Quinn Family Char Fdn Inc
Quinn Family Char Fdn Inc is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations working in areas such as land conservation, community services, and individual liberties.
Quinn Family Char Fdn Inc at a glance
In short: Quinn Family Char Fdn Inc gave $335K across 57 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Florida. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $335,000
- +55.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 57
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,877
- +42.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $3,959,392
- +10.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (17 of 57, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (22% 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 Quinn Family Char Fdn Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1532 Aft, Pennington, NJ 08534
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Quinn Family Char Fdn Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tunnel to Towers Fdn ($20K). Together the top 10 received $159K.
Grant Size Distribution
273 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 273 grants of 273 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in Florida (22%), Utah (18%), Washington, DC (15%), South Carolina (15%), and New York (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Quinn Family Char Fdn Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 57 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $167K (2023) to $335K (2025). In 2025 it made 57 grants totaling $335K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tunnel to Towers Fdn Staten Island, NY | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| James Madison Institute Tallahassee, FL | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| Conservative Partnership Institute Washington, DC | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| American Accountability Fdn Washington, DC | Unrestricted General | $18,000 |
| Tergar International Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted General | $17,500 |
| Naples Community Church Inc Naples, FL | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| Summit Land Conservancy Park City, UT | Unrestricted General | $14,500 |
| Christian Center of Park City Park City, UT | Unrestricted General | $14,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Fdn for Government Accountability Naples, FL | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,959,392 | $742,988 | $381,626 | $335,000 | 57 | $347,710 | $723,758 | $265,180 |
| 2024 | $3,598,132 | $448,000 | $238,135 | $215,000 | 52 | $215,000 | $424,706 | $251,161 |
| 2023 | $3,366,498 | $76,321 | $201,126 | $166,500 | 43 | $166,500 | $43,092 | $216,711 |
| 2022 | $3,432,226 | $-28,911 | $244,757 | $227,000 | 61 | $227,000 | $44,803 | $168,350 |
| 2021 | $3,687,285 | $326,711 | $213,687 | $195,000 | 60 | $195,000 | $308,024 | $239,169 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Quinn Family Char Fdn Inc reported a distributable amount of $265K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Summit Land Conservancy says it works with Utah communities to conserve land and water for people and nature; the Christian Center of Park City describes itself as a Christian humanitarian community resource center; and the Institute for Justice says it advances individual liberties through litigation, training, communication, activism, and research. Other 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions concern meditation, youth development, ending interpersonal violence, affordable housing, and addressing local systemic injustice.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $335,000 through 57 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest awards included $20,000 each to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, James Madison Institute, and Conservative Partnership Institute; $18,000 to American Accountability Foundation; and $17,500 to Tergar International. The listed purposes for these largest grants were unrestricted general support.
Other 2025 grants included $14,500 to Summit Land Conservancy, $14,000 to Christian Center of Park City, $10,000 to Planned Parenthood Federation, $10,000 to Foundation for Government Accountability, $10,000 to Institute for Justice, and $10,000 to The Peace Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Hallie Q McFetridge, John H Quinn Jr, and Brooks C Quinn as trustees.
Quinn Family Char Fdn Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brooks C. Quinn
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hallie Q. McFetridge
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John H. Quinn Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Quinn Family Char Fdn Inc
How much does Quinn Family Char Fdn Inc give each year?
Quinn Family Char Fdn Inc gave $335K across 57 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $215K across 52 grants.
What is Quinn Family Char Fdn Inc's typical grant size?
Quinn Family Char Fdn Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,877, across 57 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Quinn Family Char Fdn Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Quinn Family Char Fdn Inc give grants?
Quinn Family Char Fdn Inc's top state is Florida, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Utah (18%) and District of Columbia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Park City, UT (8 grants), Greenville, SC (8 grants), Gainesville, FL (7 grants) and Washington, DC (5 grants).
Does Quinn Family Char Fdn Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Quinn Family Char Fdn Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (57 of 57) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Quinn Family Char Fdn Inc's largest grantees?
Quinn Family Char Fdn Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Tunnel to Towers Fdn ($20,000), James Madison Institute ($20,000) and Conservative Partnership Institute ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Quinn Family Char Fdn Inc?
Quinn Family Char Fdn Inc reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $348K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $265K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Quinn Family Char Fdn Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Quinn Family Char Fdn Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Quinn Family Char Fdn Inc's EIN?
Quinn Family Char Fdn Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3207710. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Quinn Family Char Fdn Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Quinn Family Char Fdn Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/quinn-family-char-fdn-inc-morg_c1e279b2b2a84178995e058111e2848d
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