The Mam-NWJ Foundation Inc
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.
The Mam-NWJ Foundation Inc at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $240,000
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,000
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $3,738,000
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Mam-NWJ Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 24 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2019) to $480K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $240K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| America Academy in Rome New York, NY | Culture and Education | $100,000 |
| America Skin Association Charlottesville, VA | Public Health | $60,000 |
| The Garden Club of America New York, NY | Culture and Education | $25,000 |
| The Seamen's Church Institute New York, NY | Culture and Education | $25,000 |
| New Jersey Committee of Garden Club America Florham Park, NJ | Culture and Education | $20,000 |
| The Horticultural Society NY New York, NY | Culture and Education | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,738,000 | $239,695 | $287,392 | $240,000 | 6 | $244,077 | $204,378 | $225,019 |
| 2024 | $3,785,802 | $374,098 | $569,634 | $480,000 | 6 | $480,000 | $287,647 | $214,096 |
| 2023 | $3,992,772 | $246,263 | $32,691 | — | — | $4,167 | $217,863 | $201,083 |
| 2022 | $3,819,572 | $225,516 | $217,570 | $185,000 | 6 | $188,949 | $196,895 | $201,128 |
| 2021 | $3,769,809 | $388,095 | $210,369 | $160,525 | 6 | — | $77,197 | $194,477 |
| 2020 | $3,592,083 | $171,874 | $99,833 | $70,000 | 6 | — | $141,816 | $160,734 |
| 2019 | $3,520,042 | $146,796 | $80,063 | $60,000 | 3 | — | $98,396 | $161,001 |
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.
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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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