Private foundation · EIN 22-2410368 · Brookside, New Jersey

Andrews Gaffney Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 36 grants paid, $49K total, median $923. 44% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
36
$49K
Median grant
$923
Stays in NJ
44%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.6M

Grants paid in 2025

36 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Grace ChurchMaplewood, NJReligious$8,000
Brunswick SchoolGreenwich, CTEducation$6,375
St Hildas and St Hughs SchoolNew York, NYEducation$4,120
Boys Girls Club of GreenwichGreenwich, CTYouth Development$3,591
Brown UniversityProvidence, RIEducation$3,500
Pan Mass ChallengeNeedham Heights, MAPhysical Fitness$2,310
Save the ChildrenFairfield, CTChildrens Welfare$2,000
Washington Association of NjMorristown, NJHistoric Preservation$2,000
Mayo Performing Arts CenterMorristown, NJArts & Culture$1,058
The Peck SchoolMorristown, NJEducation$1,037
Dutchess Land ConservancyMillbrook, NYConservation$1,037
Princeton Prospect FoundationPrinceton, NJEducation$1,000
Central Park ConservancyNew York, NYConservation$1,000
Birth HavenNewton, NJSocial Service$1,000
Historic House Trust of NYCNew York, NYHistoric Preservation$1,000
Cfnj MfobMorristown, NJLiterary$1,000
JbwsMorristown, NJSocial Services$1,000
Bsking Ridge Presbyterian ChurchBasking Ridge, NJReligious$1,000
Community Animal HospitalMorris Plains, NJVeterinary$847
Connecticut State PoliceEast Hartford, CTPubic Safety$699
Covenant HouseNewark, NJSocial Service$530
Film IndependentLos Angeles, CAArts & Film$500
Preschool AdvantageMorristown, NJEducation$500
Millbrook Early Childhood EducationMillbrook, NYEducation$500
St James ChurchNew York, NYReligious$500
St Peter ChurchMorristown, NJReligious$500
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PAEducation$500
Greenwich FirefightersGreenwich, CTPubic safety$400
Blood Cancer UnitedNew York, NYHealth Research$300
First Presbyterian Nursery SchoolGreenwich, CTEducation$300
Carneige Hall NeighborsNew York, NYCommunity$263
Shakespear Theater in NjFlorham Park, NJArts & Culture$250
Symbios Animal HealthChatham, NJVeterinary$204
Junior League of GreenGreenwich, CTCommunity$155
Atlantic Medical GroupMorristown, NJMedical$90
Actblue Progress TurnoutSomerville, MACivic$45

By state: New Jersey 16 · Connecticut 7 · New York 8 · Rhode Island 1 · Massachusetts 2 · California 1

About this foundation

Andrews Gaffney Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Brookside, New Jersey, administered in care of Philip Gaffney, tax-exempt since 1982. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Andrews Gaffney Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Andrews Gaffney Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $49K across 36 grants, a median of $923.

Where does Andrews Gaffney Foundation give?

New Jersey (16 grants), Connecticut (7 grants), New York (8 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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