Whelan Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 22-3321789

Foundation Overview

Based in Sea Girt, NJ, Whelan Foundation Inc has awarded 198 grants totaling $1,894,880 to organizations in New Jersey, Tennessee and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $25 to $105,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,894,880
Total Assets
$1,610,226
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
32
Median Grant
$10,000
% Median Grant Growth
+100% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: N/A

0 of 32 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
New Jersey

83% 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 Asbury Park (16%), Jersey City (13%), Sea Girt (12%).

Funding Trajectory
+110%

Strong 110% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (36%). 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 Whelan Foundation 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
Georgian Court University $20,000 Lakewood, NJ, US Funding College Funds For The Poor 2023
Saint Mark's Church $5,000 Sea Girt, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2023
Saint Peter's University $20,000 Jersey City, NJ, US Challange Grant For Community Projects 2023
Saint Peter's Prep $20,000 Jersey City, NJ, US Tuition Assistance For Poor Students 2023
Mercy Center $15,000 Asbury Park, NJ, US Donation Used To Support A Food Bank For The Homeless 2023
Make A Wish Foundation $50,000 Union, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2023
Collier Services $5,000 Wickatunk, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2023
Just Us Girls $1,000 Manasquan, NJ, US Monetary Contributions And Spiritual / Physical Comfort To Women In Monmouth And Ocean Counties With Breast Cancer 2023
St Jude Hospital $20,000 Memphis, TN, US Various Charitable Needs 2023
Fulfill $15,000 Neptune, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2023
Ocean's Harbor House $5,000 Toms River, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2023
Our Lady Of Mt Carmel School $20,000 Berlin, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2023
Catholic Tv $1,000 Watertown, MA, US Various Charitable Purposes 2023
Wounded Warrior $500 New York, NY, US Various Charitable Needs 2023
Interfaith Neighbors $5,000 Asbury Park, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2023
Jersey Shore Rescue Mission $500 Asbury Park, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2023
Georgian Court University $20,000 Lakewood, NJ, US Funding College Funds For The Poor 2023
Saint Mark's Church $5,000 Sea Girt, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2023
Saint Peter's University $20,000 Jersey City, NJ, US Challange Grant For Community Projects 2023
Saint Peter's Prep $20,000 Jersey City, NJ, US Tuition Assistance For Poor Students 2023
Mercy Center $15,000 Asbury Park, NJ, US Donation Used To Support A Food Bank For The Homeless 2023
Make A Wish Foundation $50,000 Union, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2023
Collier Services $5,000 Wickatunk, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2023
Just Us Girls $1,000 Manasquan, NJ, US Monetary Contributions And Spiritual / Physical Comfort To Women In Monmouth And Ocean Counties With Breast Cancer 2023
St Jude Hospital $20,000 Memphis, TN, US Various Charitable Needs 2023
Fulfill $15,000 Neptune, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2023
Ocean's Harbor House $5,000 Toms River, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2023
Our Lady Of Mt Carmel School $20,000 Berlin, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2023
Catholic Tv $1,000 Watertown, MA, US Various Charitable Purposes 2023
Wounded Warrior $500 New York, NY, US Various Charitable Needs 2023
Interfaith Neighbors $5,000 Asbury Park, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2023
Jersey Shore Rescue Mission $500 Asbury Park, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2023
Food Bank Of Monmouth $15,000 Spring Lake, NJ, US Purchase And Distribution Of Food Banks Throughout Monmouth County 2022
Georgian Court University $20,000 Lakewood, NJ, US Funding College Funds For The Poor 2022
Saint Peter's University $20,000 Jersey City, NJ, US Challange Grant For Community Projects 2022
Saint Peter's Prep $20,000 Jersey City, NJ, US Tuition Assistance For Poor Students 2022
Mercy Center $15,000 Asbury Park, NJ, US Donation Used To Support A Food Bank For The Homeless 2022
Make A Wish Foundation $50,000 Union, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
Collier Services $5,000 Wickatunk, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
Sea Girt Community Appeal $500 Sea Girt, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
Algonquin Theater $1,000 Manasquan, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
St Marks Parish $5,000 Long Valley, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
Just Us Girls $1,000 Manasquan, NJ, US Monetary Contributions And Spiritual / Physical Comfort To Women In Monmouth And Ocean Counties With Breast Cancer 2022
