Private foundation · Lawrence Township, NJ
The James Kerney Foundation
Typical grant size
$250 – $500 – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
56
Repeat grantees
29
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesGrants are awarded on an ongoing basis.
ContactThe James Kerney Foundation · 6097166500
MaterialsThe application should state the name of the organization, its exempt status, and the specific purpose for which the grant funds are to be used.
RestrictionsNone
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Sally Kerney Lane
President
T Lincoln Kerney
Trustee
Barbara Kerney Phelan
Corres. Sec'y
James Kernery II
Trustee
Henry W Sullivan
Treasurer
Jennifer Priory Figge
Recording Sec'y
Katie M Kerney
Trustee
Laurie Odden Brown
Trustee
James Kerney II
Trustee
J Regan Kerney
TRUSTEE
$4K
Sally K Lane
PRESIDENT
$4K
Henry Welling Sullivan
VICE PRES. & ASSET MGR.
$4K
Judith M Persichilli
TRUSTEE
$2K
T Lincoln Kerney II
TREASURER
$2K
John E Kerney Jr
PRESIDENT
$2K
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
7.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
244
Total grants awarded
$1.6M
Total amount
$6K
Average grant
$50K
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.