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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-2967521

Catholic Human Services Foundation

A private foundation in Ringoes, NJ. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 61 grants and $625,630 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Catholic Human Services Foundation
PO Box 216
Ringoes, NJ 08551
(908) 730-6883
Form and materials
Send letter of inquiry requesting grant application package.
Deadlines
The foundation meets quarterly to review grant requests.
Restrictions
Grants are primarily given to catholic organizations providing health and human services.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $625,630

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $4,363,346
  • Tax year 2024

    $613,772

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $4,544,545
  • Tax year 2023

    $594,475

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $4,641,164
  • Tax year 2022

    $514,572

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $4,877,445
  • Tax year 2021

    $443,597

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $5,212,673
  • Tax year 2020

    $563,828

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $5,323,605
  • Tax year 2019

    $513,514

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $5,825,848
  • Tax year 2018

    $571,270

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $5,812,143

Grants paid in 2025

61 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Make-A-Wish New JerseyMonroe TWP, NJ

    Funding for a security system.

    $15,000
  2. Mercy Neighborhood Ministries IncPhiladelphia, PA

    Funding to purchase a new server that will aide them in running programs more smoothly.

    $15,000
  3. Nativity Preparatory School of WilmingtonWilmington, DE

    Funding to purchase a new hvac unit for the school.

    $15,000
  4. Church of the Sacred HeartCamden, NJ

    Funding to purchase classroom materials for pre-k students in need.

    $14,999
  5. St Christopher's Foundation for ChildrenPhiladelphia, PA

    Funding to purchase dental supplies and like equipment.

    $14,987
  6. Cistercian Abbey of Spencer IncSpencer, MA

    Funding to purchase medical equipment, furniture, a commercial washer/dryer and 24 blankets for the monks.

    $14,880
  7. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater DelwareWilmington, DE

    Funding to purchase 49 pack and plays for patients families with younger siblings.

    $14,698
  8. Bloom for WomenEaston, PA

    Funding to renovate one of their safe houses bathroom.

    $14,606
  9. Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ

    Funding to purchase a nursing kelly manikin for training purposes.

    $14,601
  10. St Elizabeth School IncBaltimore, MD

    Funding to purchsase computer equipment for staff and students with special needs.

    $14,381
  11. Cheshire HomeFlorham Park, NJ

    Funding to purchase two adaptive shower chairs to be used by residents with spinal cord injuries.

    $14,228
  12. Mercy Home for Boys & GirlsChicago, IL

    Funding for the purchase of a commercial dishwasher.

    $14,000
  13. Oasis- A Haven for Women and Children IncPaterson, NJ

    Funding to purchase two compute modules and two smart boards for classrooms.

    $13,753
  14. Meals on Wheels in Hunterdon IncFlemington, NJ

    Funding to purchase food items to help support their home delivered meal program.

    $13,750
  15. The ARC of Essex County IncLivingston, NJ

    Funding to purchase a/c system

    $13,750
  16. St Joseph's Seniors Center Assisted Living Nursing HomeWoodbridge, NJ

    Funding to purchase medical equipment and furniture for residents with special needs.

    $13,250
  17. Volunteer Center of Bergen County IncParamus, NJ

    Funding to purchase hardware for a program that supports senior citizens.

    $13,000
  18. Healthlink Dental Clinic IncHatboro, PA

    Funding to purchase dental supplies and equipment.

    $12,900
  19. Family Promise of Hunterdon County IncFlemington, NJ

    Funding to purchase a generator and supplies.

    $12,800
  20. Trinitas FoundationElizabeth, NJ

    Funding to purchase four wheelchairs for the hospital patients.

    $12,434
  21. Holy Family Home Little Sisters of the Poor of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Funding to purchase food items to serve to their elderly residents in need.

    $12,000
  22. Meals on Wheels of Greater Lehigh ValleyAllentown, PA

    Funding to purchase supplies & equipment for loading dock renovations.

    $12,000
  23. STS Joachim and Ann Care ServiceSaint Charles, MO

    Funding to purchase computer equipment to be used by staff who assist those in crisis.

    $12,000
  24. RWJ Barnabas Community Medical Center FoundationToms River, NJ

    Funding to purchase 10 wheelchairs for patients.

    $11,570
  25. Healing the Children New Jersey IncHawthorne, NJ

    Funding to purchase a dual-port tourniquet machine to be used by the medical team abroad program for children.

    $11,500
  26. St Ann's Passionist Monastery of ScrantonScranton, PA

    Funding to purchase kitchen and control room equipment to support the monastery.

    $11,371
  27. Faith Kitchen IncDover, NJ

    Funding to purchase disposable utensils, paper cups, plates, etc., for their kitchen.

    $11,183
  28. St Joseph's Health FoundationPaterson, NJ

    Funding to purchase incontinence products and medical equipment to support the geriatric and palliative care dept. Community.

    $11,150
  29. Sage Eldercare IncSummit, NJ

    Funding to purchase technology equipment.

    $11,000
  30. Bernardine Franciscan SistersReading, PA

    Funding to purchase a new phone line system.

