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The Douglass Fund

Foundation · Grantmaker New Brunswick, NJ EIN: 22-7287311 Website

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Key facts about The Douglass Fund

In short: The Douglass Fund gave $1.3M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $632K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
22-7287311
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,263,867
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$631,934
Median grant
$631,934
Total assets
$51,079,089
Primary geography
New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$51.1M

+6.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.3M

+37.2% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$632K

+37.2% YoY

How The Douglass Fund gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method

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

About The Douglass Fund

Based on IRS filings

The Douglass Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in New Brunswick, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $51.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $2.1M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

PiscatawayNew BrunswickNew HavenUniversity

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M2 grants20213 grants20221 grants20232 grants20242 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Rutgers University Foundation: $633KRutgers University Foundation$633KRutgers the State University of New Jersey: $631KRutgers the State Universityof New Jersey$631K

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K3$500K–1M3$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rutgers University Foundation New Brunswick, NJSTUDENT FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS OF DOUGLASS RESIDENTAL COLLEGE$633,033
RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY Piscataway, NJPROGRAMMATIC AND UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT FOR DOUGLASS RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE, AS WELL AS FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR GRADUATES OF DOUGLASS.$630,834

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$51,079,089$47,906,580$43,668,293
Revenue$2,208,531$1,964,628$2,391,736
Expenses$2,045,700$1,629,749$1,915,975
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$2,100,875$1,442,130$2,254,757
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Douglass Fund's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jeanne Fox

    Trustee

    Principal Officer & Trustee → Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Dorio Ruch

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Valerie Anderson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eileen Cotter

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Wallace

    Vice President for Finance & Operations

    On filings since 2021

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Douglass Fund

How much does The Douglass Fund give each year?

The Douglass Fund gave $1.3M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2024 it gave $921K across 2 grants.

How large is The Douglass Fund?

The Douglass Fund reported $51.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.

What is The Douglass Fund?

The Douglass Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in New Brunswick, NJ. It holds $51.1M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Douglass Fund operate?

The Douglass Fund has awarded grants in Connecticut, Mississippi, New Jersey.

What is The Douglass Fund's EIN?

The Douglass Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-7287311. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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