The Sjaardema Family Foundation

HAWTHORNE, NJ EIN: 27-6343191

The Sjaardema Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HAWTHORNE, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $120K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $4K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$120K

+10.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$5K

+50.7% YoY

Grant Count

8

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$650

+31.9% YoY

About The Sjaardema Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Sjaardema Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HAWTHORNE, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $120K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $4K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AbseconAndersonAnnandale On HudsonBerkeleyColumbiaDemarestEwingFairfieldGettysburgGrove CityKutztownLynchburgMahwahManchesterMechanicsburgMontclairNew BrunswickNew YorkNewarkNo Haledon

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$4K$9K$13K$18K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$120,203$109,256$99,374
Revenue$16,311$13,728$12,151
Expenses$5,364$3,846$3,755
Qualifying Distributions$5,364$3,846$3,350
Net Investment Income$3,897$1,332
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$7K$9K9 grants20209 grants20216 grants20227 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY$1KUNIVERSITY OF NC$600MONTCLAIR ST UNIVERSITY$600UNIVERSITY OF SC$600BARD COLLEGE$600UNIIVERSITY OF CA BERKELEY$600ALL SEASONS CHAMBER PLAY…$600EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH$500

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

39<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Rutgers University ($1,100), University of Nc ($600), Montclair St University ($600).

RecipientPurposeAmount
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY New Brunswick, NJSCHOLARSHIP$1,100
UNIVERSITY OF NC Wilmington, NCSCHOLARSHIP$600
MONTCLAIR ST UNIVERSITY Montclair, NJSCHOLARSHIP$600
UNIVERSITY OF SC Columbia, SCSCHOLARSHIP$600
BARD COLLEGE Annandale On Hudson, NYSCH0LARSHIP$600
UNIIVERSITY OF CA BERKELEY Berkeley, CASCHOLARSHIP$600
ALL SEASONS CHAMBER PLAYERS Demarest, NJCONCERT$600
EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH Ridgewood, NJGOSPEL AND PRAISE CONCERT$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BRENT SJAARDEMAPRESTREASURER
CHARLES VANDEREEMSSECRETARY

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Sjaardema Family Foundation?

The Sjaardema Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HAWTHORNE, NJ. It holds $120K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Sjaardema Family Foundation?

As of 2024, The Sjaardema Family Foundation holds $120K in total assets with $16K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $5K in 2024.

Where does The Sjaardema Family Foundation operate?

The Sjaardema Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Indiana, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia.

What size grants does The Sjaardema Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Sjaardema Family Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $5K — an average of about $650 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Sjaardema Family Foundation's EIN?

The Sjaardema Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6343191. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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