Private foundation · Parsippany, NJ

James & Virginia Welch Foundation

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Typical grant size
$500 – $1K – $2K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
95
Repeat grantees
64
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Virginia B Welch
PRESIDENT
Christine Krentz
SECRETARY AND TREASURER
Robert Wong
VICE PRESIDENT
James O Welch Jr
PRESIDENT

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
8.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
690
Total grants awarded
$2.4M
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$100K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$281K
29 grants
2023
$290K
22 grants
2022
$182K
59 grants
2021
$171K
62 grants
2020
$179K
65 grants
2019
$228K
79 grants
2018
$190K
74 grants
2017
$162K
63 grants
2016
$160K
63 grants
2015
$183K
57 grants
2014
$245K
59 grants
2013
$171K
58 grants

Top recipients

Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
12 grants · NJ
$655K
12 grants · MA · ≈ likely match
$300K
11 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$126K
7 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$100K
12 grants · NJ · ✓ Exact match
$82K
7 grants · MA · ≈ likely match
$75K
3 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$65K
12 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$60K
6 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$50K
Community Congregational Church
10 grants · NJ
$50K

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

Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
NJ · TY 2024
$50K
Harvard College Fund
UNRESTRICTED
MA · TY 2024
$25K
New Jersey Conservation Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
NJ · TY 2024
$25K
Metropolitan Museum of Art
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2024
$25K
Museum of Fine Arts
UNRESTRICTED
MA · TY 2024
$25K
Massachusetts General Hospital
UNRESTRICTED
MA · TY 2024
$25K
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Inc
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2024
$15K
The Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2024
$10K
United States Soccer Foundation Inc
UNRESTRICTED
DC · TY 2024
$10K
Society of the Four Arts
UNRESTRICTED
FL · TY 2024
$10K
Vassar College
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Rockefeller University
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Manchester-essex Conservation Trust Inc
UNRESTRICTED
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Philharmonic-symphony Society of New York Inc
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Friends of Harvard Athletics Soccer
UNRESTRICTED
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Pingry Corporation
UNRESTRICTED
NJ · TY 2024
$5K
Cape Ann Museum Inc
UNRESTRICTED
MA · TY 2024
$3K
Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation Inc
UNRESTRICTED
FL · TY 2024
$3K
Hooper Fund for Manchester Children Inc
UNRESTRICTED
MA · TY 2024
$3K
Seeing Eye Inc
UNRESTRICTED
NJ · TY 2024
$2K
Plaid House Inc
UNRESTRICTED
NJ · TY 2024
$2K
Foundation of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Inc
UNRESTRICTED
MA · TY 2024
$2K
National Museum of Wildlife Art of the United States
UNRESTRICTED
WY · TY 2024
$1K
Cure Alzheimer's Fund
UNRESTRICTED
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Overlook Hospital Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
NJ · TY 2024
$1K
International Tennis Hall of Fame
UNRESTRICTED
RI · TY 2024
$1K
The Matthew Gaffney Foundation Inc
UNRESTRICTED
CT · TY 2024
$1K
Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County Inc
UNRESTRICTED
FL · TY 2024
$1K
Paul's Place Inc
UNRESTRICTED
MD · TY 2024
$1K
Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
NJ · TY 2023
$50K
Harvard College Fund
UNRESTRICTED
MA · TY 2023
$25K
Massachusetts General Hospital
UNRESTRICTED
MA · TY 2023
$25K
Museum of Fine Arts
UNRESTRICTED
MA · TY 2023
$25K
New Jersey Conservation Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
NJ · TY 2023
$25K
Metropolitan Museum of Art
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2023
$25K
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Inc
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2023
$15K
The Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Vassar College
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2023
$10K
United States Soccer Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
DC · TY 2023
$10K
Society of the Four Arts
UNRESTRICTED
FL · TY 2023
$10K
National Museum of Wildlife Art of the United States
UNRESTRICTED
WY · TY 2023
$10K
Rockefeller University
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Manchester-essex Conservation Trust Inc
UNRESTRICTED
MA · TY 2023
$10K
Pingry Corporation
UNRESTRICTED
NJ · TY 2023
$10K
Friends of Harvard Athletics Soccer
UNRESTRICTED
MA · TY 2023
$5K
Philharmonic-symphony Society of New York Inc
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Hooper Fund for Manchester Children Inc
UNRESTRICTED
MA · TY 2023
$3K
Cape Ann Museum Inc
UNRESTRICTED
MA · TY 2023
$3K
Plaid House Inc
UNRESTRICTED
NJ · TY 2023
$2K
Seeing Eye Inc
UNRESTRICTED
NJ · TY 2023
$2K

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