Private foundation · EIN 52-1868735 · Bernardsville, New Jersey

The Gagnon Family Foundation Inc

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 2023 Form 990-PF: 18 grants paid, $2.6M total, median $15K. 44% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2023
18
$2.6M
Median grant
$15K
Stays in NJ
44%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$59M

Grants paid in 2023

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Foundation for Morristown Medical CenterMorristown, NJGeneral support$2.1M
Community in CrisisBernardsville, NJGeneral support$100K
Lafayette CollegeEaston, PAGeneral support$100K
Achilles InternationalNew York, NYGeneral support$50K
HeartworksBasking Ridge, NJGeneral support$50K
American Federation for Children Growth FundWashington, DCGeneral support$25K
Boys & Girls Club of NewarkNewark, NJGeneral support$25K
Kindersmile FoundationBloomfield, NJGeneral support$25K
Lee Pesky Learning CenterBoise, IDGeneral support$20K
Boys and Girls Club of Collier CountyNaples, FLGeneral support$10K
Bright Minds Foundation of HowardEllicott City, MDGeneral support$10K
Children & CompanyColumbia, MDGeneral support$10K
Hagedorn Little Village SchoolSeaford, NYGeneral support$10K
Mendham Township PoliceBrookside, NJGeneral support$10K
Bernardsville Fire CompanyBernardsville, NJGeneral support$5,000
Florida Lions Eye ClinicBonita Springs, FLGeneral support$5,000
Ralston Fire CoRalston, NEGeneral support$5,000
Somerset Children's CenterBridgewater, NJGeneral support$1,000

By state: New Jersey 8 · Pennsylvania 1 · New York 2 · District of Columbia 1 · Maryland 2 · Idaho 1

About this foundation

The Gagnon Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Bernardsville, New Jersey, 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.

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Does The Gagnon Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2023 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 The Gagnon Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2023 it paid $2.6M across 18 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does The Gagnon Family Foundation Inc give?

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

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