St Jude Hospital $20,000 Memphis, TN, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
Ocean's Harbor House $5,000 Toms River, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
Our Lady Of Mt Carmel School $8,000 Berlin, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
Catholic Tv $1,000 Watertown, MA, US Various Charitable Purposes 2022
Wounded Warrior $1,000 New York, NY, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
Interfaith Neighbors $5,000 Asbury Park, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
Spring Lake Woman's Club $100 Spring Lake, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
Holly Club Of Sea Girt $100 Sea Girt, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
Jersey Shore Rescue Mission $100 Asbury Park, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
Food Bank Of Monmouth $15,000 Spring Lake, NJ, US Purchase And Distribution Of Food Banks Throughout Monmouth County 2022
Georgian Court University $20,000 Lakewood, NJ, US Funding College Funds For The Poor 2022
Saint Peter's University $20,000 Jersey City, NJ, US Challange Grant For Community Projects 2022
Saint Peter's Prep $20,000 Jersey City, NJ, US Tuition Assistance For Poor Students 2022
Mercy Center $15,000 Asbury Park, NJ, US Donation Used To Support A Food Bank For The Homeless 2022
Make A Wish Foundation $50,000 Union, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
Collier Services $5,000 Wickatunk, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
Sea Girt Community Appeal $500 Sea Girt, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
Algonquin Theater $1,000 Manasquan, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
St Marks Parish $5,000 Long Valley, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
Just Us Girls $1,000 Manasquan, NJ, US Monetary Contributions And Spiritual / Physical Comfort To Women In Monmouth And Ocean Counties With Breast Cancer 2022
St Jude Hospital $20,000 Memphis, TN, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
Ocean's Harbor House $5,000 Toms River, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
Our Lady Of Mt Carmel School $8,000 Berlin, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
Catholic Tv $1,000 Watertown, MA, US Various Charitable Purposes 2022
Wounded Warrior $1,000 New York, NY, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
Interfaith Neighbors $5,000 Asbury Park, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
Spring Lake Woman's Club $100 Spring Lake, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
Holly Club Of Sea Girt $100 Sea Girt, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
Jersey Shore Rescue Mission $100 Asbury Park, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
Food Bank Of Monmouth $15,000 Spring Lake, NJ, US Purchase And Distribution Of Food Banks Throughout Monmouth County 2022
Georgian Court University $20,000 Lakewood, NJ, US Funding College Funds For The Poor 2022
Saint Peter's University $20,000 Jersey City, NJ, US Challange Grant For Community Projects 2022
Saint Peter's Prep $20,000 Jersey City, NJ, US Tuition Assistance For Poor Students 2022
Mercy Center $15,000 Asbury Park, NJ, US Donation Used To Support A Food Bank For The Homeless 2022
Make A Wish Foundation $50,000 Union, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
Collier Services $5,000 Wickatunk, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
Sea Girt Community Appeal $500 Sea Girt, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
Algonquin Theater $1,000 Manasquan, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
St Marks Parish $5,000 Long Valley, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
Just Us Girls $1,000 Manasquan, NJ, US Monetary Contributions And Spiritual / Physical Comfort To Women In Monmouth And Ocean Counties With Breast Cancer 2022
St Jude Hospital $20,000 Memphis, TN, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
Ocean's Harbor House $5,000 Toms River, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
Our Lady Of Mt Carmel School $8,000 Berlin, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
Catholic Tv $1,000 Watertown, MA, US Various Charitable Purposes 2022
Wounded Warrior $1,000 New York, NY, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
Interfaith Neighbors $5,000 Asbury Park, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
Spring Lake Woman's Club $100 Spring Lake, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
Holly Club Of Sea Girt $100 Sea Girt, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
Jersey Shore Rescue Mission $100 Asbury Park, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2022
Georgian Court University $25,000 Lakewood, NJ, US Funding College Funds For The Poor 2021
Saint Mark's Church $1,000 Sea Girt, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2021
Saint Peter's University $10,000 Jersey City, NJ, US Challange Grant For Community Projects 2021
