The Henry S & Agnes M Truzack Foundation
The Henry S & Agnes M Truzack Foundation is a private foundation based in Westfield, New Jersey. In filing year 2025, it awarded 24 grants totaling $147,730, supporting organizations and programs in areas including education, music, social services, community initiatives, and grief support.
The Henry S & Agnes M Truzack Foundation at a glance
In short: The Henry S & Agnes M Truzack Foundation gave $148K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New Jersey. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $147,730
- +78.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,155
- +41.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $3,097,318
- +17.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (95% 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 Henry S & Agnes M Truzack Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 827 Grandview Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090
Phone: (908) 273-3011
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Henry S & Agnes M Truzack Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Drew University ($20K). Together the top 10 received $112K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($1,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 105 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 5% to recipients in New York. The listed grants are concentrated in New Jersey, with a grant to Save The Music Foundation in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Henry S & Agnes M Truzack Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 23 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $83K (2024) to $148K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $148K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Drew University Madison, NJ | Undergraduate and graduate need of students. Support of civic engageement initiative. Truzack civic engagement endowment | $20,000 |
| Wharton Institute for the Performin Berkeley HTS, NJ | Support for the paterson music project, (PMP) an el sistema-inspired music program in paterson, New Jersey | $15,000 |
| Imagine - a Center for Coping with Mountainside, NJ | Grief support for children 3-18 coping with loss due to death of parent or sibling, and their parents or guardians. | $15,000 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey Morristown, NJ | Newark Nonprofit Leadership Resilience Fund. | $15,000 |
| La CASA De Don Pedro Newark, NJ | Immigrant Resource Collaborative. | $15,000 |
| Furniture Assist Union, NJ | To accept donations of furniture and household items to provide those items free of charge to individuals in need. | $8,000 |
| Union County College Foundation Cranford, NJ | Support of the Education Goals of the College | $8,000 |
| New Jersey Inst for Social Justice Newark, NJ | Statewide advocacy organization dedicated to the advancement of urban areas. | $6,000 |
| New Jersey Intergenerational Orches Summit, NJ | Orchestral education to musicians of all age and skill levels benefiting through their interactions with each other. | $5,000 |
| Presbyterian Church of Westfield Westfield, NJ | Support of mission and outreach programs of the church. | $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 | $3,097,318 | $92,257 | $166,498 | $147,730 | 24 | $159,619 | $77,825 | $139,126 |
| 2024 | $2,633,102 | $127,619 | $100,577 | $82,600 | 19 | $94,371 | $113,578 | $127,095 |
| 2023 | $2,479,835 | $127,351 | $102,252 | $85,625 | 19 | $96,416 | $114,254 | $111,602 |
| 2022 | $2,169,619 | $22,326 | $155,604 | $138,150 | 23 | $149,944 | $33,102 | $115,151 |
| 2021 | $2,811,707 | $218,767 | $125,919 | $108,810 | 20 | $121,113 | $205,072 | $133,809 |
| 2020 | $2,478,356 | $108,870 | $104,248 | $87,330 | 18 | — | $95,482 | $104,850 |
| 2019 | $2,338,214 | $172,492 | $120,383 | $102,430 | 23 | — | $156,906 | $105,397 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Henry S & Agnes M Truzack Foundation reported a distributable amount of $139K 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 student needs and civic engagement at Drew University; the Paterson Music Project; grief support for children and families; an immigrant resource collaborative; furniture and household items for people in need; college education goals; and music and orchestral education.
The grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. Drew University describes itself as a liberal arts university with undergraduate and graduate schools. La Casa de Don Pedro says its mission is to foster self-sufficiency, empowerment, and neighborhood revitalization. The Union County College Foundation says it supports the college, including through scholarships and other assistance to qualifying students. Save The Music Foundation says it helps children, schools, and communities reach their potential through making music. These are grantee statements, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $147,730. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median grant of $4,500.
Among the largest grants were $20,000 to Drew University for student need and its civic engagement initiative; $15,000 each to Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts for the Paterson Music Project, Imagine – A Center for Coping With for grief support, the Community Foundation of New Jersey for the Newark Nonprofit Leadership Resilience Fund, and La Casa de Don Pedro for its Immigrant Resource Collaborative. Other notable awards included $8,000 each to Furniture Assist and the Union County College Foundation, $6,000 to the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, and $5,000 each to the New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra, Presbyterian Church of Westfield, Youth Orchestra of Essex County, and Save The Music Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul Stierhoff and Valerie Stierhoff as trustees.
The Henry S & Agnes M Truzack Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Stierhoff
Trustee
On filings since 2019
9 hrs/week
$11K (2019) → $12K (2025)
Valerie Stierhoff
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $2K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Paul Stierhoff (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Henry S & Agnes M Truzack Foundation
How much does The Henry S & Agnes M Truzack Foundation give each year?
The Henry S & Agnes M Truzack Foundation gave $148K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 19 grants.
What is The Henry S & Agnes M Truzack Foundation's typical grant size?
The Henry S & Agnes M Truzack Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $6,155, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Henry S & Agnes M Truzack Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Henry S & Agnes M Truzack Foundation give grants?
The Henry S & Agnes M Truzack Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newark, NJ (3 grants), Union, NJ (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Westfield, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Henry S & Agnes M Truzack Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on The Henry S & Agnes M Truzack Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Henry S & Agnes M Truzack Foundation's largest grantees?
The Henry S & Agnes M Truzack Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Drew University ($20,000), Wharton Institute for the Performin ($15,000) and Imagine - a Center for Coping with ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($1,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Henry S & Agnes M Truzack Foundation?
The Henry S & Agnes M Truzack Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $160K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $139K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Henry S & Agnes M Truzack Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Henry S & Agnes M Truzack Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Henry S & Agnes M Truzack Foundation's EIN?
The Henry S & Agnes M Truzack Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7448454. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Henry S & Agnes M Truzack 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 4, 2020)
- 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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