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St Mary Advocates Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Hoboken, NJ EIN: 20-8818655 Website

We are called to promote and improve relationships locally as well as globally through the distribution of grants to worthy health related causes. Through fostering fundraising, we aid the underprivileged, the unwell, the disabled and we endow scholarships to those who desire careers in nursing and all health sciences.

St Mary Advocates Inc at a glance

In short: St Mary Advocates Inc gave $51K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$51,363
-16.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
+25.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$10,273
-33.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$11,933
Total assets
$335,503
+25.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
New Jersey (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who St Mary Advocates Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Hoboken Community Center: $15KHoboken Community Center$15KHoboken Shelter: $12KHoboken Shelter$12KAmerican Red Cross: $12KAmerican Red Cross$12KHoboken Education Foundation: $7KHoboken Education Foundation$7KSt Matthews Lunchtime Ministry: $6KSt Matthews Lunchtime Ministry$6K

The largest 2024 recipient was Hoboken Community Center ($15K). Together the top 5 received $51K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

HobokenBooneKennesawNew York

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 4 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2024) to $61K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $51K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hoboken Community Center Hoboken, NJSupport of local food pantry to complete their mission of serving those in need$15,000
Hoboken Shelter Hoboken, NJSupport of the local homeless shelter to complete their mission of serving those in need$12,000
American Red Cross Boone, IASupport their efforts for hurricane relief (milton & helene)$11,933
Hoboken Education Foundation Hoboken, NJSupport of local education foundation to complete their mission of serving those in need by elevating public education$6,500
St Matthews Lunchtime Ministry Hoboken, NJSupport of local church to complete their mission of serving and feeding those in need$5,930
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$335,503$319,558$251,483$51,3635$1,602
2023$267,428$268,566$196,001$61,4364$921
2022$194,863$190,143$112,827———
2021$129,110$96,056$67,415———

About St Mary Advocates Inc

Based on IRS filings

St Mary Advocates Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Hoboken, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $336K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $2K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

St Mary Advocates Inc is led by Renee Turonis, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Renee Turonis

    President

    Scholarship Chair → President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Bond

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eileen Carvahlo

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josephine Degennaro

    Recording Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laurie Deprete

    Corresponding Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Elizabeth Falco (2021–2022) — President
  • Former: Trish DeRose (2021–2022) — Thrift Store Manager
  • Former: Josephine De Gennaro (2022) — Recording Secretary
  • Former: Reene Turonis (2022) — Scholarship Chair
  • Former: Robert Chaneski (2022) — Correspondence Secretary
  • Former: Dominic Casulli (2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Maria Reilly (2021) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 St Mary Advocates Inc

How much does St Mary Advocates Inc give each year?

St Mary Advocates Inc gave $51K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $61K across 4 grants.

What is St Mary Advocates Inc's typical grant size?

St Mary Advocates Inc's median grant in 2024 was $11,933, and its average grant was $10,273, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does St Mary Advocates Inc give grants?

St Mary Advocates Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Iowa (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hoboken, NJ (4 grants).

Does St Mary Advocates Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on St Mary Advocates Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are St Mary Advocates Inc's largest grantees?

St Mary Advocates Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Hoboken Community Center ($15,000), Hoboken Shelter ($12,000) and American Red Cross ($11,933), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is St Mary Advocates Inc?

St Mary Advocates Inc reported $336K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $320K.

What is St Mary Advocates Inc?

St Mary Advocates Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Hoboken, NJ. It holds $336K in total assets as of 2024.

What is St Mary Advocates Inc's EIN?

St Mary Advocates Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8818655. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 23, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 17, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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