Ers Charitable Fund Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 13-4065892

Foundation Overview

Based in Pottersville, NJ, Ers Charitable Fund Inc has awarded 207 grants totaling $1,274,684 to organizations in New Jersey, Connecticut and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $35,000, with a median award of $1,500.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,274,684
Total Assets
$3,732,676
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
38
Median Grant
$1,500
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 11%

4 of 38 recipients (11%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
New Jersey

87% of all grants are concentrated in New Jersey, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within New Jersey, funding concentrates in Bridgewater (24%), Flemington (22%), Oldwick (18%).

Funding Trajectory
+62%

Strong 62% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (63%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Ers Charitable Fund Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Endwell Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US General 2024
Flemington Food Pantry $15,000 Flemington, NJ, US General 2024
Friends Of The Tewksbury Twp Library $1,500 Oldwick, NJ, US General 2024
Friends Of Whittemore $1,000 Oldwick, NJ, US General 2024
Hunterdon Healthcare Foundation $2,500 Flemington, NJ, US General 2024
Jewish Family Servicefamily Mentor Service $10,000 Somerville, NJ, US General 2024
Jewish Federation $1,000 Bridgewater, NJ, US General 2024
Pottersville Volunteer Fire Co $500 Pottersville, NJ, US General 2024
Raritan Valley Community College - Rvcc Foundation $35,000 Somerville, NJ, US The Patricia Critelli Scholarship Fund / Norman Somer Scholarship Fund 2024
Shimon & Sara Birnbaum Jcc $250 Bridgewater, NJ, US Texas Hold Um 2024
Shimon & Sara Birnbaum Jcc $395 Bridgewater, NJ, US Golf & Tennis Outing 2024
Tewksbury Connect $3,000 Califon, NJ, US General 2024
Tewksbury Family Assistance Fund $1,500 Oldwick, NJ, US Generalgeneral 2024
Tewksbury First Aid Squad $500 Califon, NJ, US General 2024
The Completed Life Initiative Inc $1,000 Greenwich, CT, US Sustainability Campaign 2024
The Family Resource Network $2,000 East Windsor, NJ, US General 2024
Wbgo Org $525 Newark, NJ, US General Fund 2024
Tewksbury Twp Public Library $10,000 Oldwick, NJ, US General Fund 2024
Shimon & Sara Birnbaum Jcc $35,000 Bridgewater, NJ, US General Fund 2024
Endwell Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US General 2024
Flemington Food Pantry $15,000 Flemington, NJ, US General 2024
Friends Of The Tewksbury Twp Library $1,500 Oldwick, NJ, US General 2024
Friends Of Whittemore $1,000 Oldwick, NJ, US General 2024
Hunterdon Healthcare Foundation $2,500 Flemington, NJ, US General 2024
Jewish Family Servicefamily Mentor Service $10,000 Somerville, NJ, US General 2024
Jewish Federation $1,000 Bridgewater, NJ, US General 2024
Pottersville Volunteer Fire Co $500 Pottersville, NJ, US General 2024
Raritan Valley Community College - Rvcc Foundation $35,000 Somerville, NJ, US The Patricia Critelli Scholarship Fund / Norman Somer Scholarship Fund 2024
Shimon & Sara Birnbaum Jcc $250 Bridgewater, NJ, US Texas Hold Um 2024
Shimon & Sara Birnbaum Jcc $395 Bridgewater, NJ, US Golf & Tennis Outing 2024
Tewksbury Connect $3,000 Califon, NJ, US General 2024
Tewksbury Family Assistance Fund $1,500 Oldwick, NJ, US Generalgeneral 2024
Tewksbury First Aid Squad $500 Califon, NJ, US General 2024
The Completed Life Initiative Inc $1,000 Greenwich, CT, US Sustainability Campaign 2024
The Family Resource Network $2,000 East Windsor, NJ, US General 2024
Wbgo Org $525 Newark, NJ, US General Fund 2024
Tewksbury Twp Public Library $10,000 Oldwick, NJ, US General Fund 2024
Shimon & Sara Birnbaum Jcc $35,000 Bridgewater, NJ, US General Fund 2024
Endwell Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US General 2023
Flemington Food Pantry $15,000 Flemington, NJ, US General 2023
Friends Of The Tewksbury Twp Library $1,500 Oldwick, NJ, US General 2023
Hunterdon Healthcare Foundation $2,500 Flemington, NJ, US General 2023
