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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$23,750
- Grants listed
- 8
- Assets, end of year
- $528,449
-
Tax year 2024
$23,737
- Grants listed
- 3
- Assets, end of year
- $533,098
-
Tax year 2023
$0
- Grants listed
- 0
- Assets, end of year
- $538,697
-
Tax year 2022
$30,000
- Grants listed
- 1
- Assets, end of year
- $520,841
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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World Central KitchenWashington, DC
To assist in the fight against World hunger
$5,000 -
MendMaplewood, NJ
To fight hunger in Essex County NJ
$5,000 -
Community Food Bank of NJHillside, NJ
To fight hunger in NJ.
$4,500 -
Philabundance Community KitchenPhiladelphia, PA
To fight hunger.
$2,500 -
Cathedral KitchenCamdenb, NJ
To fight hunger in Camden
$2,500 -
Cranford Family CareCranford, NJ
To assist meeting the needs of indigent Cranford residents.
$2,500 -
Hanson Park ConservancyCranford, NJ
To purchase trees for a public park.
$1,000 -
Presbyterian Church in Westfield NJWestfield, NJ
To meet the food needs of the community
$750
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- International aid1 grant $5,00083% of the total
- Education1 grant $1,00017% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- New Jersey6 grants $16,250
- District of Columbia1 grant $5,000
- Pennsylvania1 grant $2,500
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Thomas C PhelanPresident Hours 4Pay $0
- Carol O PhelanSecretary Hours 1Pay $0
- Molly C DennisVice President Hours 1Pay $0
- Christopher T PhelanTreasurer Hours 1Pay $0
- Julie E PhelanVice President Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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