Tears 4 Joy Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 81-4639892
Foundation Overview
Based in Basking Ridge, NJ, Tears 4 Joy Inc has awarded 105 grants totaling $1,140,174 to organizations in Massachusetts, New Jersey and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $45,000, with a median award of $7,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 14 recipients (21%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
68% of grants are awarded in New Jersey, with additional funding distributed across 10 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New Jersey, funding concentrates in Basking Ridge (32%), Mendham (14%), Gladstone (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 85% growth in annual giving over 6 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes 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 Tears 4 Joy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James Catholic Church | $40,000 | Basking Ridge, NJ, US | Check #1024, 1025, 1029charitable Purposes | 2025 |
| Marine Reconnaissance Foundation | $10,000 | Ewa Beach, HI, US | 10/30/25amexcharitable Purposes | 2025 |
| Bonnie Brae School | $2,700 | Basking Ridge, NJ, US | 09/15/25amexcharitable Purposes | 2025 |
| Diocese Of Metuchen Bishop Appeal | $25,000 | Metuchen, NJ, US | 04/14/25check # 1019charitable Purposes | 2025 |
| Sisters Of Christian Charity | $4,400 | Mendham, NJ, US | 11/20/25check # 1026charitable Purposes | 2025 |
| Sisters Of Christian Charity | $3,600 | Mendham, NJ, US | 09/30/25amexcharitable Purposes | 2025 |
| Hope Through Education Usa | $45,000 | Gladstone, NJ, US | Check #1017, 1023, 1027charitable Purposes | 2025 |
| Hope Through Education Usa | $1,500 | Gladstone, NJ, US | 06/20/25amexcharitable Purposes | 2025 |
| Regnum Christi | $5,000 | Cumming, GA, US | 12/31/25amexcharitable Purposes | 2025 |
| Pope John Xxii Highschool | $5,000 | Sparta, NJ, US | 02/18/25check # 1018charitable Purposes | 2025 |
| Brotherhood Of Hope | $20,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | 04/17/25check # 1020charitable Purposes | 2025 |
| Inspire | $25,000 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | 04/24/25check # 1021charitable Purposes | 2025 |
| Bridges Of Ny | $5,000 | Lynbrook, NY, US | 06/11/25check # 1022charitable Purposes | 2025 |
| Koinonia Academy | $1,000 | Plainfield, NJ, US | 10/21/25amexcharitable Purposes | 2025 |
| St James Catholic Church | $5,000 | Basking Ridge, NJ, US | 04/24/24amexcharitable Purposes | 2024 |
| St James Catholic Church | $20,000 | Basking Ridge, NJ, US | 05/09/24check #1016charitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Word On Fire Catholic Ministries | $277 | New York, NY, US | 2024amexcharitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Marine Reconnaissance Foundation | $10,000 | Ewa Beach, HI, US | 11/11/24amexcharitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Bonnie Brae School | $2,500 | Basking Ridge, NJ, US | 09/13/24amexcharitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Diocese Of Metuchen Bishop Appeal | $25,000 | Metuchen, NJ, US | 05/10/24amexcharitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Sisters Of Christian Charity | $7,500 | Mendham, NJ, US | 09/13/24amexcharitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Hope Through Education Usa | $10,000 | Gladstone, NJ, US | 11/11/24amexcharitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Hope Through Education Usa | $15,000 | Gladstone, NJ, US | 04/25/24amexcharitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Regnum Christi | $5,000 | Cumming, GA, US | 04/13/24amexcharitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Bridges Of Ny | $5,000 | Orlando, FL, US | 06/10/24amexcharitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Aaplog Action | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | 11/12/24amexcharitable Purposes | 2024 |
| St James Catholic Church | $5,000 | Basking Ridge, NJ, US | 04/24/24amexcharitable Purposes | 2024 |
| St James Catholic Church | $20,000 | Basking Ridge, NJ, US | 05/09/24check #1016charitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Word On Fire Catholic Ministries | $277 | New York, NY, US | 2024amexcharitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Marine Reconnaissance Foundation | $10,000 | Ewa Beach, HI, US | 11/11/24amexcharitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Bonnie Brae School | $2,500 | Basking Ridge, NJ, US | 09/13/24amexcharitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Diocese Of Metuchen Bishop Appeal | $25,000 | Metuchen, NJ, US | 05/10/24amexcharitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Sisters Of Christian Charity | $7,500 | Mendham, NJ, US | 09/13/24amexcharitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Hope Through Education Usa | $10,000 | Gladstone, NJ, US | 11/11/24amexcharitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Hope Through Education Usa | $15,000 | Gladstone, NJ, US | 04/25/24amexcharitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Regnum Christi | $5,000 | Cumming, GA, US | 04/13/24amexcharitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Bridges Of Ny | $5,000 | Orlando, FL, US | 06/10/24amexcharitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Aaplog Action | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | 11/12/24amexcharitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Focus Foundation | $400 | Davidsonville, MD, US | 12/28/23amexcharitable Purposes | 2023 |