Jewish Family Servicefamily Mentor Service $10,000 Somerville, NJ, US General 2023
Jewish Federation $1,000 Bridgewater, NJ, US General 2023
Tewksbury Connect $3,000 Califon, NJ, US General 2023
Pottersville Volunteer Fire Co $500 Pottersville, NJ, US General 2023
Raritan Valley Community College - Rvcc Foundation $35,000 Somerville, NJ, US The Patricia Critelli Scholarship Fund / Norman Somer Scholarship Fund 2023
Shimon & Sara Birnbaum Jcc $35,000 Bridgewater, NJ, US The Feeling Flush Campaign 2023
Shimon & Sara Birnbaum Jcc $395 Bridgewater, NJ, US Golf & Tennis Outing 2023
Tewksbury Family Assistance Fund $1,500 Oldwick, NJ, US Generalgeneral 2023
Tewksbury First Aid Squad $500 Califon, NJ, US General 2023
The Completed Life Initiative Inc $1,000 Greenwich, CT, US Sustainability Campaign 2023
The Family Resource Network $2,000 East Windsor, NJ, US General 2023
Friends Of Whittemore $1,000 Oldwick, NJ, US General 2023
Endwell Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US General 2023
Flemington Food Pantry $15,000 Flemington, NJ, US General 2023
Friends Of The Tewksbury Twp Library $1,500 Oldwick, NJ, US General 2023
Hunterdon Healthcare Foundation $2,500 Flemington, NJ, US General 2023
Jewish Family Servicefamily Mentor Service $10,000 Somerville, NJ, US General 2023
Jewish Federation $1,000 Bridgewater, NJ, US General 2023
Tewksbury Connect $3,000 Califon, NJ, US General 2023
Pottersville Volunteer Fire Co $500 Pottersville, NJ, US General 2023
Raritan Valley Community College - Rvcc Foundation $35,000 Somerville, NJ, US The Patricia Critelli Scholarship Fund / Norman Somer Scholarship Fund 2023
Shimon & Sara Birnbaum Jcc $35,000 Bridgewater, NJ, US The Feeling Flush Campaign 2023
Shimon & Sara Birnbaum Jcc $395 Bridgewater, NJ, US Golf & Tennis Outing 2023
Tewksbury Family Assistance Fund $1,500 Oldwick, NJ, US Generalgeneral 2023
Tewksbury First Aid Squad $500 Califon, NJ, US General 2023
The Completed Life Initiative Inc $1,000 Greenwich, CT, US Sustainability Campaign 2023
The Family Resource Network $2,000 East Windsor, NJ, US General 2023
Friends Of Whittemore $1,000 Oldwick, NJ, US General 2023
Flemington Food Pantry $20,000 Flemington, NJ, US General 2022
Friends Of The Tewksbury Twp Library $1,500 Oldwick, NJ, US General 2022
Hunterdon Healthcare Foundation $2,500 Flemington, NJ, US General 2022
The Completed Life Initiative Inc $1,000 Greenwich, CT, US Sustainability Campaign 2022
Jewish Family Servicefamily Mentor Service $10,000 Somerville, NJ, US General 2022
Jewish Federation $1,000 Bridgewater, NJ, US General 2022
Pottersville Volunteer Fire Co $500 Pottersville, NJ, US General 2022
Raritan Valley Community College - Rvcc Foundation $30,500 Somerville, NJ, US General 2022
Tewksbury Family Assistance Fund $1,500 Oldwick, NJ, US Generalgeneral 2022
Tewksbury First Aid Squad $500 Califon, NJ, US General 2022
Shimon & Sara Birnbaum Jcc $31,000 Bridgewater, NJ, US The Sustainability Campaign 2022
Shimon & Sara Birnbaum Jcc $395 Bridgewater, NJ, US Golf & Tennis Outing 2022
The Family Resource Network $1,800 East Windsor, NJ, US General 2022
Endwell Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US General 2022
Wbgoorg $307 Newark, NJ, US General 2022
Meals On Wheels In Hunterdaon $300 Flemington, NJ, US General 2022
Flemington Food Pantry $20,000 Flemington, NJ, US General 2022
Friends Of The Tewksbury Twp Library $1,500 Oldwick, NJ, US General 2022
Hunterdon Healthcare Foundation $2,500 Flemington, NJ, US General 2022
The Completed Life Initiative Inc $1,000 Greenwich, CT, US Sustainability Campaign 2022
Jewish Family Servicefamily Mentor Service $10,000 Somerville, NJ, US General 2022
Jewish Federation $1,000 Bridgewater, NJ, US General 2022
Pottersville Volunteer Fire Co $500 Pottersville, NJ, US General 2022
Raritan Valley Community College - Rvcc Foundation $30,500 Somerville, NJ, US General 2022
Tewksbury Family Assistance Fund $1,500 Oldwick, NJ, US Generalgeneral 2022
Tewksbury First Aid Squad $500 Califon, NJ, US General 2022
Shimon & Sara Birnbaum Jcc $31,000 Bridgewater, NJ, US The Sustainability Campaign 2022
Shimon & Sara Birnbaum Jcc $395 Bridgewater, NJ, US Golf & Tennis Outing 2022
