The Andrew S Gaffney Foundation
The Andrew S Gaffney Foundation is a private foundation based in Brookside, New Jersey. In its 2025 filing, it reported 36 grants totaling $49,111 to charitable organizations.
The Andrew S Gaffney Foundation at a glance
In short: The Andrew S Gaffney Foundation gave $49K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state New Jersey. 58% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,111
- +33.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +89.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,364
- -29.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $924
- Total assets
- $1,613,655
- +9.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (21 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (41% 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 Andrew S Gaffney Foundation
- 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: 7 W Main St, Brookside, NJ 07926
Phone: (973) 885-6577
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Andrew S Gaffney Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grace Church ($8K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
135 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 135 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (41%), Connecticut (28%), New York (18%), Rhode Island (7%), and Massachusetts (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Andrew S Gaffney Foundation open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 36 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $919; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 28% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 50% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2020) to $49K (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Church Maplewood, NJ | Religious | $8,000 |
| Brunswick School Greenwich, CT | Education | $6,375 |
| St Hildas and St Hughs School New York, NY | Education | $4,120 |
| Boys Girls Club Of Greenwich Greenwich, CT | Youth Development | $3,591 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | Education | $3,500 |
| Pan Mass Challenge Needham Heights, MA | Physical Fitness | $2,310 |
| Save the children Fairfield, CT | Childrens Welfare | $2,000 |
| Washington Association Of NJ Morristown, NJ | Historic Preservation | $2,000 |
| Mayo Performing Arts Center Morristown, NJ | Arts & Culture | $1,058 |
| The Peck School Morristown, NJ | Education | $1,037 |
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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 | $1,613,655 | $294,163 | $160,119 | $49,111 | 36 | $80,105 | — | $158,844 |
| 2024 | $1,479,611 | $79,894 | $142,507 | $36,928 | 19 | $71,371 | $11,751 | $131,776 |
| 2023 | $1,542,225 | $-9,510 | $131,037 | $35,339 | 24 | $68,045 | — | $114,292 |
| 2022 | $1,682,772 | $84,984 | $104,923 | $37,816 | 29 | $59,304 | $37,270 | $121,604 |
| 2021 | $1,702,711 | $60,985 | $110,422 | $27,838 | 27 | $53,851 | — | $129,798 |
| 2020 | $1,752,147 | $59,824 | $108,594 | $16,385 | 26 | — | — | $120,455 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Andrew S Gaffney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $159K 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 available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including education, religion, youth development, child welfare, historic preservation, arts and culture, conservation, and physical fitness.
Examples include Brunswick School, whose mission is to educate boys from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, and the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, which says it prepares young people to be responsible, caring, and productive community members. Dutchess Land Conservancy says it works to preserve the scenic, agricultural, and environmental resources of Dutchess County and the surrounding area. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $49,111. Grants ranged from $45 to $8,000, with a median grant of $924. Larger awards included $8,000 to Grace Church in Maplewood, New Jersey; $6,375 to Brunswick School in Greenwich, Connecticut; $4,120 to St Hildas and St Hughs School in New York, New York; and $3,591 to the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich.
Other listed awards included $3,500 to Brown University, $2,310 to Pan Mass Challenge, $2,000 each to Save the Children and Washington Association of NJ, and $1,058 to Mayo Performing Arts Center. The foundation also gave $1,037 each to The Peck School and Dutchess Land Conservancy, and $1,000 to Princeton Prospect Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Philip Gaffney as chairman and Jennifer A Gaffney and Janet S Gaffney as trustees.
The Andrew S Gaffney Foundation is led by Philip Gaffney, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Philip Gaffney
Chairman
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet S. Gaffney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer A. Gaffney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Andrew S Gaffney Foundation
How much does The Andrew S Gaffney Foundation give each year?
The Andrew S Gaffney Foundation gave $49K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 19 grants.
What is The Andrew S Gaffney Foundation's typical grant size?
The Andrew S Gaffney Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $924, and its average grant was $1,364, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Andrew S Gaffney Foundation that year got $919 on average.
Where does The Andrew S Gaffney Foundation give grants?
The Andrew S Gaffney Foundation's top state is New Jersey, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (28%) and New York (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Morristown, NJ (8 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), Greenwich, CT (5 grants) and Millbrook, NY (2 grants).
Does The Andrew S Gaffney Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on The Andrew S Gaffney Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (9 grants) and "Religious" (4 grants).
Who are The Andrew S Gaffney Foundation's largest grantees?
The Andrew S Gaffney Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Grace Church ($8,000), Brunswick School ($6,375) and St Hildas and St Hughs School ($4,120), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Andrew S Gaffney Foundation?
The Andrew S Gaffney Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $159K (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 Andrew S Gaffney Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including education, religion, youth development, child welfare, historic preservation, arts and culture, conservation, and physical fitness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Andrew S Gaffney Foundation?
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 ↑
What is The Andrew S Gaffney Foundation's EIN?
The Andrew S Gaffney Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2410368. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Andrew S Gaffney 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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