How to apply
All requests should be in writing. Contact: Margaret Whelan, 201 Washington Blvd, Sea Girt, Nj, 7329740513 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Not applicable
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
Top 18 of 19 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Make a Wish FoundationUnion, NJ | Various charitable needs | $50K |
| Georgian Court UniversityLakewood, NJ | Funding college funds for the poor | $20K |
| Saint Peter's UniversityJersey City, NJ | Challange grant for community projects | $20K |
| St Jude HospitalMemphis, TN | Various charitable needs | $20K |
| Our Lady of Mt Carmel SchoolBerlin, NJ | Various charitable needs | $16K |
| Mercy CenterAsbury Park, NJ | Donation used to support a food bank for the homeless | $16K |
| FulfillNeptune, NJ | Various charitable needs | $15K |
| Collier ServicesWickatunk, NJ | Various charitable needs | $5,000 |
| Ocean's Harbor HouseToms River, NJ | Various charitable needs | $5,000 |
| Interfaith NeighborsAsbury Park, NJ | Various charitable needs | $5,000 |
| Tunnel to TowersStaten Island, NY | Various charitable needs | $5,000 |
| Algonquin TheaterManasquan, NJ | Various charitable needs | $1,000 |
| Just US GirlsManasquan, NJ | Monetary contributions and spiritual / physical comfort to women in monmouth and ocean counties with breast cancer | $1,000 |
| Catholic TvWatertown, MA | Various charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Wounded WarriorNew York, NY | Various charitable needs | $1,000 |
| Market Street MissionAsbury Park, NJ | Various charitable needs | $1,000 |
| Sea Girt Community AppealSea Girt, NJ | Various charitable needs | $500 |
| ThirteenNew York, NY | Variouscharitable needs | $220 |
By state: New Jersey 14 · Tennessee 1 · New York 3 · Massachusetts 1
About this foundation
Whelan Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Sea Girt, New Jersey, administered in care of Thomas Whelan, tax-exempt since 1994. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Whelan Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. All requests should be in writing. Deadlines: NONE.
How much does Whelan Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $202K across 19 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does Whelan Foundation Inc give?
New Jersey (14 grants), Tennessee (1 grants), New York (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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