Tears 4 Joy Inc
Tears 4 Joy Inc is a private foundation based in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Its primary stated purpose is to support other charitable organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Tears 4 Joy Inc at a glance
In short: Tears 4 Joy Inc gave $193K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in New Jersey. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $193,200
- +75.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,800
- +50.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $747,277
- -9.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tears 4 Joy Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 23 Pitney Court, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Phone: (908) 221-9530
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tears 4 Joy Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope Through Education USA ($47K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $190K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 13% to Oklahoma, 5% to Hawaii, 3% to Georgia, and 3% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tears 4 Joy Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2023) to $193K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $193K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Through Education USA Gladstone, NJ | Check #1017, 1023, 1027CHARITABLE Purposes | $45,000 |
| St James Catholic Church Basking Ridge, NJ | Check #1024, 1025, 1029CHARITABLE Purposes | $40,000 |
| Diocese of Metuchen Bishop Appeal Metuchen, NJ | 04/14/25CHECK # 1019CHARITABLE Purposes | $25,000 |
| Inspire Oklahoma City, OK | 04/24/25CHECK # 1021CHARITABLE Purposes | $25,000 |
| Brotherhood of Hope New Brunswick, NJ | 04/17/25CHECK # 1020CHARITABLE Purposes | $20,000 |
| Marine Reconnaissance Foundation EWA Beach, HI | 10/30/25AMEXCHARITABLE Purposes | $10,000 |
| Regnum Christi Cumming, GA | 12/31/25AMEXCHARITABLE Purposes | $5,000 |
| Pope John Xxii Highschool Sparta, NJ | 02/18/25CHECK # 1018CHARITABLE Purposes | $5,000 |
| Bridges of NY Lynbrook, NY | 06/11/25CHECK # 1022CHARITABLE Purposes | $5,000 |
| Sisters of Christian Charity Mendham, NJ | 11/20/25CHECK # 1026CHARITABLE Purposes | $4,400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $747,277 | $109,145 | $195,221 | $193,200 | 14 | $107,124 | $36,282 |
| 2024 | $826,205 | $132,366 | $110,474 | $110,277 | 12 | $132,169 | $38,232 |
| 2023 | $760,708 | $14,331 | $79,637 | $79,500 | 8 | $14,194 | $36,424 |
| 2022 | $684,827 | $10,170 | $80,849 | $80,500 | 8 | $9,821 | $37,485 |
| 2021 | $892,922 | $8,565 | $154,635 | $154,247 | 13 | $8,177 | $44,255 |
| 2020 | $890,413 | $9,923 | $147,837 | $147,573 | 14 | $9,923 | $43,226 |
| 2019 | $947,170 | $13,219 | $107,385 | $104,600 | 8 | $13,219 | $45,902 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tears 4 Joy Inc reported a distributable amount of $36K 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 does not state a specific subject-area mission in the available information. Its 2024 filing describes its primary purpose as supporting other Section 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. Its 2025 grants included support for schools, churches and religious organizations, and other charitable organizations.
One recipient, the Marine Reconnaissance Foundation, describes its own mission as providing recurring annual programs and emergency support to past and present teammates, and preserving the history, lineage, and traditions of the reconnaissance community. This is the recipient’s stated mission, not a stated mission of Tears 4 Joy Inc.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $193,200. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $45,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest grants were $45,000 to Hope Through Education USA, $40,000 to St James Catholic Church, $25,000 to the Diocese of Metuchen Bishop Appeal, $25,000 to Inspire, and $20,000 to Brotherhood of Hope. The Marine Reconnaissance Foundation received $10,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Terence P Conley as president, Barbara A Conley as secretary, and Sean Conley as treasurer.
Tears 4 Joy Inc is led by Terence P. Conley, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Terence P. Conley
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara A. Conley
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Conley
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Tears 4 Joy Inc
How much does Tears 4 Joy Inc give each year?
Tears 4 Joy Inc gave $193K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 12 grants.
What is Tears 4 Joy Inc's typical grant size?
Tears 4 Joy Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,800, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tears 4 Joy Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does Tears 4 Joy Inc give grants?
Tears 4 Joy Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (13%) and Hawaii (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Gladstone, NJ (2 grants), Basking Ridge, NJ (2 grants) and Mendham, NJ (2 grants).
Does Tears 4 Joy Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Tears 4 Joy Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Tears 4 Joy Inc's largest grantees?
Tears 4 Joy Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Hope Through Education USA ($46,500 across 2 grants), St James Catholic Church ($40,000) and Diocese of Metuchen Bishop Appeal ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tears 4 Joy Inc?
Tears 4 Joy Inc reported $747K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $109K.
What does Tears 4 Joy Inc fund?
The foundation does not state a specific subject-area mission in the available information. Its 2024 filing describes its primary purpose as supporting other Section 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tears 4 Joy Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Tears 4 Joy Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Tears 4 Joy Inc reported a distributable amount of $36K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Tears 4 Joy Inc's EIN?
Tears 4 Joy Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4639892. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Tears 4 Joy Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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