The Ada Howe Kent Foundation
The Ada Howe Kent Foundation is a private foundation based in Hazlet, New Jersey. Established in 1963, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with no employees. The foundation maintains a modest operational footprint while managing significant philanthropic assets.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.2M
-4.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
+71.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.0M
+71.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding priorities include:
- Education
- Higher Education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$5,000
Average Grant
$5,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports initiatives across multiple states, including:
- California
- Connecticut
- Massachusetts
- Maine
- New Jersey
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- Virginia
Primary funding emphasis is in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $14,233,860 (as of fiscal year ending September 2023)
- Total Assets Growth: +2.6% from previous year
- Annual Grants Awarded: $1,000,000
- Total Revenues (FY 2023): $587,451
- Total Expenses (FY 2023): $1,197,566
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,233,860 | $14,839,151 | $13,639,108 |
| Revenue | $587,451 | $2,037,850 | $2,624,432 |
| Expenses | $1,197,566 | $822,802 | $847,241 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,111,457 | $682,778 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $530,854 | $1,935,591 | $2,545,437 |
| Distributable Amount | $944,570 | $1,017,387 | $1,017,060 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Edward Ortiz – Vice President (compensation: $10,000)
- Samuel R. Campbell – Vice President (compensation: $10,000)
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Ortiz | vp | 1 | $10,000 |
| Samuel R Campbell | vp | 1 | $10,000 |
Contact Information
Address: C/o E Ortiz, 13 Glen Ave, Hazlet, NJ 07730
EIN: 13-6066978
Tax-Exempt Status: December 1963
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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