The Somerset County Bar Foundation
The Somerset County Bar Foundation is a private foundation, based in Somerville, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $41K in total assets. Net investment income was $375.
The Somerset County Bar Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $41,227
- -14.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $15,212
- -39.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $375
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $7,319
- -51.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Somerset County Bar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Somerset County Bar Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out 141% 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 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $3K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Steps Together Hillsborough, NJ | Operational Support | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41,227 | $15,212 | $7,319 | — | — | — | $375 | $1,831 |
| 2023 | $48,188 | $25,300 | $15,210 | $3,000 | 1 | $3,000 | $300 | $2,121 |
| 2022 | $38,098 | $18,059 | $16,956 | $3,000 | 1 | $3,000 | $15 | $1,849 |
| 2021 | $36,995 | $12,595 | $14,526 | — | — | — | $15 | $1,870 |
| 2020 | $38,926 | $9,992 | $10,595 | — | — | — | $114 | $1,930 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Somerset County Bar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Somerset County Bar Foundation is led by David Laporta, Chair on every filing since 2021; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Laporta
Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adelaide Riggi
Trustee
Chair → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christopher Kip Bateman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Diane K. Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jerry S. D'aniello
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stacey A. Cozewith Esq.
Trustee
Past Chair → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tara St Angelo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joseph Freda
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kelsey Mullholland
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lindsay Medvin
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Frank J. Morano
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Past Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nicole Spillitti
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Alycia Swift (2021–2023) — Treasurer & Secretary
- Former: Daniel R. Esposito (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Eamon Gibbons (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kenneth Degraw (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Lindsay Moskowitz-Medvin (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Marcia Polgar Zalewski (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Rick St Pierre (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Taryn Zimmerman (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Somerset County Bar Foundation
How large is The Somerset County Bar Foundation?
The Somerset County Bar Foundation reported $41K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $15K.
Where does The Somerset County Bar Foundation operate?
The Somerset County Bar Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey.
How much is The Somerset County Bar Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Somerset County Bar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Somerset County Bar Foundation's EIN?
The Somerset County Bar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7025821. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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