The Frank & Eileen Nugent
The Frank & Eileen Nugent is a private foundation based in Northfield, New Jersey. In 2025, it made 11 grants totaling $252,000 to organizations supporting education, medical-care access, veterans, families in need, and other purposes listed in its grants.
The Frank & Eileen Nugent at a glance
In short: The Frank & Eileen Nugent gave $252K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in New Jersey. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $252,000
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,909
- +21.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $4,571,003
- +3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (71% 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 Frank & Eileen Nugent
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. It lists Carol Nugent Harris as the contact; form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are listed as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Carol Nugent Harris
Mailing address: PO Box 1457, Pleasantville, NJ 08232
Phone: (609) 641-2503
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Frank & Eileen Nugent funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stockton University Foundation ($68K). Together the top 10 received $217K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($35,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 47 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 20% to Virginia, 6% to New York, and 3% to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Frank & Eileen Nugent open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $211K (2019) to $272K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $252K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stockton University Foundation Galloway, NJ | Provide Educational Assistance to Students of the School | $68,300 |
| Mercy Medical Angels Norfolk, VA | To Provide Transportation to Medical Care. | $45,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Ocean City, NJ | Provide Christian Athletes with Spiritual and Leadership Training | $42,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $35,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | Assist Veterans in Obtaining Mortgage-Free Homes | $14,200 |
| Northfield Mothers League Northfield, NJ | Provide Assistabce to Families in Need | $12,000 |
| Volunters in Medicine of Cape May County Cape May Court House, NJ | Assist Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Families | $10,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | Cancer Research | $8,500 |
| Carol E Higbee Scholarship Foundation Atlantic City, NJ | Provide scholarships to students at egg harbor township high school. | $8,000 |
| Veterans Fishing Adventure Alexandria, VA | To provide veterans and their families with fishing and boating trips | $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 | $4,571,003 | $467,015 | $301,333 | $252,000 | 11 | $252,000 | $186,133 | $277,196 |
| 2024 | $4,402,584 | $228,525 | $273,317 | $226,200 | 12 | $226,200 | $188,936 | $251,945 |
| 2023 | $4,424,012 | $547,506 | $288,835 | $252,600 | 10 | $252,600 | $518,509 | $226,294 |
| 2022 | $4,159,440 | $186,934 | $305,243 | $272,000 | 7 | $272,000 | $155,924 | $252,368 |
| 2021 | $4,276,866 | $363,865 | $276,096 | $239,800 | 7 | — | $297,072 | $272,135 |
| 2020 | $4,244,863 | $274,485 | $269,514 | $237,189 | 7 | — | $244,697 | $239,630 |
| 2019 | $4,239,045 | $237,111 | $241,498 | $211,000 | 6 | — | $129,412 | $237,527 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Frank & Eileen Nugent reported a distributable amount of $277K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included educational assistance and scholarships, transportation to medical care, support for veterans, and assistance to families in need.
Among its grantees, Stockton University Foundation describes its role as raising and distributing funds in support of Stockton University and its students. Mercy Medical Angels says its mission is to remove transportation barriers to medical care. Veterans Fishing Adventure says it helps veterans, especially those with disabilities or special needs, experience boating and fishing.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $252,000. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $68,300, with a median grant of $12,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $68,300 to Stockton University Foundation for educational assistance to students; $45,000 to Mercy Medical Angels to provide transportation to medical care; $42,000 to Fellowship of Christian Athletes for spiritual and leadership training; and $35,000 to an individual recipient High School for educational assistance to students. Other grants included $14,200 to Tunnel to Towers to assist veterans in obtaining mortgage-free homes and $5,000 to Veterans Fishing Adventure for fishing and boating trips for veterans and their families.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carol Nugent-Harris as president and trustee; Janet M Novey as secretary/treasurer; and Richard P Nugent, Michael Nugent, William E Nugent, and Thomas F Nugent as trustees.
The Frank & Eileen Nugent is led by Carol Nugent-Harris, President & Trustee on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Nugent-Harris
President & Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet M. Novey
Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Nugent
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard P. Nugent
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas F. Nugent
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William E. Nugent
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Frank & Eileen Nugent
How much does The Frank & Eileen Nugent give each year?
The Frank & Eileen Nugent gave $252K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $226K across 12 grants.
What is The Frank & Eileen Nugent's typical grant size?
The Frank & Eileen Nugent's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $22,909, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Frank & Eileen Nugent give grants?
The Frank & Eileen Nugent gives mostly in New Jersey: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (20%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Galloway, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Frank & Eileen Nugent give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Frank & Eileen Nugent's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Frank & Eileen Nugent's largest grantees?
The Frank & Eileen Nugent's largest 2025 grantees include Stockton University Foundation ($68,300), Mercy Medical Angels ($45,000) and Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($42,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($35,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Frank & Eileen Nugent?
The Frank & Eileen Nugent reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $252K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $277K (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 Frank & Eileen Nugent fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included educational assistance and scholarships, transportation to medical care, support for veterans, and assistance to families in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Frank & Eileen Nugent?
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Frank & Eileen Nugent's EIN?
The Frank & Eileen Nugent's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3999425. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2019 (received by the IRS April 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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