Rutgers Community Health Foundation Inc
Rutgers Community Health Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in New Jersey.
Rutgers Community Health Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Rutgers Community Health Foundation Inc gave $298K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in New Jersey. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $298,066
- +31.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,688
- +24.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $2,612,083
- -10.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (8 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (94% 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 Rutgers Community Health Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1265, New Brunswick, NJ 08903
Phone: (732) 238-4200
Website: https://rutgersfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rutgers Community Health Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Reach Out Read ($54K). Together the top 10 received $224K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 93 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 6% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rutgers Community Health Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 19 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 37% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $179K (2023) to $985K (2020). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $298K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reach Out Read Basking Ridge, NJ | Youth Services | $54,000 |
| Anshe Emeth Community Dev Corp New Brunswick, NJ | Health Education and Advocacy | $37,500 |
| Women Aware New Brunswick, NJ | General | $25,000 |
| Girls on the Run New Brunswick, NJ | General | $18,750 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmout Asbury Park, NJ | Youth Mentoring | $18,000 |
| GNB Meals on Wheels Newburgh, NY | General | $16,800 |
| Elijah's Promise New Brunswick, NJ | General | $14,970 |
| Srecial Strides Monroe, NJ | General | $13,500 |
| Girls Helping Girlsperiod South Orange, NJ | General | $12,500 |
| Special Olympics Lawrenceville, NJ | General | $12,500 |
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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 | $2,612,083 | $29,186 | $322,311 | $298,066 | 19 | $317,462 | $77,385 | — |
| 2024 | $2,907,586 | $156,560 | $246,717 | $227,560 | 18 | $243,303 | $149,366 | — |
| 2023 | $3,000,918 | $234,200 | $198,854 | $179,000 | 18 | $195,686 | $227,424 | $172,892 |
| 2022 | $2,957,538 | $321,999 | $533,914 | $503,987 | 18 | $527,929 | $309,829 | $196,083 |
| 2021 | $3,165,003 | $515,515 | $650,380 | $653,293 | 20 | — | $500,475 | $209,959 |
| 2020 | $3,299,768 | $551,005 | $978,725 | $984,859 | 25 | — | $547,514 | $228,305 |
| 2019 | $3,727,538 | $467,988 | $543,872 | $522,023 | 19 | — | $457,830 | $226,294 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2025 grants support organizations with varied activities. For example, Women Aware says its mission is to promote the safety and self-sufficiency of people and families affected by domestic violence in Middlesex County. Elijah’s Promise describes its work as empowering lives through training, education, and social services, inviting justice through community service and advocacy, and alleviating hunger with nutritious meals. New Brunswick Tomorrow says it works with partners to strengthen its community and improve residents’ quality of life.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $298,066. Awards ranged from $3,000 to $54,000, with a median grant of $12,500. Its largest reported grants included $54,000 to REACH OUT READ for youth services; $37,500 to ANSHE EMETH COMMUNITY DEV CORP for health education and advocacy; $25,000 to Women Aware; $18,750 to Girls on the Run; and $18,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth for youth mentoring. Other listed awards included $16,800 to GNB Meals on Wheels, $14,970 to Elijah’s Promise, and $11,200 to Meals on Wheels Greater New Brunswick for meal delivery to homebound seniors.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Samuel H Davis as Trustee Emir; Roger Birnbaum, Thomas Calimano, Laurie Lomauro, Laurie Navin, Nancy Coppola, Bonnie Petrauskas, David Jefferson Harris Jr, and Robert H Bierman MD as trustees; and Carlos A Cordero as treasurer. Robert H Bierman MD is listed as Trustee EM.
Rutgers Community Health Foundation Inc is led by Marnie McKoy Ma, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marnie McKoy Ma
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$300 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Alexandra Maldonado
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$200 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Bonnie Petrauskas
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$200 (2020) → $0 (2025)
David Jefferson Harris Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$400 (2019) → $0 (2025)
John Worobey
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$300 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Judith Stern
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$400 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Kendall Sprott
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$400 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Laurie Navin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$100 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Nancy Coppola
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$100 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Roger Birnbaum
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$400 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Samuel H. Davis
Trustee Emir
Trustee → Trustee Emir, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$100 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Thomas Calimano
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$200 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Velva Dawson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$400 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Laurie Lomauro
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$400 (2022) → $0 (2025)
Robert H. Bierman MD
Trustee Em
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carlos A. Cordero
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$400 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Mariam Merced Ma
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$300 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Fern Goodhard (2019) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $954, to Carlos a Cordero (Treasurer). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rutgers Community Health Foundation Inc
How much does Rutgers Community Health Foundation Inc give each year?
Rutgers Community Health Foundation Inc gave $298K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $228K across 18 grants.
What is Rutgers Community Health Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Rutgers Community Health Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $15,688, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rutgers Community Health Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does Rutgers Community Health Foundation Inc give grants?
Rutgers Community Health Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Brunswick, NJ (11 grants).
Does Rutgers Community Health Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 58% of Rutgers Community Health Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rutgers Community Health Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Rutgers Community Health Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Reach Out Read ($54,000), Anshe Emeth Community Dev Corp ($37,500) and Women Aware ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rutgers Community Health Foundation Inc?
Rutgers Community Health Foundation Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $29K.
What does Rutgers Community Health Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2025 grants support organizations with varied activities. For example, Women Aware says its mission is to promote the safety and self-sufficiency of people and families affected by domestic violence in Middlesex County. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rutgers Community Health Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rutgers Community Health Foundation Inc's EIN?
Rutgers Community Health Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2847302. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Rutgers Community Health Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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