Saint Peter's Prep $25,000 Jersey City, NJ, US Tuition Assistance For Poor Students 2021
Mercy Center $10,000 Asbury Park, NJ, US Donation Used To Support A Food Bank For The Homeless 2021
Make A Wish Foundation $50,000 Union, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2021
Collier Services $5,000 Wickatunk, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2021
Algonquin Theater $1,000 Manasquan, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2021
Just Us Girls $1,000 Manasquan, NJ, US Monetary Contributions And Spiritual / Physical Comfort To Women In Monmouth And Ocean Counties With Breast Cancer 2021
Fulfill $15,000 Neptune, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2021
Ocean's Harbor House $5,000 Toms River, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2021
Our Lady Of Mt Carmel School $4,800 Berlin, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2021
Wounded Warrior $50 New York, NY, US Various Charitable Needs 2021
Sea Girt Conservancy $150 Sea Girt, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2021
Sisters Academy $100 Asbury Park, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2021
Spring Lake Community House $500 Spring Lake, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2021
Interfaith Neighbors $5,000 Asbury Park, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2021
Georgian Court University $25,000 Lakewood, NJ, US Funding College Funds For The Poor 2020
Interfaith Neighbors $5,000 Asbury Park, NJ, US Funds Used To Feed The Homeless 2020
Saint Mark's Church $2,000 Sea Girt, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2020
Saint Peter's University $10,000 Jersey City, NJ, US Challange Grant For Community Projects 2020
Saint Peter's Prep $25,000 Jersey City, NJ, US Tuition Assistance For Poor Students 2020
Mercy Center $25,000 Asbury Park, NJ, US Donation Used To Support A Food Bank For The Homeless 2020
Make A Wish Foundation $50,000 Union, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2020
Collier Services $5,000 Wickatunk, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2020
Sea Girt Community Appeal $500 Sea Girt, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2020
Thirteen $125 New York City, NY, US Variouscharitable Needs 2020
Algonquin Theater $2,000 Manasquan, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2020
St Marks Parish $1,000 Long Valley, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2020
Just Us Girls $1,000 Manasquan, NJ, US Monetary Contributions And Spiritual / Physical Comfort To Women In Monmouth And Ocean Counties With Breast Cancer 2020
Fulfill $15,000 Neptune, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2020
Ocean's Harbor House $5,000 Toms River, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2020
Our Lady Of Mt Carmel School $6,000 Berlin, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2020
Spring Lake Theater Recovery Fund $1,000 Spring Lake, NJ, US Various 2020
Catholic Tv $1,000 Watertown, MA, US Various Charitable Purposes 2020
Georgian Court University $25,000 Lakewood, NJ, US Funding College Funds For The Poor 2018
Interfaith Neighbors $5,000 Asbury Park, NJ, US Funds Used To Feed The Homeless 2018
Joyce Theater $500 New York, NY, US Development Of Dance Program For Urban Children 2018
Saint Peter's University $105,000 Jersey City, NJ, US Challange Grant For Community Projects 2018
Saint Peter's Prep $25,000 Jersey City, NJ, US Tuition Assistance For Poor Students 2018
Mercy Center $105,000 Asbury Park, NJ, US Donation Used To Support A Food Bank For The Homeless 2018
Make A Wish Foundation $50,000 Union, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2018
Collier Services $5,000 Wickatunk, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2018
Sea Girt Community Appeal $500 Sea Girt, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2018
Children's Dyslexia Center Of Nj In $500 Mays Landing, NJ, US Educational 2018
Thirteen $100 New York City, NY, US Variouscharitable Needs 2018
Algonquin Theater $1,000 Manasquan, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2018
St Marks Parish $1,000 Long Valley, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2018
Just Us Girls $1,000 Manasquan, NJ, US Monetary Contributions And Spiritual / Physical Comfort To Women In Monmouth And Ocean Counties With Breast Cancer 2018
Gilda's Club Nyc $100 New York, NY, US Various Charitable Needs 2018
Ny Province Society Of Jesuits $500 New York, NY, US Various Charitable Needs 2018
Rotacare $100 Uniondale, NY, US Free Health Care To Those Who Have The Most Need And Least Access To Medical Care 2018
Little Egg Harbor Pba $100 Little Egg Harbor, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2018
Ocvts $100 Toms River, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2018
Gilda's Club South Jersey $500 Linwood, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2018
Redeem Her $2,500 Neptune City, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2018
