Private foundation · Warren, NJ
Ej Grassmann Trust
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
Top recipients
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
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.