The Chrissy Memorial Fund a NJ

Private foundation · Grantmaker Little Silver, NJ EIN: 22-3825356

The Chrissy Memorial Fund a NJ is a private foundation, based in Little Silver, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $78K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $2K.

The Chrissy Memorial Fund a NJ at a glance

In short: The Chrissy Memorial Fund a NJ gave $20K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$20,297
-3.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$2,900
-3.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,750
Total assets
$77,538
+11.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
New Jersey (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Chrissy Memorial Fund a NJ funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Monmouth Medical Center Foundation: $10KMonmouth Medical CenterFoundation$10KMonmouth County SPCA: $3KMonmouth County SPCA$3KInterfaith Neighbors: $3KInterfaith Neighbors$3KJeremeys Heroes Fdn: $2KJeremeys Heroes Fdn$2KNavy Seal Foundation: $1KNavy Seal Foundation$1KNew Jersey International: $1KNew Jersey International$1KSt John Rescue: $1KSt John Rescue$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Monmouth Medical Center Foundation ($10K). Together the top 7 received $20K.

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

Long BranchWest Long BranchSt JohnRed BankVirginia BeachWashingtonAshbury ParkLawrencevilleMonmouth BeachAsbury ParkChicagoClarkEatontownKennesawMerion StationNeptuneNew YorkOcean GrovePhiladelphiaRumson

How The Chrissy Memorial Fund a NJ gives

  • Giving grew 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 634% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K7 grants2020 6 grants2021 8 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $21K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $20K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Monmouth Medical Center Foundation Long Branch, NJUnrestricted Support of the Organization's Exempt Purpose.$10,000
Monmouth County SPCA Eatontown, NJUnrestricted Support of the Organization's Exempt Purpose.$3,000
Interfaith Neighbors Ashbury Park, NJUnrestricted Support of the Organization's Exempt Purpose.$2,500
Jeremeys Heroes Fdn Woodbridge, NJUnrestricted Support of the Organization's Exempt Purpose.$1,750
Navy Seal Foundation Virginia Beach, VAUnrestricted Support of the Organization's Exempt Purpose.$1,047
New Jersey International West Long Branch, NJUnrestricted Support of the Organization's Exempt Purpose.$1,000
St John Rescue St John, VIUnrestricted Support of the Organization's Exempt Purpose.$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$77,538$28,574$20,663$20,2977$20,297$1,921$3,199
2024$69,627$49,357$21,345$21,0667$21,066$1,961$2,748
2023$41,615$7,705$17,910$17,5797$17,640$1,335$640
2022$51,820$23,196$10,995$10,7258$10,725—$1,881
2021$39,619$22,895$13,801$13,5006$13,531—$1,371
2020$30,525$5,506$6,800$6,5007——$1,597

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Chrissy Memorial Fund a NJ reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Chrissy Memorial Fund a NJ's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Philip Shaheen

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy J. Shaheen

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • V. David Shaheen

    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 Chrissy Memorial Fund a NJ

How much does The Chrissy Memorial Fund a NJ give each year?

The Chrissy Memorial Fund a NJ gave $20K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 7 grants.

What is The Chrissy Memorial Fund a NJ's typical grant size?

The Chrissy Memorial Fund a NJ's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $2,900, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Chrissy Memorial Fund a NJ give grants?

The Chrissy Memorial Fund a NJ gives mostly in New Jersey: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (5%).

Does The Chrissy Memorial Fund a NJ give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Chrissy Memorial Fund a NJ's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Chrissy Memorial Fund a NJ's largest grantees?

The Chrissy Memorial Fund a NJ's largest 2025 grantees include Monmouth Medical Center Foundation ($10,000), Monmouth County SPCA ($3,000) and Interfaith Neighbors ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Chrissy Memorial Fund a NJ?

The Chrissy Memorial Fund a NJ reported $78K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Chrissy Memorial Fund a NJ's EIN?

The Chrissy Memorial Fund a NJ's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3825356. 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.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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