Rumson Education Foundation Inc
To fund various educational and technology programs in the local rumson school district
Rumson Education Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Rumson Education Foundation Inc gave $137K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $137K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $136,896
- -52.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $136,896
- -52.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $136,896
- Total assets
- $426,353
- +17.7% 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.
How to apply to Rumson Education Foundation Inc
- Next open deadline
- December 5, 2026 (REF Grant Program)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Rumson Education Foundation Inc
Who Rumson Education Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rumson Board of Education ($137K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Rumson Education Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 21% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2019) to $287K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $137K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rumson Board of Education Rumson, NJ | Technology and Education Grants | $136,896 |
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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 | $426,353 | $214,386 | $150,121 | $136,896 | 1 | $12,491 |
| 2023 | $362,088 | $399,574 | $290,850 | $286,643 | 1 | $455 |
| 2022 | $253,300 | $239,554 | $253,828 | $245,370 | Total only | $102 |
| 2021 | $267,574 | $241,583 | $179,181 | $172,508 | 1 | $131 |
| 2020 | $205,172 | $185,077 | $257,063 | $252,660 | 1 | $302 |
| 2019 | $277,158 | $198,780 | $105,669 | $101,323 | 1 | $256 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Rumson Education Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Rumson Education Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Rumson, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $426K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $137K. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rumson Education Foundation Inc is led by Lauren Salata, Co President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lauren Salata
Co President
Treasurer → Co President, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Holly Ostrow
Co President
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Oels
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Stanton
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Ciara Dagostino (2022–2023) — Co President
- Former: Katie Ward (2022–2023) — Treasurer Elect
- Former: Sandy Lyons (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Toniann Buscarnera (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Sarah Kiley (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Tom Collard (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Mia Chote (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Lisa Dumont (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Jaclyn Amorim (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Carey Delia (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Curran Scoble (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Rumson Education Foundation Inc
How much does Rumson Education Foundation Inc give each year?
Rumson Education Foundation Inc gave $137K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $287K across 1 grant.
How large is Rumson Education Foundation Inc?
Rumson Education Foundation Inc reported $426K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $214K.
Where does Rumson Education Foundation Inc operate?
Rumson Education Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is Rumson Education Foundation Inc's EIN?
Rumson Education Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3375852. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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 July 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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