The Family Resource Network $1,800 East Windsor, NJ, US General 2022
Endwell Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US General 2022
Wbgoorg $307 Newark, NJ, US General 2022
Meals On Wheels In Hunterdaon $300 Flemington, NJ, US General 2022
Flemington Food Pantry $20,000 Flemington, NJ, US General 2022
Friends Of The Tewksbury Twp Library $1,500 Oldwick, NJ, US General 2022
Hunterdon Healthcare Foundation $2,500 Flemington, NJ, US General 2022
The Completed Life Initiative Inc $1,000 Greenwich, CT, US Sustainability Campaign 2022
Jewish Family Servicefamily Mentor Service $10,000 Somerville, NJ, US General 2022
Jewish Federation $1,000 Bridgewater, NJ, US General 2022
Pottersville Volunteer Fire Co $500 Pottersville, NJ, US General 2022
Raritan Valley Community College - Rvcc Foundation $30,500 Somerville, NJ, US General 2022
Tewksbury Family Assistance Fund $1,500 Oldwick, NJ, US Generalgeneral 2022
Tewksbury First Aid Squad $500 Califon, NJ, US General 2022
Shimon & Sara Birnbaum Jcc $31,000 Bridgewater, NJ, US The Sustainability Campaign 2022
Shimon & Sara Birnbaum Jcc $395 Bridgewater, NJ, US Golf & Tennis Outing 2022
The Family Resource Network $1,800 East Windsor, NJ, US General 2022
Endwell Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US General 2022
Wbgoorg $307 Newark, NJ, US General 2022
Meals On Wheels In Hunterdaon $300 Flemington, NJ, US General 2022
Tewksbury First Aid Squad $500 Califon, NJ, US General 2021
Flemington Food Pantry $20,000 Flemington, NJ, US General 2021
Friends Of The Tewksbury Twp Library $1,500 Oldwick, NJ, US General 2021
Hunterdon Healthcare Foundation $2,500 Flemington, NJ, US General 2021
Jewish Community Center The Sustainability Campaign $25,000 Bridgewater, NJ, US Sustainability Campaign 2021
Jewish Community Center Golf Outing $350 Bridgewater, NJ, US Program Services 2021
Jewish Family Servicefamily Mentor Service $2,500 Somerville, NJ, US General 2021
Jewish Federation $1,000 Bridgewater, NJ, US General 2021
Raritan Valley Community College - Rvcc Foundation $25,000 Somerville, NJ, US General 2021
Tewksbury Family Assistance Fund $1,500 Oldwick, NJ, US Generalgeneral 2021
The Center For Great Expectations $500 Somerset, NJ, US General 2021
Pottersville Volunteer Fire Co $500 Pottersville, NJ, US General 2021
Committe To Protect Journalists $65 New York, NY, US General 2021
American Jewish Committee $180 Millburn, NJ, US General 2021
Flemington Food Pantry $7,500 Flemington, NJ, US General 2020
Friends Of The Tewksbury Twp Library $1,000 Oldwick, NJ, US General 2020
Hunterdon Healthcare Foundation $1,500 Flemington, NJ, US General 2020
Jewish Community Center Covid Recovery Program $25,000 Bridgewater, NJ, US Covid Recovery 2020
Jewish Community Center Special Needs Chalenge $350 Bridgewater, NJ, US Program Services 2020
Jewish Family Servicefamily Mentor Service $1,500 Somerville, NJ, US General 2020
Jewish Federation $1,000 Bridgewater, NJ, US General 2020
Tewksbury Family Assistance Fund $1,000 Oldwick, NJ, US Generalgeneral 2020
Wbgojazz $600 Newark, NJ, US General 2020
Raritan Valley Community College - Rvcc Foundation $25,000 Somerville, NJ, US General 2020
Casa Of Somerset Hunterdon & Warren Counties Inc $3,000 Washington, DC, US General 2019
Hunterdon Healthcare Foundation $2,500 Flemington, NJ, US General 2019
Jewish Federation $1,000 Bridgewater, NJ, US General 2019
Caramoor $1,850 Katonah, NY, US General 2019
United Way Of Northern Nj $10,000 Bridgewater, NJ, US General 2019
Flemington Food Pantry $7,500 Flemington, NJ, US General 2019
Friends Of The Tewksbury Twp Library $1,000 Oldwick, NJ, US General 2019
Hunterdon Drug Awareness Program $5,000 Flemington, NJ, US General 2019
Jewish Community Center Gala Event $2,632 Bridgewater, NJ, US General 2019
Jewish Community Center Special Needs Chalenge $595 Bridgewater, NJ, US Program Services 2019
Jewish Community Center Success Capital Campaign $25,000 Bridgewater, NJ, US General 2019
Jewish Family Servicefamily Mentor Service $10,000 Somerville, NJ, US General 2019
Pottersville Fire Co $115 Pottersville, NJ, US Program Services 2019
Legal Services Of Northwest Jersey Hunterdon Div $5,000 Flemington, NJ, US General 2019
