The John E Kostic Memorial
The John E Kostic Memorial is a private foundation based in Delran, New Jersey. The foundation’s website says it invests in New Jersey youth, particularly young people facing adversity, through scholarships, hospital enrichment, and community-based support.
The John E Kostic Memorial at a glance
In short: The John E Kostic Memorial gave $13K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $712.222), mostly in New Jersey. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,820
- -54.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $712
- -69.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $517,292
- -2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (8 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (74% 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 John E Kostic Memorial
- How to Apply
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The website says applicants should complete the foundation’s application and proposal guidelines and mail a complete application package. The 2024 filing specifies an application form and a short essay for the scholarship it describes. That filing’s eligibility restriction applies to that scholarship: incoming college freshmen who live in New Jersey, have Type 1 diabetes, and are pursuing higher education at an accredited four-year university, college, technical school, or trade school.
- Review Cycle
- The website states that applications are due by January 1 each year for awards by June 30 of the same year. The 2024 filing listed **April 25, 2025** as the deadline for the scholarship described there; that cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- The website states that applications are due by January 1 each year for awards by June 30 of the same year.
- Contact
Application contact: John E Kostic Memorial Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 2486, Cinnaminson, NJ 08077
Phone: (856) 764-1536
Email: contact@johnekostic.org
Website: https://www.johnekostic.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The John E Kostic Memorial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Cooper Foundation ($4K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies New Jersey youth and communities as its focus, and describes its community grants as serving New Jersey and surrounding areas. In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey; the other listed recipient-state shares were Virginia (8%), Pennsylvania (6%), Iowa (4%), and Missouri (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The John E Kostic Memorial open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 18 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $594; repeat grants $807. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $250 repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 50% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2025) to $46K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Cooper Foundation Camden, NJ | Further Foundations Purpose | $3,500 |
| Delran High School Delran, NJ | Scholarship Awarded by Foundation | $2,000 |
| Food Bank of South Jersey Pennsauken, NJ | Further Foundation's Exempt Purpose | $1,500 |
| Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ | Further Foundations Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| American Diabetes Association Merrifield, VA | Further Foundation's Exempt Purpose | $500 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | Further Foundation's Exempt Purpose | $500 |
| Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Further Exempt Organization's Purpos | $500 |
| Make a Wish Foundation NJ Monroe Township, NJ | Further Foundation's Exempt Purpose | $500 |
| Moorestown Visiting Nurses Moorestown, NJ | Further Foundation's Exempt Purpose | $500 |
| National Council of United States Maryland Heights, MO | Further Foundation's Exempt Purpose | $500 |
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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 | $517,292 | $2,903 | $19,368 | $12,820 | 18 | $14,734 | $8,083 | $29,324 |
| 2024 | $531,757 | $-27,876 | $34,135 | $28,215 | 12 | $30,032 | $2,411 | $27,955 |
| 2023 | $593,768 | $8,844 | $49,485 | $45,910 | 8 | $47,699 | $6,304 | $28,684 |
| 2022 | $634,409 | $-16,055 | $47,919 | $45,972 | 12 | $47,697 | $4,772 | $34,386 |
| 2021 | $697,865 | $2,618 | $47,790 | $45,625 | 10 | — | $3,252 | $35,953 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John E Kostic Memorial reported a distributable amount of $29K 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
The foundation’s website describes its mission as investing in the potential of New Jersey’s youth, especially those facing adversity. Its stated areas of work are:
- Scholarships: Academic awards for graduating high school seniors and current college students. Named scholarships support Delran High School students, Rider University actuarial science students, and medical students at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. The website says its Juvenile Diabetes Scholarship for incoming New Jersey college freshmen is on hiatus.
- Hospital enrichment: Toys, books, electronics, and celebratory events intended to bring comfort and joy to children in hospitals.
- Community progress: Projects involving public spaces, education, local initiatives, and community revitalization in New Jersey and surrounding areas.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate some of the organizations supported. The Cooper Foundation says it supports the charitable purposes, programs, and services of Cooper Health System and its affiliates, which provide health care services. The Food Bank of South Jersey says it addresses hunger through food assistance, nutrition education, and help finding sustainable ways to improve lives. Rider University describes itself as a private university offering undergraduate and graduate programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $12,820. Grants ranged from $60 to $3,500, with a median of $500. The largest awards included $3,500 to The Cooper Foundation, $2,000 to Delran High School, $1,500 to Food Bank of South Jersey, and $1,000 to Rider University. Other reported grants included $500 each to the American Diabetes Association, American Red Cross, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey, Moorestown Visiting Nurses, National Council of United States, and St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, and $250 to the ALS Association.
The website invites organizations with new ideas aligned with its programming to apply and says it receives more requests than it can fund. It directs applicants to submit an application package by mail.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eileen Kostic as president, John G. Kostic as treasurer, Emily Kostic as vice president, and Edwin Regruto and John Markowski as board members. The foundation’s website lists Ed Regruto as a board member.
The John E Kostic Memorial is led by Eileen Kostic, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eileen Kostic
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Edwin Regruto
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Emily Kostic
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John G. Kostic
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John Markowski
Board Member
On filings since 2021
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 John E Kostic Memorial
How much does The John E Kostic Memorial give each year?
The John E Kostic Memorial gave $13K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 12 grants.
What is The John E Kostic Memorial's typical grant size?
The John E Kostic Memorial's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $712, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The John E Kostic Memorial that year got $594 on average.
Where does The John E Kostic Memorial give grants?
The John E Kostic Memorial gives mostly in New Jersey: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (8%) and Pennsylvania (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Delran, NJ (2 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Who are The John E Kostic Memorial's largest grantees?
The John E Kostic Memorial's largest 2025 grantees include The Cooper Foundation ($3,500), Delran High School ($2,000) and Food Bank of South Jersey ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The John E Kostic Memorial?
The John E Kostic Memorial reported $517K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (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 John E Kostic Memorial fund?
The foundation’s website describes its mission as investing in the potential of New Jersey’s youth, especially those facing adversity. Its stated areas of work are: See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The John E Kostic Memorial?
The website says applicants should complete the foundation’s application and proposal guidelines and mail a complete application package. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The John E Kostic Memorial's EIN?
The John E Kostic Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8058559. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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