Pockets - a Family Foundation
Pockets - a Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HARRINGTON PARK, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $17K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.6M
+35.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$55K
+22.2% YoY
Grant Count
8
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-8.3% YoY
About Pockets - a Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Pockets - a Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HARRINGTON PARK, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $17K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,597,740 | $1,175,656 | $1,037,133 |
| Revenue | $253,053 | $24,573 | $23,539 |
| Expenses | $69,252 | $57,419 | $60,457 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $59,320 | $49,490 | $44,244 |
| Net Investment Income | $16,524 | $16,644 | $14,826 |
| Distributable Amount | $67,302 | $54,397 | $55,617 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAUREEN FERRARA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER J FERRARA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH A FERRARA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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