lavallette, NJ (2 grants).

Does OB2 Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of OB2 Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is OB2 Foundation Inc?

OB2 Foundation Inc reported $6K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $357 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is OB2 Foundation Inc?

OB2 Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Lavallette, NJ. It holds $6K in total assets as of 2024.

What is OB2 Foundation Inc's EIN?

OB2 Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3843367. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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