South Jersey Charitable Foundation
The South Jersey Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Voorhees, New Jersey. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected organizations.
South Jersey Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: South Jersey Charitable Foundation gave $625K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $625,000
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,552
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $3,862,656
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to South Jersey Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 601 White Horse Road, Voorhees, NJ 08043-2493
Phone: (856) 821-6871
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who South Jersey Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cathedral Kitchen ($50K). Together the top 10 received $358K.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 114 grants of 121 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 9% to Pennsylvania, 6% to Kansas, 2% to New York, and 2% to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
How South Jersey Charitable Foundation gives
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 525% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 194% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2022) to $900K (2021). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $625K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Kitchen Camden, NJ | General Purpose Support | $50,000 |
| Animal Welfare Association Voorhees, NJ | General Purpose Support | $40,000 |
| The Trustees of Knight Park Collingswood, NJ | General Purpose Support | $40,000 |
| USO of Pa and South Jersey Philadelphia, PA | General Purpose Support | $40,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KS | General Purpose Support | $40,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey Camden, NJ | General Purpose Support | $35,000 |
| Battleship New Jersey Camden, NJ | General Purpose Support | $30,000 |
| The Salvation Army Camden Chaptercorps Camden, NJ | General Purpose Support | $30,000 |
| Archbishop Damiano School Westville Grove, NJ | General Purpose Support | $27,500 |
| Music at Bunker Hill Sewell, NJ | General Purpose Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $3,862,656 | $692,066 | $677,910 | $625,000 | 29 | $640,152 | $675,266 | $329,395 |
| 2024 | $3,849,672 | $589,997 | $688,137 | $635,000 | 29 | $650,130 | $571,773 | $326,153 |
| 2023 | $3,945,254 | $206,786 | $426,028 | $375,000 | 26 | $391,855 | $187,986 | $304,577 |
| 2022 | $4,164,496 | $162,552 | $150,107 | $100,000 | 1 | $116,691 | $143,752 | $306,474 |
| 2021 | $4,157,280 | $1,115,995 | $965,009 | $900,000 | 36 | $916,641 | $1,095,680 | $353,019 |
| 2020 | $4,001,065 | $516,110 | $550,493 | $500,000 | 25 | — | $498,798 | $320,155 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, South Jersey Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $329K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations addressing animal welfare, homelessness, veterans’ services, cancer and pediatric illness, aquatic life and education, and community outreach. These are grantee activities, not stated foundation focus areas. For example, Animal Welfare Association describes its mission as eliminating animal suffering and promoting the human-animal bond, while Joseph’s House of Camden says it engages people experiencing homelessness in gaining stability and control of their lives.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $625,000. The grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median of $22,500. Notable awards included $50,000 to Cathedral Kitchen; $40,000 each to Animal Welfare Association, The Trustees of Knight Park, USO of PA and South Jersey, and Wounded Warrior Project; and $35,000 to Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey. The listed purposes for the largest grants were general purpose support.
Other 2025 recipients included Joseph’s House of Camden ($22,500), The Unforgotten Haven ($20,000), Center for Aquatic Sciences ($17,500), American Cancer Society ($15,000), St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ($10,000), and Interfaith Homeless Outreach Council ($5,000). Center for Aquatic Sciences describes its work as promoting understanding, appreciation, and protection of aquatic life and habitats through research, education, and youth development. Interfaith Homeless Outreach Council describes its services as serving homeless men, women, and children.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard W. Culbertson Jr. as president, John V. Field as secretary, and Ronald L. Woods as treasurer. Richard G. Mohrfeld and John R. Culbertson are listed as trustees.
South Jersey Charitable Foundation is led by Richard W. Culbertson Jr., President on every filing since 2020; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard W. Culbertson Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$11K (2020) → $11K (2025)
Richard G. Mohrfeld
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
John R. Culbertson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $5K (2025)
John V. Field
Secretary
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Ronald L. Woods
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: G. Harold Hozey (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $11K, to Richard W Culbertson Jr (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about South Jersey Charitable Foundation
How much does South Jersey Charitable Foundation give each year?
South Jersey Charitable Foundation gave $625K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $635K across 29 grants.
What is South Jersey Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
South Jersey Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $21,552, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does South Jersey Charitable Foundation give grants?
South Jersey Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (9%) and Kansas (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Camden, NJ (8 grants), Collingswood, NJ (4 grants), Philadelphia, PA (3 grants) and Cherry Hill, NJ (2 grants).
Does South Jersey Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of South Jersey Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are South Jersey Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
South Jersey Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cathedral Kitchen ($50,000), Animal Welfare Association ($40,000) and The Trustees of Knight Park ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is South Jersey Charitable Foundation?
South Jersey Charitable Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $640K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $329K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does South Jersey Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations addressing animal welfare, homelessness, veterans’ services, cancer and pediatric illness, aquatic life and education, and community outreach. These are grantee activities, not stated foundation focus areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from South Jersey Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 South Jersey Charitable Foundation's EIN?
South Jersey Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3643575. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does South Jersey Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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