Troxel Family Foundation Inc
Troxel Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New Providence, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations supporting scholarships and nursing education, food assistance, religious vocations, and care for older adults.
Troxel Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Troxel Family Foundation Inc gave $476K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in New Jersey. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $476,000
- +19.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,053
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $10,282,645
- +125.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (5 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (60% 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 Troxel Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 571 Central Ave Suite 120, New Providence, NJ 07974
Phone: (908) 898-0100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Troxel Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Legions of Christ College ($53K). Together the top 10 received $349K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($14,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 84 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that New Jersey organizations received 60% of grant dollars, followed by Connecticut (11%), Virginia (8%), Georgia (7%), and Maryland (5%). The listed grants also include recipients in Minnesota and Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Troxel Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 18 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 74% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $240K (2020) to $476K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $476K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Legions of Christ College Cheshire, CT | Scholarships | $52,500 |
| Community Food Bank of NJ Hillside, NJ | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Foundation for Morristown Medical Center Morristown, NJ | Scholarships for Nursing Students | $50,000 |
| Mater Ecclesiae Fund for Vocations Esmont, VA | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| St Elizabeth University Morristown, NJ | Nursing Scholarships | $36,000 |
| Consecrated Women Inc Potomac, MD | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Sisters of Christian Charity Mendham, NJ | Care of Infirm & Elderly Sisters | $25,000 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Paterson Clifton, NJ | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| LC Pastoral Services Inc Roswell, GA | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| The Laboure Society Eagan, MN | General Purpose | $20,000 |
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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 | $10,282,645 | $6,404,340 | $678,027 | $476,000 | 19 | $521,979 | $822,260 | $705,860 |
| 2024 | $4,556,168 | $1,378,113 | $549,957 | $398,000 | 17 | $444,106 | $163,252 | $309,026 |
| 2023 | $3,728,012 | $261,834 | $394,282 | $289,500 | 15 | $329,877 | $197,429 | $268,514 |
| 2022 | $3,860,460 | $134,938 | $373,987 | $251,315 | 14 | $290,773 | $51,723 | $277,215 |
| 2021 | $4,099,509 | $269,825 | $372,932 | $265,000 | 19 | $307,990 | $204,883 | $297,366 |
| 2020 | $4,202,616 | $53,953 | $319,992 | $240,170 | 28 | — | $52,370 | $246,593 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Troxel Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $706K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, the Foundation for Morristown Medical Center says its mission is to inspire community philanthropy to advance exceptional health care and preserve or expand programs in patient care, clinical research, education, and preventive medicine. The Laboure Society says it provides financial assistance to people who must eliminate personal debt to pursue priesthood or religious life in the Catholic Church.
Other 2025 recipients include SAGE Eldercare, which describes itself as offering community-based programs and services for older adults and family caregivers, and Caldwell University, which says it promotes intellectual, spiritual, and aesthetic growth through liberal arts and professional studies. Grant purposes reported by the foundation also include scholarships, nursing scholarships, general support, and care for infirm and elderly sisters.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $476,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $52,500, with a median of $20,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $52,500 to Legions of Christ College for scholarships; $50,000 to Community Food Bank of NJ for general purposes; $50,000 to the Foundation for Morristown Medical Center for nursing student scholarships; and $40,000 to Mater Ecclesiae Fund for Vocations for general purposes. Other recipients included St. Elizabeth University ($36,000 for nursing scholarships), Consecrated Women Inc. ($25,000 for general purposes), and Sisters of Christian Charity ($25,000 for care of infirm and elderly sisters). The foundation also reported $20,000 to The Laboure Society and $15,000 to SAGE Eldercare and Caldwell University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists four trustees: Gregory Breuninger, Janet B Bell, John O McManus, and Rosemary Esteves McManus.
Troxel Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory Breuninger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet B. Bell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John O. McManus
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosemary Esteves McManus
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Marguerite B. Troxel (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Rose McManus (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Troxel Family Foundation Inc
How much does Troxel Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Troxel Family Foundation Inc gave $476K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $398K across 17 grants.
What is Troxel Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Troxel Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $25,053, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Troxel Family Foundation Inc that year got $16K on average.
Where does Troxel Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Troxel Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (11%) and Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Morristown, NJ (2 grants), Roswell, GA (2 grants) and Basking Ridge, NJ (2 grants).
Does Troxel Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 42% of Troxel Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Nursing Scholarships" (4 grants).
Who are Troxel Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Troxel Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Legions of Christ College ($52,500), Community Food Bank of NJ ($50,000) and Foundation for Morristown Medical Center ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($14,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Troxel Family Foundation Inc?
Troxel Family Foundation Inc reported $10.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $522K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $706K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Troxel Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Troxel Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Troxel Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Troxel Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4209182. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Troxel Family Foundation Inc 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-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Troxel Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/troxel-family-foundation-inc-morg_08c5bb563bb14b72a5a286e1bfee9ce0
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