Private foundation · EIN 22-3504396 · Parsippany, New Jersey · Philanthropy & grantmaking

James & Virginia Welch 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: 23 grants paid, $445K total, median $10K. 22% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
23
$445K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in NJ
22%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.1M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
United States Soccer FoundationWashington, DCUnrestricted$125K
Christopher & Dana Reeve FoundationShort Hills, NJUnrestricted$50K
Harvard College FundCambridge, MAUnrestricted$25K
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts IncNew York, NYUnrestricted$25K
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MAUnrestricted$25K
Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NYUnrestricted$25K
Museum of Fine ArtsBoston, MAUnrestricted$25K
New Jersey Conservation FoundationFar Hills, NJUnrestricted$25K
Vassar CollegePoughkeepsie, NYUnrestricted$25K
The Society of the Four ArtsPalm Beach, FLUnrestricted$15K
Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation IncBoca Raton, FLUnrestricted$10K
Manchester Essex Conservation TrustManchester, MAUnrestricted$10K
Pingry CorporationBasking Ridge, NJUnrestricted$10K
The Rockefeller UniversityNew York, NYUnrestricted$10K
The Hospital for Special Surgery Fund IncNew York, NYUnrestricted$10K
Cape Ann Museum IncGloucester, MAUnrestricted$5,000
Foundation of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary IncSomerville, MAUnrestricted$5,000
Hooper Fund for Manchester Children IncBeverly, MAUnrestricted$5,000
The Philharmonic Symphony Society of Ny IncNew York, NYUnrestricted$5,000
Northeast Hospital CorporationCharlestown, MAUnrestricted$5,000
Plaid House IncMorristown, NJUnrestricted$2,000
The Seeing Eye IncMorristown, NJUnrestricted$2,000
International Tennis Hall of FameNewport, RIUnrestricted$1,000

By state: District of Columbia 1 · Massachusetts 8 · New York 6 · New Jersey 5 · Florida 2 · Rhode Island 1

About this foundation

James & Virginia Welch Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Parsippany, New Jersey, administered in care of McCabe Heidrich & Wong Pc, tax-exempt since 1997. 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 James & Virginia Welch 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 James & Virginia Welch Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $445K across 23 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does James & Virginia Welch Foundation give?

District of Columbia (1 grants), Massachusetts (8 grants), New York (6 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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