The Charles E & Edna T Brundage Char
The Charles E & Edna T Brundage Char is a private foundation based in Iselin, New Jersey. Its charitable activity is limited to making grants and contributions to other qualified organizations.
The Charles E & Edna T Brundage Char at a glance
In short: The Charles E & Edna T Brundage Char gave $240K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state New Jersey. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $240,000
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,581
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $3,422,114
- +4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (5 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (34% 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 The Charles E & Edna T Brundage Char
- How to Apply
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No specific form is required. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and that there are no restrictions or limitations on awards.
- Review Cycle
- There are no submission deadlines.
- Deadline
- There are no submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Frank L Fekete Cpa
Mailing address: 111 Wood Ave South Ste420, Iselin, NJ 08830
Phone: (201) 434-6875
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Charles E & Edna T Brundage Char funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Newark Museum of Art ($30K). Together the top 10 received $133K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
211 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 211 grants of 211 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (34%), New Hampshire (20%), South Carolina (13%), Minnesota (10%), and New York (7%). Grants also went to organizations in other states, including Florida and Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Charles E & Edna T Brundage Char open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 43 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $196K (2020) to $240K (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $240K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Newark Museum of Art Newark, NJ | General Use | $30,000 |
| New Jersey Symphony Newark, NJ | General Use | $20,000 |
| Wilderness Inquiry Bloomington, MN | General Use | $16,000 |
| Lowcountry Food Bank Charleston, SC | General use | $12,500 |
| Community Place of Greater Rochester Inc Rochester, NY | General Use | $10,500 |
| Enfield Shaker Museum Enfield, NH | General Use | $10,000 |
| Hope for Haiti Naples, FL | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Mascoma Valley Preservation Grafton, NH | General use | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Southeast Atlanta, GA | General Use | $7,500 |
| CurePSP New York, NY | General Use | $6,500 |
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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 | $3,422,114 | $424,764 | $264,771 | $240,000 | 43 | $240,000 | $424,764 | $204,264 |
| 2024 | $3,262,121 | $341,819 | $246,370 | $233,500 | 45 | $233,500 | $341,819 | $196,379 |
| 2023 | $3,166,672 | $177,670 | $219,452 | $211,500 | 40 | $208,500 | $166,718 | $179,395 |
| 2022 | $3,208,454 | $80,010 | $232,871 | $219,000 | 43 | $214,000 | $67,543 | $186,619 |
| 2021 | $3,361,315 | $331,104 | $230,796 | $217,000 | 40 | $217,000 | $319,692 | $217,713 |
| 2020 | $3,261,007 | $173,258 | $209,476 | $195,500 | 38 | — | $159,816 | $190,138 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Charles E & Edna T Brundage Char reported a distributable amount of $204K 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 separate mission in the available information. Its stated charitable activity is making grants and contributions to qualified organizations.
Among its 2025 grantees, Wilderness Inquiry says its mission is to connect people through shared outdoor adventures and equitable experiences in nature. Lowcountry Food Bank says it works for equitable, dignified, and consistent access to food. Mascoma Valley Preservation says it saves historic places to promote rural community vitality. Other grantees include organizations whose stated missions address reproductive and complementary health care, neurological disease awareness and research, hunger in New Jersey, and quality of life for neighbors on Johns and Wadmalaw Islands.
Grantmaking
The foundation gave $240,000 through 43 grants in 2025. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $4,000. It gave $233,500 through 45 grants in 2024 and $211,500 through 40 grants in 2023.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $30,000 to Newark Museum of Art and $20,000 to New Jersey Symphony, both for general use; $16,000 to Wilderness Inquiry; $12,500 to Lowcountry Food Bank; and $10,500 to Community Place of Greater Rochester Inc. Other grants included $10,000 each to Enfield Shaker Museum, Hope for Haiti, and Mascoma Valley Preservation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles B Cater as Trustee and President; Kerry Cater, Susan Jukosky, James A Jukosky, Joel Jukiro, Annabel Cater, and Dylan Cater as Trustees and Vice Presidents; Evan Cater as Trustee; Christine Reilly as Secretary; and Frank L Fekete as Treasurer.
The Charles E & Edna T Brundage Char is led by Charles B Cater, Trustee & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles B Cater
Trustee & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Annabel Cater
Trustee & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dylan Cater
Trustee & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James A Jukosky
Trustee & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joel Jukiro
Trustee & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kerry Cater
Trustee & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Jukosky
Trustee & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Evan Cater
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Frank L Fekete
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christine Reilly
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lorraine Garguilo (2020) — Secretary
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 Charles E & Edna T Brundage Char
How much does The Charles E & Edna T Brundage Char give each year?
The Charles E & Edna T Brundage Char gave $240K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $234K across 45 grants.
What is The Charles E & Edna T Brundage Char's typical grant size?
The Charles E & Edna T Brundage Char's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,581, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Charles E & Edna T Brundage Char that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Charles E & Edna T Brundage Char give grants?
The Charles E & Edna T Brundage Char's top state is New Jersey, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Hampshire (20%) and South Carolina (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newark, NJ (4 grants), Canaan, NH (4 grants), Enfield, NH (3 grants) and Hanover, NH (2 grants).
Does The Charles E & Edna T Brundage Char give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of The Charles E & Edna T Brundage Char's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Charles E & Edna T Brundage Char's largest grantees?
The Charles E & Edna T Brundage Char's largest 2025 grantees include Newark Museum of Art ($30,000), New Jersey Symphony ($20,000) and Wilderness Inquiry ($16,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Charles E & Edna T Brundage Char?
The Charles E & Edna T Brundage Char reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $240K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $204K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Charles E & Edna T Brundage Char fund?
The foundation does not state a separate mission in the available information. Its stated charitable activity is making grants and contributions to qualified organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Charles E & Edna T Brundage Char?
No specific form is required. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Charles E & Edna T Brundage Char's EIN?
The Charles E & Edna T Brundage Char's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6050185. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS August 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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