Provident Charities Inc
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Provident Charities Inc at a glance
In short: Provident Charities Inc gave $115K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $114,900
- -3.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,363
- +8.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,750
- Total assets
- $195,581
- -32.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Provident Charities Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice ($34K). Together the top 8 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Provident Charities Inc gives
- Giving grew 143% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $119K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice Newton, NJ | General Operating Purposes | $34,300 |
| Scarc Foundation Augusta, NJ | General Operating Purposes | $25,000 |
| Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges Inc Livingston, NJ | General Operating Purposes | $14,000 |
| Family Promise of Sussex County Newton, NJ | General Operating Purposes | $13,000 |
| Camp Nejeda Stillwater, NJ | General Operating Purposes | $8,500 |
| Pass It Along Inc Lafayette, NJ | General Operating Purposes | $7,500 |
| Father John's Animal House Lafayette, NJ | General Operating Purposes | $7,000 |
| Samaritan Inn Sussex, NJ | General Operating Purposes | $5,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $195,581 | $339,624 | $342,000 | $114,900 | 8 | $43 |
| 2023 | $288,636 | $405,773 | $396,702 | $119,083 | 9 | $50 |
| 2022 | $330,149 | $382,103 | $412,990 | $86,792 | 9 | $31 |
| 2021 | $324,173 | $341,707 | $353,124 | $47,296 | 6 | $14 |
| 2020 | $278,782 | $278,372 | $274,297 | $40,273 | 6 | $16 |
About Provident Charities Inc
Based on IRS filings
Provident Charities Inc is a public charity, based in Iselin, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $196K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $115K. Net investment income was $43.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Provident Charities Inc is led by Ronald Schwarz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ronald Schwarz
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas S. Shara
President
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brendan Eccleston
Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rita Myers
Senior Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Matteson
Vice President
Corporate Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adriano Duarte
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Garrera
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jenifer Thoma (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Raymond Cordts (2020) — Vice President
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 Provident Charities Inc
How much does Provident Charities Inc give each year?
Provident Charities Inc gave $115K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $119K across 9 grants.
What is Provident Charities Inc's typical grant size?
Provident Charities Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,750, and its average grant was $14,363, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Provident Charities Inc give grants?
Provident Charities Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Newton, NJ (2 grants) and Lafayette, NJ (2 grants).
Does Provident Charities Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Provident Charities Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Provident Charities Inc's largest grantees?
Provident Charities Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice ($34,300), Scarc Foundation ($25,000) and Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges Inc ($14,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Provident Charities Inc?
Provident Charities Inc reported $196K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $340K.
What is Provident Charities Inc's EIN?
Provident Charities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3302238. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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