National Ms Society $50 New York, NY, US General 2019
Raritan Valley Community College - Rvcc Foundation $25,500 Somerville, NJ, US General 2019
Safe In Hunterdon $5,000 Flemington, NJ, US General 2019
Tewksbury Family Assistance Fund $1,000 Oldwick, NJ, US Generalgeneral 2019
The Family Resource Center $300 East Windsor, NJ, US General 2019
Caramoor $1,500 Katonah, NY, US General 2018
Flemington Food Pantry $7,500 Flemington, NJ, US General 2018
Friends Of The Tewksbury Twp Library $1,000 Oldwick, NJ, US General 2018
Hunterdon Drug Awareness Program $5,000 Flemington, NJ, US General 2018
Jewish Community Center Special Needs Chalenge $25,000 Bridgewater, NJ, US Program Services 2018
Jewish Community Center Success Capital Campaign $325 Bridgewater, NJ, US General 2018
Jewish Family Servicefamily Mentor Service $10,000 Somerville, NJ, US General 2018
Jewish Federation Somerset Hunterdon And Warren Counties $1,000 Bridgewater, NJ, US Program Services 2018
Legal Services Of Northwest Jersey Hunterdon Div $5,000 Flemington, NJ, US General 2018
Jewish Community Center Gala Event $872 Bridgewater, NJ, US General 2018
Raritan Valley Community College - Rvcc Foundation $25,000 Somerville, NJ, US General 2018
Safe In Hunterdon $4,000 Flemington, NJ, US General 2018
Tewksbury Family Assistance Fund $1,000 Oldwick, NJ, US Generalgeneral 2018
Prostate Cancer Foundation $1,000 Santa Monica, CA, US General 2018
City Harvest $1,000 New York, NY, US General 2018
The Ansob Center For Refugees $1,000 Astoria, NY, US General 2018
Rutgers Foundation $500 New Brunswick, NJ, US General 2017
Caramoor $1,700 Katonah, NY, US General 2017
Flemington Food Pantry $7,500 Flemington, NJ, US General 2017
Friends Of The Tewksbury Twp Library $1,000 Oldwick, NJ, US General 2017
Hunterdon Drug Awareness Program $5,000 Flemington, NJ, US General 2017
Jewish Community Center $15,000 Bridgewater, NJ, US Program Services 2017
Jewish Community Center Success Capital Campaign $979 Bridgewater, NJ, US General 2017
Jewish Family Servicefamily Mentor Service $10,000 Somerville, NJ, US General 2017
Jewish Federation Somerset Hunterdon And Warren Counties $1,860 Bridgewater, NJ, US Program Services 2017
Legal Services Of Northwest Jersey Hunterdon Div $5,000 Flemington, NJ, US General 2017
Raritan Valley Community College - Rvcc Foundation $25,000 Somerville, NJ, US General 2017
Safe In Hunterdon $4,000 Flemington, NJ, US General 2017
Tewksbury Family Assistance Fund $1,000 Oldwick, NJ, US Generalgeneral 2017
Hofstra University $1,000 Hempstead, NY, US General 2017
American Cancer Society $300 Oklahoma City, OK, US General 2017
Immaculata High School $150 Somerville, NJ, US General 2017
Or Chadash-reform Temple $500 Flemington, NJ, US General 2017
Als Association Greater Philadelphia $350 Ambler, PA, US General 2016
Caramoor $1,000 Katonah, NY, US General 2016
Flemington Food Pantry $5,000 Flemington, NJ, US General 2016
Friends Of The Tewksbury Twp Library $1,000 Oldwick, NJ, US General 2016
Hunterdon Drug Awareness Program $5,000 Flemington, NJ, US General 2016
Jewish Community Center $15,000 Bridgewater, NJ, US Program Services 2016
Jewish Community Center Success Capital Campaign $1,525 Bridgewater, NJ, US General 2016
Jewish Family Servicefamily Mentor Service $10,000 Somerville, NJ, US General 2016
Jewish Federation Somerset Hunterdon And Warren Counties $1,000 Bridgewater, NJ, US Program Services 2016
Legal Services Of Northwest Jersey Hunterdon Div $5,000 Flemington, NJ, US General 2016
Raritan Valley Community College - Rvcc Foundation $25,000 Somerville, NJ, US General 2016
Safe In Hunterdon $4,000 Flemington, NJ, US General 2016
Tewksbury Family Assistance Fund $1,000 Oldwick, NJ, US Generalgeneral 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 13-4065892
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 473 Oldwick, NJ 08858-0473

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Ers Charitable Fund Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Director/president Lisa Bunevich
Director/secretary David Bunevich

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.