Private foundation · EIN 30-0105266 · Rumson, New Jersey · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Shrewsbury 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: 17 grants paid, $167K total, median $6,500. 59% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$167K
Median grant
$6,500
Stays in NJ
59%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.9M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Friends of Green ChimneysBrewster, NYFor operations$25K
Just NeighborsFalls Church, VAFor operations$25K
Dream ProjectArlington, VAFor operations$22K
Create NowLos Angeles, CAFor operations$20K
Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch, NJFor operations$13K
BascamWest Long Branch, NJFor operations$10K
Iyrs Schgool of Tech and TradesNewport, RIFor operations$10K
Stroke Comeback CenterVienna, VAFor operations$10K
Interfaith NeighborsAsbury Park, NJFor operations$6,500
Bruce Springsteen CenterLong Branch, NJFor operations$6,000
Cancercrusher FoundationRumson, NJFor operations$5,000
Shirlington EmploymentArlington, VAFor operations$5,000
Parker Family Health CenterRed Bank, NJFor operations$4,000
Rumson Educational FoundationRumson, NJFor operations$2,100
Monmouth County SPCAEatontown, NJFor operations$1,500
Monmouth Medical Center FoundationLong Branch, NJFor operations$1,300
FIRST Baptist Church of Red BankRed Bank, NJFor operations$1,000

By state: Virginia 4 · New Jersey 10 · New York 1 · California 1 · Rhode Island 1

About this foundation

Shrewsbury Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Rumson, New Jersey, administered in care of Linda B McKean, tax-exempt since 2002. 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 Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $167K across 17 grants, a median of $6,500.

Where does Shrewsbury Foundation give?

Virginia (4 grants), New Jersey (10 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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