Subaru of America Foundation Inc
Subaru of America Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Camden, New Jersey. It supports community grants, scholarships, and matching employee gifts; its current grant focus is employment and environmental improvements for residents of Camden.
Subaru of America Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Subaru of America Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), top state New Jersey. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,093,105
- +18.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,160
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $4,500,446
- -15.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (12 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Subaru of America Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Submit a grant request through the online form. The Foundation’s stated grant focus is employment and the environment in Camden. Eligible organizations must be U.S. not-for-profit organizations recognized under section 501(c)(3). The filing lists religious, political, and fraternal organizations, as well as organizations that discriminate in service provision on specified grounds or seek to propagate a particular religious faith or creed, as ineligible; additional program limitations may apply.
- Contact
Application contact: Erica Mcleod
Mailing address: One Subaru Drive, Camden, NJ 08103-9800
Phone: (856) 488-8500
Email: foundation@subaru.com
Website: https://subaru.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Subaru of America Foundation Inc
Who Subaru of America Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Online Giving Foundation ($165K). Together the top 10 received $680K.
Grant Size Distribution
195 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 150 grants of 195 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s community grant program is focused on the City of Camden, New Jersey. Its website says requests that are not Camden-focused will not be reviewed. Its 2025 filing also reports grants to recipients in several other states; the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were New Jersey (47%), Delaware (15%), Pennsylvania (13%), California (7%), and Minnesota (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Subaru of America Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 32 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $42K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $33K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 439% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $919K (2024) to $2.0M (2021). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Newark, DE | Matching gifts - $144,525 social & community - $16,080 memorial gifts - $4,550 | $165,155 |
| Scholarship America Inc Minneapolis, MN | Education | $75,000 |
| 12 Plus Philadelphia, PA | Employment Training | $60,000 |
| The Trust for Public Land San Francisco, CA | Environment | $60,000 |
| Camden Community Partnership Camden, NJ | Education | $60,000 |
| Center for Family Services Inc Camden, NJ | Social & Community | $59,950 |
| Joseph's House Camden, NJ | Education | $50,000 |
| Girls Inc of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New J Philadelphia, PA | Career Exploration | $50,000 |
| Nat'l Environmental Education & Training Foundatio Washington, DC | Environment | $50,000 |
| Josephs House of Camden Camden, NJ | Employment Training | $50,000 |
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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 | $4,500,446 | $339,617 | $1,101,440 | $1,093,105 | 32 | $1,093,105 | $339,532 | $248,885 |
| 2024 | $5,292,019 | $479,074 | $920,196 | $919,110 | 29 | $919,110 | $479,074 | $255,265 |
| 2023 | $5,380,410 | $199,525 | $1,024,815 | $1,022,042 | 24 | $1,022,042 | $199,525 | $276,373 |
| 2022 | $6,786,120 | $637,677 | $1,029,700 | $1,020,569 | 27 | $1,020,569 | $637,677 | $366,122 |
| 2021 | $7,505,051 | $577,409 | $1,990,426 | $1,982,221 | 83 | — | $577,409 | $360,084 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Subaru of America Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $249K 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
The Foundation’s stated aim is to support Camden organizations working on employment and environmental improvements. Its website describes eligible work as increasing employment and investing in environmentally sustainable community infrastructure that affects Camden residents. The Foundation also supports employee programs such as matching gifts, memorial donations, and scholarships.
Its 2025 grants illustrate a range of recipients and purposes. For example, Camden Community Partnership received $60,000 for education; the organization describes its mission as promoting Camden’s revitalization through a public-private venture. 12 PLUS received $60,000 for employment training; it says it partners with high schools to provide academic, postsecondary, and career support. The Trust for Public Land received $60,000 for the environment; it describes its work as creating parks and protecting land for people.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 32 grants totaling $1,093,105. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $165,155, with a median of $25,000. The largest award was $165,155 to American Online Giving Foundation, including matching gifts, social and community giving, and memorial gifts. Other large grants included $75,000 to Scholarship America for education; $60,000 each to 12 PLUS for employment training, The Trust for Public Land for the environment, and Camden Community Partnership for education; and $59,950 to Center for Family Services for social and community purposes. Center for Family Services describes its mission as supporting and empowering individuals, families, and communities, including through shelter, counseling, advocacy, and education.
The Foundation says grant amounts vary by project and encourages applicants to provide detailed project budgets. Its website states that applications are accepted on a rolling basis through an online form. The 2023 filing states that grant requests may be submitted at any time through the Foundation’s grant process and that proposals are reviewed at least semi-annually.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey A. Walters as president and trustee; Alan Bethke as secretary and trustee; Theresa Zohlman as treasurer and trustee; and Margaret Verdi and Yoshifumi Takasi as trustees.
Subaru of America Foundation Inc is led by Jeffrey A. Walters, President & Trustee on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey A. Walters
President & Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Margaret Verdi
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Theresa Zohlman
Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Alan Bethke
Secretary & Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Yoshifumi Takasi
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Sheila Galluccci-Davis (2021–2024) — Secretary & Trustee
- Former: Tsuyoshi Egashira (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kenneth C. L'esperance (2021–2023) — Teasurer & Trustee
- Former: Thomas J. Doll (2021–2022) — President & Trustee
- Former: Masaki Kinebuchi (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Subaru of America Foundation Inc
How much does Subaru of America Foundation Inc give each year?
Subaru of America Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $919K across 29 grants.
What is Subaru of America Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Subaru of America Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $34,160, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Subaru of America Foundation Inc that year got $21K on average.
Where does Subaru of America Foundation Inc give grants?
Subaru of America Foundation Inc's top state is New Jersey, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Delaware (15%) and Pennsylvania (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Camden, NJ (13 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (3 grants).
Does Subaru of America Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Subaru of America Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social & Community" (10 grants), "Education" (8 grants) and "Employment Training" (7 grants).
Who are Subaru of America Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Subaru of America Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include American Online Giving Foundation ($165,155), Scholarship America Inc ($75,000) and 12 Plus ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Subaru of America Foundation Inc?
Subaru of America Foundation Inc reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $249K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Subaru of America Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation’s stated aim is to support Camden organizations working on employment and environmental improvements. Its website describes eligible work as increasing employment and investing in environmentally sustainable community infrastructure that affects Camden residents. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Subaru of America Foundation Inc?
Submit a grant request through the online form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Subaru of America Foundation Inc's EIN?
Subaru of America Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2531774. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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