The Amboy Foundation
The Amboy Foundation is a private foundation based in Old Bridge, New Jersey. It supports community development and educational, civic, health, human services, social, and cultural organizations, with a stated interest in programs that have measurable community impact.
The Amboy Foundation at a glance
In short: The Amboy Foundation gave $214K across 65 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New Jersey. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $214,000
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 65
- +20.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,292
- -14.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $8,057,211
- +3.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (25 of 65, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% 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 The Amboy Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The grant program also describes an application process for proposals submitted at any time.
- Review Cycle
- The grant program lists quarterly review deadlines on the first business day of March, June, September, and December.
- Deadline
- The grant program lists quarterly review deadlines on the first business day of March, June, September, and December.
- Next open deadline
- December 1, 2026 (Amboy Foundation Grant)
- Contact
Mailing address: 3590 Us Highway 9, Old Bridge, NJ 08857
Phone: (732) 591-8700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Amboy Foundation
Who The Amboy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Hope Integrated Behavioral Health Ca ($10K). Together the top 10 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
270 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 270 grants of 270 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in New Jersey. The 2025 grants listed include organizations in communities such as Marlboro, Wickatunk, Woodbridge, Red Bank, Freehold, and New Brunswick.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 65 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Amboy Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 25 of 65 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 26% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2025). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $165K (2020) to $228K (2023). In 2025 it made 65 grants totaling $214K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Hope Integrated Behavioral Health Ca Marlboro, NJ | Non-profit | $10,000 |
| Collier Youth Services Wickatunk, NJ | Non-profit | $10,000 |
| St Josephs Senior Home Woodbridge, NJ | Non-profit | $10,000 |
| Lunch Break Inc Red Bank, NJ | Non-profit | $10,000 |
| Declarations Inc Freehold, NJ | Non-profit | $10,000 |
| Monmouth County Habitat for Humanity Freehold, NJ | Non-profit | $8,500 |
| Elijahs Promise New Brunswick, NJ | Non-profit | $7,500 |
| Big BrothersBig Sisters of Monmouth Co Asbury Park, NJ | Non-profit | $5,000 |
| Homesharing Inc Bridgewater, NJ | Non-profit | $5,000 |
| Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity Toms River, NJ | Non-profit | $5,000 |
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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 | $8,057,211 | $591,457 | $329,767 | $214,000 | 65 | $214,000 | $274,793 | $821,707 |
| 2024 | $7,795,521 | $677,174 | $264,253 | $207,220 | 54 | $207,220 | $202,179 | $687,145 |
| 2023 | $7,382,600 | $897,522 | $289,107 | $228,250 | 60 | $228,250 | $139,192 | $552,930 |
| 2022 | $6,774,185 | $385,493 | $329,808 | $216,104 | 47 | $216,104 | $135,495 | $530,222 |
| 2021 | $6,268,501 | $1,308,462 | $256,714 | $186,000 | 44 | $186,000 | $559,848 | $509,626 |
| 2020 | $5,666,752 | $2,954,151 | $221,395 | $164,500 | 45 | — | $298,278 | $386,927 |
| 2019 | $7,300,338 | $302,839 | $206,057 | $181,000 | 37 | — | $148,210 | $314,103 |
| 2018 | $5,837,553 | $248,185 | $195,676 | $195,500 | 37 | — | $159,675 | $290,908 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Amboy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $822K 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 says it is committed to serving community needs through strategic investments and focuses on community development opportunities. Its stated areas of support include education, civic work, health, human services, social services, and cultural organizations.
The grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the range of organizations it has supported. Lunch Break says it provides food, emergency shelter, clothing, and life-skills support to people in need. Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity describes building and repairing homes in partnership with families. Elijah’s Promise says it works to empower lives through training, education, and social services, promote justice through community service and advocacy, and alleviate hunger with nutritious meals.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 65 grants totaling $214,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Among the largest were $10,000 grants to New Hope Integrated Behavioral Health Ca, Collier Youth Services, St Josephs Senior Home, Lunch Break Inc, and Declarations Inc. Other notable awards included $8,500 to Monmouth County Habitat for Humanity and $7,500 to Elijahs Promise.
The grant program describes awards of $1,000–$10,000 and says applications may be submitted at any time, with one proposal per organization reviewed during a 12-month period. It lists quarterly review deadlines as the first business day of March, June, September, and December. No application materials are specified.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists J Oliver McGonigle and G Gregory Scharpf as trustees.
The Amboy Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J Oliver McGonigle
Trustee
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
G Gregory Scharpf
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Eileen Roemer (2018) — Vice President
- Former: George E Scharpf (2018) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 The Amboy Foundation
How much does The Amboy Foundation give each year?
The Amboy Foundation gave $214K across 65 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $207K across 54 grants.
What is The Amboy Foundation's typical grant size?
The Amboy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,292, across 65 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Amboy Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Amboy Foundation give grants?
The Amboy Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Red Bank, NJ (8 grants), Freehold, NJ (7 grants), New Brunswick, NJ (6 grants) and Toms River, NJ (3 grants).
Does The Amboy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 65 grants with a stated purpose on The Amboy Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Non-profit" (65 grants).
Who are The Amboy Foundation's largest grantees?
The Amboy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New Hope Integrated Behavioral Health Ca ($10,000), Collier Youth Services ($10,000) and St Josephs Senior Home ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Amboy Foundation?
The Amboy Foundation reported $8.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $214K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $822K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Amboy Foundation fund?
The foundation says it is committed to serving community needs through strategic investments and focuses on community development opportunities. Its stated areas of support include education, civic work, health, human services, social services, and cultural organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Amboy Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Amboy Foundation's EIN?
The Amboy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3484075. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does The Amboy Foundation 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 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS April 25, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
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Grantable. (2026). The Amboy Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-amboy-foundation-morg_1e8c48eb87fa44f98dad68baa59e210c
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