Private foundation · EIN 22-3553929 · Fairfield, New Jersey · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Father John 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: 14 grants paid, $234K total, median $11K. 57% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
14
$234K
Median grant
$11K
Stays in NJ
57%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.3M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Johns Food PantryNewark, NJFeed the hungry$40K
Interfaith Food PantryMorris Plains, NJFeed the hungry$30K
Depaul School for Hearing and SpeecPittsburg, PAHelf the deaf$25K
St Josephs Institute for the DeafBrentwood, MOHelp the deaf$25K
St Anns Place Homeless CenterWest Palm Beach, FLFeed homeless$20K
Castello Ministry for DeafJacksonville, FLHelp the deaf$20K
New Life Home FurnishingsMedfield, MAHelp the poor$12K
St Rose of Lima Food PantryEast Hanover, NJFeed hungry$10K
Evas KitchenPaterson, NJFeed the hungry$10K
Pastoral Ministry for the DeafNewark, NJHelp the deaf$10K
Franscian Friars of RenewalSouth Orange, NJFeed hungry$10K
Oasis Haven for Women and ChildrenPaterson, NJHelp the poor$10K
Dioceses of MetuchenMetuchun, NJHelp for deaf$7,000
National Catholic Deaf LeadersLandover Hills, MDHelp the deaf$5,000

By state: New Jersey 8 · Florida 2 · Pennsylvania 1 · Missouri 1 · Massachusetts 1 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

Father John Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Fairfield, New Jersey, administered in care of Lisa Fitzgerald, tax-exempt since 1998. 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 Father John 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 Father John Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $234K across 14 grants, a median of $11K.

Where does Father John Foundation give?

New Jersey (8 grants), Florida (2 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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