James And Melanie | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-1588831
Foundation Overview
Based in Somerset, NJ, James And Melanie has awarded 183 grants totaling $720,300 to organizations in North Carolina, New Jersey and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $15,000, with a median award of $3,000.
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
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New Applicant Friendliness
18 of 42 recipients (43%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
48% of grants are awarded in New Jersey, with additional funding distributed across 13 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New Jersey, funding concentrates in Somerset (53%), Long Branch (9%), East Millstone (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 14% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into James And Melanie'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center For Great Expectations | $10,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $1,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Franklin Animal Shelter | $3,000 | Franklin, NH, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Joseph High School | $4,000 | Natrona Heights, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Franklin Township Food Bank | $10,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mclean Hospital | $1,000 | Belmont, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mount St Mary Academy | $3,000 | Tonawanda, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Prison Fellowship | $2,000 | Lansdowne, VA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| American Bible Society | $100 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Smile Train | $2,000 | Ne York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Matthias School | $3,500 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Star 991 | $6,000 | Zarephath, NJ, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Zarephath Health Center | $5,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Elijah's Promise | $6,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Safe And Sound | $9,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Cast Of Freedom | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Center For Faith Justice | $1,000 | Lawrence Township, NJ, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Tunnel To Towers | $1,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Key Life | $1,000 | Maitland, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Jesus Film Project | $2,000 | Orlando, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Center For Great Expectations | $10,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $1,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Franklin Animal Shelter | $3,000 | Franklin, NH, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Joseph High School | $4,000 | Natrona Heights, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Franklin Township Food Bank | $10,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mclean Hospital | $1,000 | Belmont, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mount St Mary Academy | $3,000 | Tonawanda, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Prison Fellowship | $2,000 | Lansdowne, VA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| American Bible Society | $100 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Smile Train | $2,000 | Ne York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Matthias School | $3,500 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Star 991 | $6,000 | Zarephath, NJ, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Zarephath Health Center | $5,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Elijah's Promise | $6,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Safe And Sound | $9,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Cast Of Freedom | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Center For Faith Justice | $1,000 | Lawrence Township, NJ, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Tunnel To Towers | $1,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Key Life | $1,000 | Maitland, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Jesus Film Project | $2,000 | Orlando, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Christian Research Institute | $1,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Covenant House New Jersey | $2,000 | Newark, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| E Millstone 1st Aid Squad | $1,000 | East Millstone, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Franklin Township Food Bank | $15,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mount St Mary Academy | $4,000 | Tonawanda, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $2,000 | Long Branch, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Matthias School | $1,500 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Zarephath Health Center | $5,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Community Fb Of Nj | $5,000 | Egg Harbor Township, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Gravel Project | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mclean Hospital | $2,000 | Belmont, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Center For Great Expectations | $15,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Prison Fellowship | $2,000 | Lansdowne, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Christian Research Institute | $1,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Covenant House New Jersey | $2,000 | Newark, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| E Millstone 1st Aid Squad | $1,000 | East Millstone, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Franklin Township Food Bank | $15,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mount St Mary Academy | $4,000 | Tonawanda, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $2,000 | Long Branch, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Matthias School | $1,500 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Zarephath Health Center | $5,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Community Fb Of Nj | $5,000 | Egg Harbor Township, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Gravel Project | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mclean Hospital | $2,000 | Belmont, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Center For Great Expectations | $15,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Prison Fellowship | $2,000 | Lansdowne, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Christian Research Institute | $1,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Covenant House New Jersey | $2,000 | Newark, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| E Millstone 1st Aid Squad | $1,000 | East Millstone, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Franklin Township Food Bank | $15,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mount St Mary Academy | $4,000 | Tonawanda, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $2,000 | Long Branch, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Matthias School | $1,500 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Zarephath Health Center | $5,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Community Fb Of Nj | $5,000 | Egg Harbor Township, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Gravel Project | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mclean Hospital | $2,000 | Belmont, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Center For Great Expectations | $15,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Prison Fellowship | $2,000 | Lansdowne, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| 2nd Chance Animal Sanctuary | $2,000 | Tioga, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Center For Great Expectations | $11,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2021 |
