The Polish University Club of New Jersey
The Polish University Club of New Jersey is a private foundation based in Elmwood Park, New Jersey. It supports students through scholarship funds for those who need financial assistance and meet the foundation’s scholarship requirements.
The Polish University Club of New Jersey at a glance
In short: The Polish University Club of New Jersey gave $65K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New Jersey. 68% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,600
- +24.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +76.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,153
- -29.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $685,771
- -5.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 68% first-time grantees (13 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% 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 Polish University Club of New Jersey
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Application contact: See Pucofnjorg For Details
Mailing address: One Garners Lane, Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
Phone: (201) 796-4235
Website: https://www.pucofnj.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Polish University Club of New Jersey funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rutgers University ($21K across 9 grants). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($4,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients listed in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Polish University Club of New Jersey open to new grantees?
68%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 19 grantees (68%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 32% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2024) to $66K (2023). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $4,000 |
| Georgia Institute of Tech Elmwood Park, NJ | Scholarship Award for College | $3,500 |
| Stevens Institute of Technology Elmwood Park, NJ | Scholarship Award for College | $2,500 |
| Rutgers University Elmwood Park, NJ | Scholarship Award for College | $2,500 |
| Rutgers University Elmwood Park, NJ | Scholarship Award for College | $2,500 |
| Rutgers University Elmwood Park, NJ | Scholarship Award for College | $2,500 |
| Rutgers University Elmwood Park, NJ | Scholarship Award for College | $2,500 |
| Rutgers University Elmwood Park, NJ | Scholarship Award for College | $2,500 |
| Rutgers University Elmwood Park, NJ | Scholarship Award for College | $2,500 |
| Rutgers University Elmwood Park, NJ | Scholarship Award for College | $2,500 |
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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 | $685,771 | $32,627 | $73,616 | $64,600 | 30 | $64,600 | $32,487 | $54,477 |
| 2024 | $726,760 | $32,347 | $72,289 | $52,000 | 17 | $52,000 | $32,255 | $50,240 |
| 2023 | $766,702 | $41,461 | $74,459 | $65,890 | 13 | $65,890 | $40,104 | $47,773 |
| 2022 | $799,700 | $35,137 | $75,248 | $60,000 | 12 | $60,000 | $36,739 | $52,575 |
| 2021 | $1,214,152 | $31,253 | $67,496 | — | — | — | $30,728 | — |
| 2020 | $1,026,226 | $34,424 | $6,251 | — | — | — | $34,623 | — |
| 2019 | $1,075,908 | $33,975 | $63,734 | — | — | — | $27,799 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Polish University Club of New Jersey reported a distributable amount of $54K 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 2023 filing states that its mission is to grant scholarship funds to deserving students in need of financial assistance who meet its scholarship requirements. Its 2025 grants included awards associated with colleges and universities. Among the grantees, Drew University describes itself as a Phi Beta Kappa liberal arts university with undergraduate, theological, and graduate schools; Monmouth University describes itself as a comprehensive institution of higher education offering liberal arts, sciences, and professional programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $64,600. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $4,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest listed award was $4,000 to an individual recipient Flight School for a college scholarship. Other listed awards included $3,500 to Georgia Institute of Tech and $2,500 each to Stevens Institute of Technology, American University, and the University of Miami, as well as multiple $2,500 awards to Rutgers University. Drew University received four listed awards of $2,000, $2,000, $1,500, and $1,500; Monmouth University Inc received $1,000.
The foundation states on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The filing directs applicants to its stated application information for details on the process, materials, and award restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joan Furman as president, Joseph Brazinski as vice president, Andrea Brazinski as secretary, and Wallace Nowosielecki as treasurer.
The Polish University Club of New Jersey is led by Joan Furman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joan Furman
President
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Brazinski
Secretary
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Brazinski
Vice President
2nd Vice President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wallace Nowosielecki
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Polish University Club of New Jersey
How much does The Polish University Club of New Jersey give each year?
The Polish University Club of New Jersey gave $65K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 17 grants.
What is The Polish University Club of New Jersey's typical grant size?
The Polish University Club of New Jersey's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,153, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Polish University Club of New Jersey that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Polish University Club of New Jersey give grants?
The Polish University Club of New Jersey gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Elmwood Park, NJ (29 grants).
Does The Polish University Club of New Jersey give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on The Polish University Club of New Jersey's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Award for College" (30 grants).
Who are The Polish University Club of New Jersey's largest grantees?
The Polish University Club of New Jersey's largest 2025 grantees include Rutgers University ($20,500 across 9 grants), Drew University ($7,000 across 4 grants) and Georgia Institute of Tech ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($4,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Polish University Club of New Jersey?
The Polish University Club of New Jersey reported $686K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Polish University Club of New Jersey fund?
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that its mission is to grant scholarship funds to deserving students in need of financial assistance who meet its scholarship requirements. Its 2025 grants included awards associated with colleges and universities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Polish University Club of New Jersey?
The Polish University Club of New Jersey does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check pucofnj.com for any change to that policy.
What is The Polish University Club of New Jersey's EIN?
The Polish University Club of New Jersey's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6063229. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Polish University Club of New Jersey 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 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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