The Greater Newark Holiday Fund
The Greater Newark Holiday Fund is a public charity based in Newark, New Jersey. Founded in 1937, it conducts an annual appeal to support social service agencies serving people in need in northern New Jersey, with particular attention to assistance during the winter holiday months.
The Greater Newark Holiday Fund at a glance
In short: The Greater Newark Holiday Fund gave $121K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New Jersey. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $121,000
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,000
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $59,631
- -9.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Greater Newark Holiday Fund
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 59, Newark, NJ 07101
Phone: (866) 292-4673
Website: https://holidayfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Greater Newark Holiday Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark ($11K). Together the top 10 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund says it supports social services in Essex, Union, Passaic, Hudson, Morris, and Bergen counties in New Jersey. Its 2025 grants were all to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Greater Newark Holiday Fund 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
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $121K (2025) to $230K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $121K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark Newark, NJ | Job Training & Homeless Services | $11,000 |
| Children's Aid & Family Services Inc Paramus, NJ | Support for children in foster care and former foster care youth in independent living | $11,000 |
| Family Connections Inc Orange, NJ | Family Counseling/Rape Care Services | $11,000 |
| Family Service League Inc Montclair, NJ | Women Empowerment Program | $11,000 |
| Family Service Bureau of Newark Newark, NJ | Emergency Services | $11,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Metro West West Orange, NJ | Counseling for Children and Familiesoperating Support | $11,000 |
| Newark Day Center Newark, NJ | Safety Net Servicesoperating Support | $11,000 |
| Nutley Family Service Bureau Inc Nutley, NJ | Child Care/Parenting Skills | $11,000 |
| Youth Consultation Service Newark, NJ | YCS Summer Camp | $11,000 |
| Urban League of Essex County Newark, NJ | Youth Programs Providing Tutorial Support and Educational Reinforcement | $11,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The fund is identified as a public charity on Form 990.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $59,631 | $211,042 | $217,502 | $121,000 | 11 | $9 |
| 2024 | $66,091 | $234,031 | $241,555 | $154,000 | 11 | $10 |
| 2023 | $73,615 | $259,267 | $258,510 | $165,000 | 11 | $19 |
| 2022 | $72,858 | $282,713 | $316,549 | $220,000 | 11 | $36 |
| 2021 | $106,694 | $337,025 | $321,883 | $230,000 | 11 | $140 |
| 2020 | $91,552 | $312,255 | $316,048 | $212,500 | 10 | $114 |
| 2019 | $95,345 | $309,995 | $311,008 | $190,000 | 10 | $144 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s stated mission is to conduct an annual appeal supporting social service agencies in northern New Jersey that provide financial assistance and vital services to people in need. Its filing describes supported programs that include foster care and adoption, preschool, elder care, parenthood and nutrition counseling, food donations, support for people with physical or mental challenges, rape care and counseling, domestic violence prevention, financial counseling, and direct assistance.
The fund supports a range of social service organizations. For example, Youth Consultation Service describes its mission as partnering with at-risk and special-needs children, youth, and young adults. Urban League of Essex County says its mission is to help disadvantaged urban residents achieve social and economic self-sufficiency. Family Service League describes work strengthening and supporting people seeking counseling and providing advocacy and education related to sexual violence. Family Connections describes counseling, skills-building, training, and prevention services; Nutley Family Service Bureau describes affordable mental health counseling and social service programs for individuals and families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 11 grants totaling $121,000. Each grant was $11,000. Grants went to New Jersey organizations, including Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark for job training and homeless services; Children’s Aid & Family Services for support for children in foster care and former foster care youth in independent living; Family Connections for family counseling and rape care services; Family Service League for a women empowerment program; and Family Service Bureau of Newark for emergency services.
Other 2025 recipients included Jewish Family Service of Metro West, Newark Day Center, Nutley Family Service Bureau, Youth Consultation Service, Urban League of Essex County, and Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris. Reported purposes included counseling, safety-net and operating support, child care and parenting skills, a summer camp, youth tutorial and educational reinforcement programs, and operating support. The fund’s website says its annual campaign raises money for its 11 partner agencies and that, on average, more than 75% of the total raised goes to those agencies.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marie L. Mathews as president/secretary, Sam Garruto as vice president, and Anthony Azevedo as treasurer. Trustees listed are Frank Ferruggia, Michael Gilfillan, Jennifer Mazawey, John Nietzel, Ted Zangari, Nicolas DeCotiis, and Monica Pereira.
The Greater Newark Holiday Fund is led by Marie L. Mathews, President & Secretary since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marie L. Mathews
President & Secretary
Secretary → President & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Ferruggia
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Mazawey
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Nietzel
Trustee
Immediate Past President → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Gilfillan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Zangari
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Regan
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica Pereira
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicolas Decotiis
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Conor Orr
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Azevedo
Treasurer
President & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Garruto
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Betty Spiropoulos (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kelly A. Erhardt (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kevin Silvestrini (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Isabel Rodrigues (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jim Leonard (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Philip Lipper (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Barbara E. Kauffman (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Caren Freyer (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Angelo Genova (2019–2020) — Chair Person
- Former: Calvin Ledford (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Colleen A. Denoto (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jason Altman (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kelly A. Erhardt-Wojie (2019–2020) — Trustee
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 Greater Newark Holiday Fund
How much does The Greater Newark Holiday Fund give each year?
The Greater Newark Holiday Fund gave $121K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $154K across 11 grants.
What is The Greater Newark Holiday Fund's typical grant size?
The Greater Newark Holiday Fund's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $11,000, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Greater Newark Holiday Fund give grants?
The Greater Newark Holiday Fund gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Newark, NJ (5 grants) and Montclair, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Greater Newark Holiday Fund give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of The Greater Newark Holiday Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are The Greater Newark Holiday Fund's largest grantees?
The Greater Newark Holiday Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark ($11,000), Children's Aid & Family Services Inc ($11,000) and Family Connections Inc ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Greater Newark Holiday Fund?
The Greater Newark Holiday Fund reported $60K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $211K.
What does The Greater Newark Holiday Fund fund?
The fund’s stated mission is to conduct an annual appeal supporting social service agencies in northern New Jersey that provide financial assistance and vital services to people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Greater Newark Holiday Fund?
The Greater Newark Holiday Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check holidayfund.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Greater Newark Holiday Fund's EIN?
The Greater Newark Holiday Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7235898. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Greater Newark Holiday Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-greater-newark-holiday-fund-morg_89048e27c3904a46975f5f98f1f12ff8
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