Southern Ocean County Community Foundation Inc
Social need program To support food pantries and educate the public about basic food needs in Southern Ocean County.
Southern Ocean County Community Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Southern Ocean County Community Foundation Inc gave $136K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $136,000
- +43.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,111
- +43.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,500
- Total assets
- $215,254
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Southern Ocean County Community Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ken's Kitchen at St Mary's ($21K). Together the top 9 received $136K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2024) to $168K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $136K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ken's Kitchen at St Mary's Barnegat, NJ | FOOD | $21,000 |
| Ocean Community Church Manahawkin, NJ | FOOD | $19,400 |
| St Theresa's Food Pantry Little Egg Harbor TWP, NJ | FOOD | $19,340 |
| Calvery Baptist Church of Parkerton NJ Little Egg Harbor TWP, NJ | FOOD | $16,200 |
| St Francis Ctr Food Pantry Long Beach TWP, NJ | FOOD | $15,500 |
| Lacey Food Bank Forked River, NJ | FOOD | $12,280 |
| Borough of Tuckerton Dbatuckerton Food Bank Little Egg Harbor TWP, NJ | FOOD | $11,600 |
| Barnegat Food Pantry Barnegat, NJ | FOOD | $10,600 |
| St Stephens Episcopal Church Waretown, NJ | FOOD | $10,080 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $215,254 | $169,898 | $175,399 | $136,000 | 9 | $1,304 |
| 2024 | $220,756 | $149,498 | $122,436 | $94,500 | 9 | $1,779 |
| 2023 | $193,694 | $65,570 | $18,499 | $100,000 | 10 | $48 |
| 2022 | $146,624 | $116,135 | $105,011 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $135,497 | $238,576 | $184,428 | $168,320 | 8 | $4 |
| 2020 | $81,349 | $207,991 | $136,858 | $128,800 | 8 | — |
About Southern Ocean County Community Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Southern Ocean County Community Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Manahawkin, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $215K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $136K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Southern Ocean County Community Foundation Inc is led by Christopher J Schwab, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher J Schwab
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel J Taylor
Trustee Emeritus
Director → Trustee Emeritus, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Henderson
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Ott
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy DeFilippis
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Binder
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jaime Ryan
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Tammy Mitchell
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Todd Elasser
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jack Chambers
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Pamela Zeleznok (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Tomko (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: David Taylor (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Skye J Gibson (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Chris Schwab (2022) — President
- Former: Brian Wainwright (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Donald Myers (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Dorothy E Lassik (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ellen Dondero Meyer (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Ian W Smith (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Katie Hood (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Margaret Reynolds (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Matt Walters (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Gee (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Donna Jones (2021) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Southern Ocean County Community Foundation Inc
How much does Southern Ocean County Community Foundation Inc give each year?
Southern Ocean County Community Foundation Inc gave $136K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $95K across 9 grants.
What is Southern Ocean County Community Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Southern Ocean County Community Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,500, and its average grant was $15,111, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Southern Ocean County Community Foundation Inc give grants?
Southern Ocean County Community Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Little Egg Harbor TWP, NJ (3 grants) and Barnegat, NJ (2 grants).
Does Southern Ocean County Community Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Southern Ocean County Community Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Food" (9 grants).
Who are Southern Ocean County Community Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Southern Ocean County Community Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Ken's Kitchen at St Mary's ($21,000), Ocean Community Church ($19,400) and St Theresa's Food Pantry ($19,340), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Southern Ocean County Community Foundation Inc?
Southern Ocean County Community Foundation Inc reported $215K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $170K.
What is Southern Ocean County Community Foundation Inc?
Southern Ocean County Community Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Manahawkin, NJ. It holds $215K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Southern Ocean County Community Foundation Inc's EIN?
Southern Ocean County Community Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1578861. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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