The Mam-NWJ Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Colts Neck, NJ EIN: 13-3505841

The Mam-NWJ Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Colts Neck, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $240K. Net investment income was $204K.

Key facts about The Mam-NWJ Foundation Inc

In short: The Mam-NWJ Foundation Inc gave $240K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-3505841
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$240,000
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$40,000
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$3,738,000
Primary geography
New York (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.7M

-1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$240K

-50.0% YoY

Grant Count

6

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$40K

-50.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mam-NWJ Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $225K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Mam-NWJ Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkFlorham ParkBostonCharlottesville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K3 grants2019 6 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 0 grants2023 6 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2019) to $480K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $240K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

America Academy in Rome: $100KAmerica Academy in Rome$100KAmerica Skin Association: $60KAmerica Skin Association$60KThe Garden Club of America: $25KThe Garden Club of America$25KThe Seamen's Church Institute: $25KThe Seamen's Church Institute$25KNew Jersey Committee of Garden Club America: $20KNew Jersey Committee of GardenClub America$20KThe Horticultural Society NY: $10KThe Horticultural Society NY$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was America Academy in Rome ($100K). Together the top 6 received $240K.

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K5$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 24 (67%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
America Academy in Rome New York, NYCulture and Education$100,000
America Skin Association Charlottesville, VAPublic Health$60,000
The Garden Club of America New York, NYCulture and Education$25,000
The Seamen's Church Institute New York, NYCulture and Education$25,000
New Jersey Committee of Garden Club America Florham Park, NJCulture and Education$20,000
The Horticultural Society NY New York, NYCulture and Education$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,738,000$3,785,802$3,992,772
Revenue$239,695$374,098$246,263
Expenses$287,392$569,634$32,691
Qualifying Distributions$244,077$480,000$4,167
Net Investment Income$204,378$287,647$217,863
Distributable Amount$225,019$214,096$201,083

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 20, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 21, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 12, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Mam-NWJ Foundation Inc is led by Niels M. Johnsen, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Niels M. Johnsen

    President & Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa J. Kane

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Christopher C. Schwabacher (2019–2023) — Vice President & Director
  • Former: Ingrid J. Barrett (2022–2023) — Director

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 Mam-NWJ Foundation Inc

How much does The Mam-NWJ Foundation Inc give each year?

The Mam-NWJ Foundation Inc gave $240K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $480K across 6 grants.

What is The Mam-NWJ Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Mam-NWJ Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $40,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Mam-NWJ Foundation Inc give grants?

The Mam-NWJ Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (25%) and New Jersey (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).

Does The Mam-NWJ Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Mam-NWJ Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Culture and Education" (5 grants).

Who are The Mam-NWJ Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Mam-NWJ Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include America Academy in Rome ($100,000), America Skin Association ($60,000) and The Garden Club of America ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Mam-NWJ Foundation Inc?

The Mam-NWJ Foundation Inc reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $244K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $225K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Mam-NWJ Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Mam-NWJ Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3505841. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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