Womans Club of Maplewood Inc
Womans Club of Maplewood Inc is a private foundation based in Maplewood, New Jersey. It made 23 grants totaling $20,030 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations including food pantries, a library, emergency medical services, and community organizations.
Womans Club of Maplewood Inc at a glance
In short: Womans Club of Maplewood Inc gave $20K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $870.87), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,030
- +249.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +155.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $871
- +36.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $491,767
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Womans Club of Maplewood Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says to contact the foundation with a letter explaining the request. It states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Womans Club Of Maplewood Inc
Mailing address: PO Box 1146, Maplewood, NJ 07040
Phone: (973) 762-9119
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Womans Club of Maplewood Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Njswfwc ($2K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 1% to recipients in Illinois. Listed New Jersey recipients include organizations in Maplewood, South Orange, Newark, Elizabeth, East Orange, and other communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Womans Club of Maplewood Inc gives
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 180% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 79% 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 (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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Njswfwc New Brunswick, NJ | To Support Their Organization | $2,244 |
| Beloved Bath Foundation Maplewood, NJ | To Support Their Organization | $2,000 |
| Maplewood Memorial Library Maplewood, NJ | To Support Their Organization | $1,600 |
| Our Lady of Sorrows Food Pantry South Orange, NJ | To Support Their Organization | $1,200 |
| Bobrow Kosher Food Pantry South Orange, NJ | To Support Their Organization | $1,200 |
| St Joseph's Food Pantry Elizabeth, NJ | To Support Their Organization | $1,100 |
| Achieve Foundation Maplewood, NJ | To Support Their Organization | $1,000 |
| Associated Humane Society Newark, NJ | To Support Their Organization | $1,000 |
| Jespy House South Orange, NJ | To Support Their Organization | $1,000 |
| CASA of Essec County Newark, NJ | To Support Their Organization | $1,000 |
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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 | $491,767 | $44,866 | $31,505 | $20,030 | 23 | $20,030 | $35,795 | $25,430 |
| 2024 | $478,406 | $-22,883 | $21,923 | $5,729 | 9 | $5,729 | $7,769 | $24,124 |
| 2023 | $523,212 | $71,248 | $22,147 | $8,270 | 6 | $8,270 | $62,651 | $23,279 |
| 2022 | $474,111 | $32,128 | $22,787 | $7,150 | 4 | $7,150 | $22,692 | $25,566 |
| 2021 | $464,770 | $24,571 | $21,131 | $5,614 | 4 | — | $13,720 | $25,874 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Womans Club of Maplewood Inc reported a distributable amount of $25K 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 working in areas such as food assistance, housing and homelessness, disability services, emergency medical services, animal welfare, and community services. For example, JESPY House describes its mission as helping adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve their potential and lead independent lives. Isaiah House says it works to reduce homelessness in Essex County and nearby areas, while South Orange Rescue Squad says it provides emergency medical services to South Orange.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $20,030. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $2,244, with a median of $1,000. Larger awards included $2,244 to NJSWFWC, $2,000 to Beloved Bath Foundation, $1,600 to Maplewood Memorial Library, and $1,200 each to Our Lady of Sorrows Food Pantry and Bobrow Kosher Food Pantry.
Other 2025 grants included $1,000 each to JESPY House, Isaiah House, Associated Humane Society, and CASA of Essex County. Creature Comfort Pet Therapy and United Community Corporation each received $500, and Family Promise received $200.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Judith Cronin as President, Mary Lou Phifer as Secretary, and Marion Basile as Treasurer.
Womans Club of Maplewood Inc is led by Judith Cronin, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judith Cronin
President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marion Basile
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Lou Phifer
Secretary
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Barbara Rosengarten (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Caroline Campbell (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jo Ann Aponte (2021–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Womans Club of Maplewood Inc
How much does Womans Club of Maplewood Inc give each year?
Womans Club of Maplewood Inc gave $20K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 9 grants.
What is Womans Club of Maplewood Inc's typical grant size?
Womans Club of Maplewood Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $871, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Womans Club of Maplewood Inc give grants?
Womans Club of Maplewood Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Maplewood, NJ (8 grants), South Orange, NJ (4 grants), Newark, NJ (4 grants) and New Brunswick, NJ (2 grants).
Does Womans Club of Maplewood Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Womans Club of Maplewood Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Their Organization" (22 grants).
Who are Womans Club of Maplewood Inc's largest grantees?
Womans Club of Maplewood Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Njswfwc ($2,244), Beloved Bath Foundation ($2,000) and Maplewood Memorial Library ($1,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Womans Club of Maplewood Inc?
Womans Club of Maplewood Inc reported $492K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (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 Womans Club of Maplewood Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as food assistance, housing and homelessness, disability services, emergency medical services, animal welfare, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Womans Club of Maplewood Inc?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says to contact the foundation with a letter explaining the request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Womans Club of Maplewood Inc's EIN?
Womans Club of Maplewood Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-1389803. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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