| E Millstone 1st Aid Squad | $1,600 | East Millstone, NJ, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Franklin Township Food Bank | $10,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Key Life | $2,000 | Maitland, FL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Nj Safe & Sound | $5,000 | Teaneck, NJ, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $1,000 | Long Branch, NJ, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Salvation Army | $3,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Matthias Church | $1,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society | $3,000 | Marlborough, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Mount St Mary Academy | $3,000 | Tonawanda, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Zarephath Health Center | $7,500 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Center For Faith Justice | $1,000 | Lawrence Township, NJ, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Covenant House New Jersey | $1,000 | Newark, NJ, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Matthias School | $1,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Prison Fellowship | $2,000 | Lansdowne, VA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Star 991 | $4,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Smile Train | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Josephs High School | $4,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Christian Research Institute | $1,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Loyola University Maryland | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Casting Freedom | $15,000 | Maineville, OH, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Franklin Township Animal Shelter | $1,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Center For Great Expectations | $5,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Franklin Township Food Bank | $8,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Key Life | $2,500 | Maitland, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Prison Fellowship | $1,000 | Lansdowne, VA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $2,000 | Long Branch, NJ, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | $5,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| St Matthias Church | $5,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2020 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society | $1,000 | Marlborough, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Wounded Warriors | $2,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| E Millstone 1st Aid Squad | $1,000 | East Millstone, NJ, US | General Support | 2020 |
| 2nd Chance Animal Sanctuary | $1,000 | Tioga, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Nj Safe & Sound | $5,000 | Teaneck, NJ, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Angel Tree | $2,000 | Lansdowne, VA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Promiseorg | $2,500 | Centerville, OH, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Franklin Twp Pba Local 154 | $1,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Catholic Charities Metuchen | $2,000 | Perth Amboy, NJ, US | General Support | 2020 |
| St Josephs High School | $2,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Ozanam Family Shelter | $3,000 | Edison, NJ, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Yes Elc St Ladislaus | $500 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ | $2,000 | Lake Hart Drive, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Center For Great Expectations | $5,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Christian Research Institute | $1,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Franklin Township Food Bank | $5,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Homes For Heros | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Key Life | $5,000 | Maitland, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Mount St Mary Academy | $5,000 | Watchung, NJ, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Navy Seal Foundation | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Prison Fellowship | $1,500 | Lansdowne, VA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $3,000 | Long Branch, NJ, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Safe & Sound | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Salvation Army | $5,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| St Matthias Church | $2,500 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2018 |
| St Matthias School | $1,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Star 991 Fm Mission | $7,000 | Zarephath, NJ, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Wounded Warriors | $5,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Zarephath Health Center | $5,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2018 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society | $2,500 | Marlborough, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Loyola University Maryland | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Loyola University Evergreen Fund | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2018 |
| St Josephs University | $2,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Nyc Marine Corps Council | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Mount St Mary Academy | $5,000 | Watchung, NJ, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Star 991 Fm Mission | $5,000 | Zarephath, NJ, US | General Support | 2017 |
| St Matthias School | $5,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Key Life | $5,000 | Maitland, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Christian Research Institute | $1,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Salvation Army | $5,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Zarephath Health Center | $5,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Center For Great Expectations | $5,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Franklin Township Food Bank | $5,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Wounded Warriors | $5,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Homes For Heros | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Prison Fellowship | $1,500 | Lansdowne, VA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Navy Seal Foundation | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $2,500 | Long Branch, NJ, US | General Support | 2017 |
| St Matthias Church | $2,500 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Covenant House | $4,500 | Neward, NJ, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Safe & Sound | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $4,500 | Boone, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| St Joseph High School | $5,000 | Metuchen, NJ, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Mount St Mary Academy | $5,000 | Watchung, NJ, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Star 991 Fm Mission | $7,000 | Zarephath, NJ, US | General Support | 2016 |
| St Matthias School | $5,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Key Life | $5,000 | Maitland, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Christian Research Institute | $1,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Salvation Army | $5,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Zarephath Health Center | $5,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Resource Center For Women And Famil | $5,000 | Hillsborough, NJ, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Center For Great Expectations | $5,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Franklin Township Food Bank | $5,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Wounded Warriors | $5,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Homes For Heros | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Prison Fellowship | $1,500 | Lansdowne, VA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Navy Seal Foundation | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $2,500 | Long Branch, NJ, US | General Support | 2016 |
| St Matthias Church | $2,500 | Somerset, NJ, US | General Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 26-1588831 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 2A MILLER FARM RD Somerset, NJ 08873-7300 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee James And Melanie's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | James J Mcnamara James J Mcnamara J |
|---|---|
| Director | Melanie H Mcnamara Melanie H Mcnama |
| Director | James J Mcnamara James J Mcnamara S |
Forms 990-PF
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