Private foundation · Warren, NJ

Ej Grassmann Trust

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Typical grant size
$6K $10K $15K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
183
Repeat grantees
126
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesALL GRANT APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN APRIL 20TH OR OCTOBER 15TH FOR EACH MEETING.
ContactWILLIAM ENGEL · 9087532440
MaterialsPROPOSALS SHOULD BE IN LETTER FORM AND GENERALLY NO MORE THAN FOUR PAGES IN LENGTH. IT WOULD BE APPRECIATED IF THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF THE PROPOSAL IS A SUMMARY OF THE REQUEST. THE PROPOSAL AND ALL SUPPORTING MATERIAL MUST BE ABLE TO BE STAPLED WITH A STANDARD STAPLER. YOU MUST ALSO INCLUDE A COPY OF YOUR ORGANIZATION'S IRS DETERMINATION LETTER CONFIRMING IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) STATUS AND CATEGORY IN SECTION 509(A).
RestrictionsTHE GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS OF THE GRANTS OF THE E. J. GRASSMANN TRUST WILL BE UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY AND THE FOLLOWING MIDDLE GEORGIA AREAS: MACON-BIBB COUNTY, MILLEDGEVILLE, SANDERSVILLE, AND BALDWIN, HOUSTON, TWIGGS, WASHINGTON AND WILKINSON COUNTIES. WHILE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE OF THESE AREAS MAY RECEIVE GRANTS, THOSE ORGANIZATIONS MUST INCLUDE WITH THEIR GRANT PROPOSAL INFORMATION AND STATISTICS SHOWING HOW THE WORK OF THEIR ORGANIZATION SERVES THE RESIDENTS OF THESE AREAS OR IMPACTS THEM DIRECTLY.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

William V Engel Esq
TRUSTEE, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$170K
Robert S Devlin Esq
TRUSTEE, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$107K
Suzanne B Engel
TRUSTEE
$45K
Michael F O'neill
TRUSTEE
$45K
Amy M Ziebarth
TRUSTEE
$45K
Michael O'neill
TRUSTEE
$55K
Anita V Spivey
TRUSTEE (RETIRED)
$16K
Hunter W Corbin
TRUSTEE (RETIRED)
$15K
Robert S Devlin
TRUSTEE
$41K
Allocated to Corpus Commissions
($167,500) SEE STATEMENT 7

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
7.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
730
Total grants awarded
$8.4M
Total amount
$11K
Average grant
$75K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.7M
154 grants
2023
$1.5M
137 grants
2022
$1.6M
141 grants
2021
$1.7M
139 grants
2020
$1.7M
159 grants

Top recipients

6 grants · NJ · ✓ Exact match
$380K
St Peter Claver School
5 grants · GA
$215K
America's Grow-a-row Inc
5 grants · NJ
$172K
Nature Conservancy
5 grants · NJ
$125K
5 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$119K
5 grants · NJ · ✓ Exact match
$115K
5 grants · GA · ≈ likely match
$105K
4 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$103K
4 grants · NJ · ✓ Exact match
$102K
5 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$100K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Trinitas Health Foundation
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$75K
America's Grow-a-row Inc
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$35K
Macon Volunteer Clinic Inc
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$33K
Institute of Music for Children Inc
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$25K
Nature Conservancy
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$25K
Mercer University
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$25K
Otis Redding Foundation
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$25K
Mount de Sales Academy
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$25K
St Joseph Social Service Center
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$25K
St Peter Claver School
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$25K
Saint Vincent Academy
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$24K
Newtown Macon
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$23K
Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$20K
Lockerly Arboretum Foundation
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$20K
Navicent Health Foundation
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$20K
Wesleyan College
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$20K
Paper Mill Playhouse
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$20K
Campus Clubs Inc
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$19K
King's Daughters Day School
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$18K
Covenant House New Jersey
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$18K
Depaul USA Inc
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$18K
YMCA of Eastern Union County
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$18K
Oratory Preparatory School
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$18K
George Street Playhouse
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$15K
Boys and Girls Clubs of Union County
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$15K
Pingry School
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$15K
Mulberry Street United Methodist Church
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$15K
Roselle Catholic High School
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$15K
Reeves-reed Arboretum
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$15K
Overlook Hospital Foundation
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$15K
Raptor Trust
ENDOWMENT
NJ · TY 2024
$15K
YWCA of Eastern Union County
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$15K
Crossroads Christian Counseling Center Inc
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$15K
Jewish Family Service Agency of Central New Jersey
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$15K
Koinonia Academy
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$15K
Rebuilding Macon Inc
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$15K
Middle Georgia State University Foundation Inc
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$15K
Museum of Arts and Sciences
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$15K
Frost Valley YMCA
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$15K
Bonnie Brae
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$15K
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway Foundation
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$13K
Macon Area Habitat for Humanity
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$13K
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$13K
Community Hope Inc
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$13K
Methodist Home for Children and Youth
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$13K
Trust for Public Land
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$13K
Zoological Society of New Jersey Inc
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$13K
Jewish Community Center of Central New Jersey
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$13K
Community Access Unlimited
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$12K
Center for Hope Hospice Inc
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$12K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.