The New Jersey Committee
Preservation of significant garden clubs and to provide financial support for college students through scholarships.
The New Jersey Committee at a glance
In short: The New Jersey Committee gave $20K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $10K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $20,000
- -43.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -15.1% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $355,601
- +16.1% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who The New Jersey Committee funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Rutgers University Foundation ($13K). Together the top 2 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The New Jersey Committee gives
- Giving grew 100% from 2023 to 2026. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $44K (2021). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University Foundation New Brunswick, NJ | Scholarship | $12,500 |
| Garden Club of Princeton Princeton, NJ | Preservation | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $355,601 | $85,026 | $35,777 | $20,000 | 2 | $11,766 |
| 2025 | $306,352 | $78,827 | $37,815 | $35,348 | 3 | $11,967 |
| 2024 | $265,340 | $65,805 | $40,093 | $22,000 | 2 | $5,297 |
| 2023 | $239,628 | $57,048 | $28,581 | $10,000 | 1 | $2,054 |
| 2022 | $211,161 | $48,531 | $16,729 | $10,000 | 1 | $42 |
| 2021 | $179,359 | $40,911 | $50,530 | $44,259 | 4 | $279 |
| 2020 | $188,978 | $47,149 | $43,677 | $35,900 | 4 | $507 |
| 2019 | $185,506 | $38,048 | $36,262 | $34,575 | Total only | $387 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The New Jersey Committee
Based on IRS filings
The New Jersey Committee is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Berkeley Heights, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $356K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The New Jersey Committee is led by Beth Riley, Chairman on every filing since 2024; none of the 5 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Beth Riley
Chairman
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter A. Simone
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Vonmeister
Corr Secretary
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lesley Hetherington
Recording Secretary
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Lee
Vice Chairman
New on the 2026 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Frank Ciolino (2021–2025) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Kathy Melligon (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Carolyn Simpson (2021–2023) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Sandra Jones (2022–2023) — Corr Secretary
- Former: Ellen Hochberger (2019–2021) — Corr Secretary
- Former: Chris Smith (2019–2020) — Corr Secretary
- Former: Susie Swayne (2020) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Helen Caulfield (2019) — Chairman
- Former: Margaret Chowdhury (2019) — Recording Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 New Jersey Committee
How much does The New Jersey Committee give each year?
The New Jersey Committee gave $20K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $35K across 3 grants.
How large is The New Jersey Committee?
The New Jersey Committee reported $356K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $85K.
What is The New Jersey Committee?
The New Jersey Committee is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Berkeley Heights, NJ. It holds $356K in total assets as of 2026.
Where does The New Jersey Committee operate?
The New Jersey Committee has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is The New Jersey Committee's EIN?
The New Jersey Committee's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3047903. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 4, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
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