Rutgers Community Health Foundation Inc
The Rutgers Community Health Foundation is a private foundation based in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Established in 1986 and converted from the sale of the Rutgers Community Health Plan, Inc., the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to improving health and healthcare access in its service region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.9M
-3.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$222K
+23.8% YoY
Grant Count
18
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+23.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to make grants to non-profit organizations to engage in activities that improve the health and healthcare of residents of the greater New Brunswick, New Jersey area. The foundation specifically focuses on addressing the unmet needs of groups that are disadvantaged by economic, social, medical, or environmental circumstances.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Youth services and youth mentoring
- Health education and advocacy
- Teen awareness programs
- Substance abuse intervention
- School youth programs
- Summer off-the-streets programs
- Human services and poverty alleviation
Grantmaking
The foundation made 21 grants in the most recent reporting year. Recent grant awards include:
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is targeted to organizations serving the greater New Brunswick, New Jersey area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $2,907,586
- Total Revenues: $156,560
- Total Expenses: $246,717
- Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,907,586 | $3,000,918 | $2,957,538 |
| Revenue | $156,560 | $234,200 | $321,999 |
| Expenses | $246,717 | $198,854 | $533,914 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $242,122 | $195,686 | $527,929 |
| Net Investment Income | $148,185 | $227,424 | $309,829 |
| Distributable Amount | — | $172,892 | $196,083 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
99 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL H DAVIS | TRUSTEE EMIR | 1 | — |
| ROGER BIRNBAUM | Trustee | 1 | — |
| THOMAS CALIMANO | Trustee | 1 | — |
| LAURIE LOMAURO | Trustee | 1 | — |
| LAURIE NAVIN | Trustee | 1 | — |
| CARLOS A CORDERO | Treasurer | 3 | — |
| NANCY COPPOLA | Trustee | — | — |
| BONNIE PETRAUSKAS | Trustee | 1 | — |
| DAVID JEFFERSON HARRIS JR | Trustee | 1 | — |
| ROBERT H BIERMAN MD | Trustee EM | 1 | — |
| MARIAM MERCED MA | Vice President | 1 | — |
| KENDALL SPROTT | Trustee | 1 | — |
| JUDITH STERN | Trustee | 1 | — |
| VELVA DAWSON | Trustee | 1 | — |
| MARNIE MCKOY MA | President | 3 | — |
| ALEXANDRA MALDONADO | Trustee | 1 | — |
| JOHN WOROBEY | Trustee | 3 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 1265, New Brunswick, NJ 08903-1265
- Phone: 732-238-4200
- Website: rchfoundation.org
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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