Ocean County Foundation for Vocational
To prepare students for job placement of further education leading to successful employment.
Ocean County Foundation for Vocational at a glance
In short: Ocean County Foundation for Vocational gave $72K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $72K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,231
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $72,231
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $72,231
- Total assets
- $175,142
- -2.3% 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 Ocean County Foundation for Vocational funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ocean County Vocational Technical School ($72K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Ocean County Foundation for Vocational gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). 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 $64K (2022) to $209K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean County Vocational Technical School Toms River, NJ | The foundation seeks to augment, supplement, and complement the programs of the Ocean county vocational-technical school district. | $72,231 |
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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 | $175,142 | $143,093 | $147,521 | $72,231 | 1 | $198 |
| 2024 | $179,222 | $111,825 | $135,796 | $87,105 | 1 | $227 |
| 2023 | $203,345 | $111,608 | $231,842 | $208,895 | 1 | $198 |
| 2022 | $321,908 | $238,299 | $81,421 | $63,796 | 1 | $108 |
| 2021 | $164,460 | $65,982 | $81,091 | $67,962 | 1 | $149 |
| 2020 | $179,460 | $222,102 | $247,643 | $111,783 | 1 | $198 |
| 2019 | $205,006 | $209,805 | $187,706 | $102,911 | 1 | $178 |
About Ocean County Foundation for Vocational
Based on IRS filings
Ocean County Foundation for Vocational is a public charity focused on Education, based in Toms River, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $175K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $72K. Net investment income was $198.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ocean County Foundation for Vocational is led by Jonathan Petro Esq., Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 24 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jonathan Petro Esq.
Chairman
Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2021
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annie Sayers
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frederick W. Felice EdD
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Allentoff
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Homiek
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Stankowitz
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Donahue
Trustee
Chairman → Vice Chairman, 2024
Vice Chairman → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Skip Peters
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Scaturro
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Ullmann
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernadette Seda
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Commissioner Frank Sadeghi
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Commissioner Robert S. Arace
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Gritschke
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Weber-Loeffert
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Mackres
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Allen
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Brennan
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trish Deanni
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Prince
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virgina Haines
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Homiek
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rolf Weber
Vice Chairman
Trustee → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Michael Maschi (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Sandra Lazzaro (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Christine Smith (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: E. Steven Emanuel (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Frank Frazee (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jacqueline Bodine (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Matthew Schwing (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: The Honorable Joseph H. Vicari (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Dana Lancellotti (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Matt Van Pelt (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Noelle Carino (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Brian Jones (2019–2020) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Ocean County Foundation for Vocational
How much does Ocean County Foundation for Vocational give each year?
Ocean County Foundation for Vocational gave $72K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $87K across 1 grant.
How large is Ocean County Foundation for Vocational?
Ocean County Foundation for Vocational reported $175K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $143K.
What is Ocean County Foundation for Vocational?
Ocean County Foundation for Vocational is a public charity focused on Education, based in Toms River, NJ. It holds $175K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ocean County Foundation for Vocational operate?
Ocean County Foundation for Vocational has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is Ocean County Foundation for Vocational's EIN?
Ocean County Foundation for Vocational's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3337226. 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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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