The Graceworks Foundation
The Graceworks Foundation is a private foundation based in Bloomsbury, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in New Jersey and other states.
The Graceworks Foundation at a glance
In short: The Graceworks Foundation gave $82K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,044
- +104.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,204
- +43.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,600
- Total assets
- $62,011
- +262.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Graceworks Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5 Garner Road, Bloomsbury, NJ 08804
Phone: (908) 235-2920
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Graceworks Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Evangel Chapel ($39K). Together the top 9 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New Jersey recipients received 80% of grant dollars, New York recipients 14%, Ohio 4%, Missouri 1%, and Colorado 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Graceworks Foundation gives
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2021) to $82K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Evangel Chapel Bridgewater, NJ | To Fulfill Their Charitable Purpose. | $38,925 |
| Information Available Upon Request Bloomsbury, NJ | To Help Individuals in Need. | $18,251 |
| Tent Ministries Inc Brooklyn, NY | To Fulfill Their Charitable Purpose. | $11,200 |
| Information Available Upon Request Bloomsbury, NJ | To Help Nonprofit Organizations in Need. | $3,647 |
| Liebenzell Mission USA Inc Long Valley, NJ | To Fulfill Their Charitable Purpose. | $3,600 |
| The Christian and Missionary Alliance Reynoldsburg, OH | To Fulfill Their Charitable Purpose. | $3,600 |
| Adult & Teen Challenge New Jersey Lebanon, NJ | To Fulfill Their Charitable Purpose. | $1,000 |
| Builders International Ozark, MO | To Fulfill Their Charitable Purpose. | $1,000 |
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | To Fulfill Their Charitable Purpose. | $621 |
| Mukti Mission High Bridge, NJ | To Fulfill Their Charitable Purpose. | $200 |
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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 | $62,011 | $127,334 | $82,446 | $82,044 | 10 | $82,044 | $2,334 | $4,202 |
| 2024 | $17,123 | $355 | $47,692 | $40,158 | 7 | $40,158 | $312 | $1,666 |
| 2023 | $66,855 | — | $60,946 | $58,163 | 14 | $58,163 | — | $4,257 |
| 2022 | $125,406 | $153,900 | $64,284 | $59,275 | 14 | $59,275 | — | $3,659 |
| 2021 | $35,790 | $75,000 | $39,210 | $39,200 | 6 | $39,200 | — | $1,289 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Graceworks Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K 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 include support for organizations whose own missions describe faith-based service and assistance to people in need. Tent Ministries Inc describes its mission as extending God’s love and grace and meeting individuals’ physical, spiritual, and emotional needs. Mukti Mission Inc says it provides partners with avenues to bring hope, healing, and life to Indian women and children. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $82,044. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $38,925, with a median of $3,600. Notable grants included $38,925 to Evangel Chapel, $18,251 to an organization listed as “an individual recipient” to help individuals in need, and $11,200 to Tent Ministries Inc. Other grants included $3,647 to an organization listed as “an individual recipient” to help nonprofit organizations in need, and $3,600 each to Liebenzell Mission USA Inc and The Christian and Missionary Alliance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Knaub as president, Betsy Knaub as treasurer, and Joshua Knaub as secretary.
The Graceworks Foundation is led by David Knaub, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Knaub
President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Knaub
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Knaub
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.5 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 Graceworks Foundation
How much does The Graceworks Foundation give each year?
The Graceworks Foundation gave $82K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 7 grants.
What is The Graceworks Foundation's typical grant size?
The Graceworks Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,600, and its average grant was $8,204, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Graceworks Foundation give grants?
The Graceworks Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomsbury, NJ (2 grants).
Who are The Graceworks Foundation's largest grantees?
The Graceworks Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Evangel Chapel ($38,925), Information Available Upon Request ($21,898 across 2 grants) and Tent Ministries Inc ($11,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Graceworks Foundation?
The Graceworks Foundation reported $62K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Graceworks Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own missions describe faith-based service and assistance to people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Graceworks Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Graceworks Foundation's EIN?
The Graceworks Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1418180. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Graceworks 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 May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Graceworks Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-graceworks-foundation-morg_f6cae10ef3ee491f828830747eff18df
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