Rallycap Sports $500 Sea Girt, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2018
Madonna House $100 Neptune City, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2018
Fulfill $10,000 Neptune, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2018
Food Bank Of Monmouth $5,000 Spring Lake, NJ, US Purchase And Distribution Of Food Banks Throughout Monmouth County 2017
Georgian Court University $20,000 Lakewood, NJ, US Funding College Funds For The Poor 2017
Interfaith Neighbors $5,000 Asbury Park, NJ, US Funds Used To Feed The Homeless 2017
Joyce Theater $500 New York, NY, US Development Of Dance Program For Urban Children 2017
Saint Peter's University $20,000 Jersey City, NJ, US Challange Grant For Community Projects 2017
Saint Peter's Prep $20,000 Jersey City, NJ, US Tuition Assistance For Poor Students 2017
Mercy Center $20,000 Asbury Park, NJ, US Donation Used To Support A Food Bank For The Homeless 2017
Make A Wish Foundation $20,000 Union, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2017
Collier Services $5,000 Wickatunk, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2017
Sea Girt Community Appeal $500 Sea Girt, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2017
Children's Dyslexia Center Of Nj In $1,000 Mays Landing, NJ, US Educational 2017
Thirteen $100 New York City, NY, US Variouscharitable Needs 2017
Algonquin Theater $1,000 Manasquan, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2017
St Marks Parish $1,000 Long Valley, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2017
Just Us Girls $1,000 Manasquan, NJ, US Monetary Contributions And Spiritual / Physical Comfort To Women In Monmouth And Ocean Counties With Breast Cancer 2017
Great Bay Ems $100 Little Egg Harbor, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2017
Little Egg Harbor Pba $100 Little Egg Harbor, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2017
Boys Town $30 Boys Town, NE, US Various Charitable Needs 2017
Ocvts $100 Toms River, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2017
St Joseph's Home $10,000 Jersey City, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2017
200 Club Ocean Co $100 Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2017
Hj Pba Local 50 $100 Belmar, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2017
Donney Side $1,000 Sea Girt, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2017
St Jude Hospital $5,000 Memphis, TN, US Various Charitable Needs 2017
Food Bank Of Monmouth $5,000 Spring Lake, NJ, US Purchase And Distribution Of Food Banks Throughout Monmouth County 2016
Georgian Court University $15,000 Lakewood, NJ, US Funding College Funds For The Poor 2016
Interfaith Neighbors $3,000 Asbury Park, NJ, US Funds Used To Feed The Homeless 2016
Joyce Theater $500 New York, NY, US Development Of Dance Program For Urban Children 2016
Saint Peter's University $16,000 Jersey City, NJ, US Challange Grant For Community Projects 2016
Saint Peter's Prep $15,000 Jersey City, NJ, US Tuition Assistance For Poor Students 2016
Mercy Center $15,000 Asbury Park, NJ, US Donation Used To Support A Food Bank For The Homeless 2016
Make A Wish Foundation $15,000 Union, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2016
Collier Services $4,050 Wickatunk, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2016
Thirteen $100 New York City, NY, US Variouscharitable Needs 2016
Sea Girt Community Action Ctr $500 Sea Girt, NJ, US Variouscharitable Needs 2016
Corlears School $1,000 New York, NY, US Various Charitable Needs 2016
Algonquin Theater $1,000 Manasquan, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2016
St Marks Parish $1,000 Long Valley, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2016
Sea Girt Library $500 Sea Girt, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2016
Just Us Girls $1,000 Manasquan, NJ, US Monetary Contributions And Spiritual / Physical Comfort To Women In Monmouth And Ocean Counties With Breast Cancer 2016
Ny Province Society Of Jesuits $2,000 New York, NY, US Various Charitable Needs 2016
Sea Girt Lighthouse $25 Sea Girt, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2016
Margaret's House $100 Rochester, NY, US Various Charitable Needs 2016
Great Bay Ems $100 Little Egg Harbor, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2016
Little Egg Harbor Pba $100 Little Egg Harbor, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2016
Bullsugar $500 Stuart, FL, US Various Charitable Needs 2016
Spring Lake Fire Co 1 $50 Spring Lake Heights, NJ, US Various Charitable Needs 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Whelan Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 22-3321789
Website N/A
Address 201 WASHINGTON BLVD Sea Girt, NJ 08750-3104

Key People (5)

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

President Margaret Whelan
Trustee Thomas Whelan Jr
Trustee Jon Whelan
Director Katherine Whelan
Director Patrick Whelan

Forms 990-PF

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