    $10,355
  31. Lighthouse Rehabilitation CenterNew Holland, PA

    Funding to replace flooring.

    $10,147
  32. Life Choices IncAlpha, NJ

    Funding to purchase a video surveillance system and key lock system to provide more safety for clients and their children.

    $10,060
  33. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lehigh ValleyAllentown, PA

    Funding to purchase ten laptops for staff use.

    $10,000
  34. Coated in LovePlymouth, MN

    Funding to purchase 227 boots for the homeless and others in need.

    $10,000
  35. Dismas MinistryMilwaukee, WI

    Funding to purchase materials needed to create prayer cards, rosaries, and more religious pamphlets for inmates.

    $10,000
  36. Joseph's House of Camden LLCCamden, NJ

    Funding to purchase disposable kichen supplies.

    $10,000
  37. Lunch Break IncRed Bank, NJ

    Funding to purchase food items to support the community kitchen.

    $10,000
  38. Mount Carmel Guild of Trenton NJTrenton, NJ

    Funding to purchase frozen turkeys, fresh produce, a front-end loader and security camera system.

    $10,000
  39. Pacific House IncStamford, CT

    Funding to purchase food items to support the homeless.

    $10,000
  40. Prince of Peace CenterFarrell, PA

    Funding to purchase food items and containers for food program.

    $10,000
  41. Saint Joseph's Carpenter SocietyCamden, NJ

    Funding to purchase tools, and other construction supplies.

    $10,000
  42. Bucks County Opportunity CouncilDoylestown, PA

    Funding to purchase food items for their help center which provides food essentials for those in need.

    $9,872
  43. Misericordia HomeChicago, IL

    Funding to purchase four shower chairs for handicapped residents.

    $9,812
  44. Somerset Hills Learning InstituteBedminster, NJ

    Funding to purchase exercise equipment for student use.

    $8,660
  45. Church of the AnnunciationBloomsbury, NJ

    Funding to renovate the chapel bathroom from a double bathroom to a handicapped accessible bathroom.

    $8,350
  46. Saint Michael's SchoolNewark, NJ

    Funding to purchase religious textbooks and classroom religious materials.

    $7,500
  47. St Vincent de Paul Middletown IncMiddletown, CT

    Funding to purchase kitchen equipment that will be used in the soup kitchen.

    $7,500
  48. Building CommunitiesMetuchen, NJ

    Funding to purchase furniture to refurbish three residents rooms.

    $6,900
  49. Midland Adult ServicesNorth Branch, NJ

    Funding to purchase computer equipment for classroom use.

    $6,542
  50. Josephine's Place IncElizabethport, NJ

    Funding to purchase materials for enrichment programs.

    $6,500
  51. Georgian Court UniversityLakewood, NJ

    Funding for 3 surgical simulators and 5 wound models.

    $6,374
  52. Center for Humanistic ChangeBethlehem, PA

    Funding to purchase six lenovo chromebooks for staff who are in charge of a mentoring and prevention program.

    $5,855
  53. Flemington Area Food Pantry IncFlemington, NJ

    Funding to purchase birthday and baby package supplies.

    $5,000
  54. Multiple Sclerosis Association of America IncCherry Hill, NJ

    Funding to purchase assistive devices for their program.

    $5,000
  55. The Baby's ClosetWest Orange, NJ

    Funding to purchase diapers, wipes and other products for infants in need.

    $4,980
  56. Collier Services IncWickatunk, NJ

    Funding to purchase a therafin squeeze machine to be used by children and adults with autism.

    $4,939
  57. Partners for Women and JusticeLivingston, NJ

    Funding to purchase office furniture for downsized office.

    $4,077
  58. Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer CountyHamilton, NJ

    Funding to purchase office computer equipment to be used by staff to help support clients .

    $3,651
  59. Burn Prevention NetworkAllentown, PA

    Funding to purchase laptops, paper shredders, and printers to help support staff within three regional prevention outreach coordinators.

    $3,548
  60. Special Strides IncMonroe, NJ

    Funding to purchase new laptops, a phone system and a printer.

    $2,517
  61. Turning Point IncPaterson, NJ

    Funding to purchase personal hygiene products and clothing.

    $1,700

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services12 grants $134,56743% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter4 grants $36,90012% of the total
  3. Education4 grants $30,97310% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $27,9879% of the total
  5. Health5 grants $27,6169% of the total
  6. Religion2 grants $25,7898% of the total
  7. 2 other causes3 grants $26,0778% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New Jersey36 grants $340,718
  2. Pennsylvania14 grants $152,641
  3. Delaware2 grants $29,698
  4. Illinois2 grants $23,812
  5. Connecticut2 grants $17,500
  6. Massachusetts1 grant $14,880
  7. Maryland1 grant $14,381
  8. Missouri1 grant $12,000
  9. Minnesota1 grant $10,000
  10. Wisconsin1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Kerri SmithPRESIDENT/CEO Hours 40Pay $151,772
  • Colleen KellyVP/SECRETARY/PROGRAM OFFICER Hours 40Pay $87,188
  • John DegraafDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Thomas RuvoDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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