| St James Catholic Church | $20,000 | Basking Ridge, NJ, US | Check 101307/28/23charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Word On Fire Catholic Ministries | $100 | New York, NY, US | 12/28/23amexcharitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Reconnaissance Foundation | $10,500 | Ewa Beach, HI, US | 10/12/23amexcharitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Bonnie Brae School | $1,000 | Basking Ridge, NJ, US | 09/20/23amexcharitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Oratory Prep | $10,000 | Summit, NJ, US | 10/05/23check 1014charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Sisters Of Christian Charity | $7,500 | Mendham, NJ, US | 09/20/23amexcharitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Brotherhood Of Hope | $30,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | 11/24/23check 1015charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Focus Foundation | $400 | Davidsonville, MD, US | 12/28/23amexcharitable Purposes | 2023 |
| St James Catholic Church | $20,000 | Basking Ridge, NJ, US | Check 101307/28/23charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Word On Fire Catholic Ministries | $100 | New York, NY, US | 12/28/23amexcharitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Reconnaissance Foundation | $10,500 | Ewa Beach, HI, US | 10/12/23amexcharitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Bonnie Brae School | $1,000 | Basking Ridge, NJ, US | 09/20/23amexcharitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Oratory Prep | $10,000 | Summit, NJ, US | 10/05/23check 1014charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Sisters Of Christian Charity | $7,500 | Mendham, NJ, US | 09/20/23amexcharitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Brotherhood Of Hope | $30,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | 11/24/23check 1015charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Assumption College | $1,000 | Worcester, MA, US | 03/06/22amexcharitable Purposes | 2022 |
| St James Catholic Church | $25,000 | Basking Ridge, NJ, US | Check 101206/21/22charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Knights Of Columbus | $2,500 | Union, NJ, US | 07/06/22amexcharitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Diocese Of Metuchen | $25,000 | Pisccataway, NJ, US | 07/05/22amexcharitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Bonnie Brae School | $4,500 | Basking Ridge, NJ, US | 10/04/22amexcharitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Hope Through Education | $10,000 | Bedminster, NJ, US | 10/19/22amexcharitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Oratory Prep | $5,000 | Summit, NJ, US | 09/27/22amexcharitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Sisters Of Christian Charity | $7,500 | Mendham, NJ, US | 09/08/22amexcharitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Assumption College | $1,000 | Worcester, MA, US | 03/06/22amexcharitable Purposes | 2022 |
| St James Catholic Church | $25,000 | Basking Ridge, NJ, US | Check 101206/21/22charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Knights Of Columbus | $2,500 | Union, NJ, US | 07/06/22amexcharitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Diocese Of Metuchen | $25,000 | Pisccataway, NJ, US | 07/05/22amexcharitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Bonnie Brae School | $4,500 | Basking Ridge, NJ, US | 10/04/22amexcharitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Hope Through Education | $10,000 | Bedminster, NJ, US | 10/19/22amexcharitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Oratory Prep | $5,000 | Summit, NJ, US | 09/27/22amexcharitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Sisters Of Christian Charity | $7,500 | Mendham, NJ, US | 09/08/22amexcharitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Archbishop Molloy High School | $14,963 | Briarwood, NY, US | 05/14/21amexcharitable Purposes | 2021 |
| St James Catholic Church | $40,000 | Basking Ridge, NJ, US | Multiple Checksmultiple Datescharitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Bridge Of New York | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Check 100806/16/21charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Brotherhood Of Hope | $15,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | 10/07/21amexcharitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Diocese Of Metuchen | $25,000 | Pisccataway, NJ, US | 09/22/21amexcharitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Bonnie Brae School | $4,000 | Basking Ridge, NJ, US | 10/07/21amexcharitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Hope Through Education | $9,528 | Bedminster, NJ, US | 11/16/21amexcharitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Homeless Solutions | $1,000 | Morristown, NJ, US | 11/29/21amexcharitable Purposes | 2021 |
| St James School | $2,496 | Basking Ridge, NJ, US | 04/06/21amexcharitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Nj Golf Foundation | $10,000 | Bedminster, NJ, US | 07/15/21check 1009charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Oratory Prep | $5,000 | Summit, NJ, US | 10/07/21amexcharitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Sisters Of Christian Charity | $7,500 | Mendham, NJ, US | 10/07/21amexcharitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Legion Of Christ | $9,760 | Ave Maria, FL, US | 01/13/21amexcharitable Purposes | 2021 |
| St James Catholic Church | $40,000 | Basking Ridge, NJ, US | Multiple Datescharitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Cresthaven Academy | $10,000 | Warren, NJ, US | 07/03/20check #1005charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Brotherhood Of Hope | $20,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | 06/18/20check #1004charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Diocese Of Metuchen | $24,985 | Pisccataway, NJ, US | 06/08/20amexcharitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Bonnie Brae School | $12,100 | Basking Ridge, NJ, US | Multiple Datesamexcharitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Legionaires Of Christ | $10,000 | White Plains, NY, US | 12/08/20amexcharitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Liberty Corner Fire Department | $1,000 | Liberty Corner, NJ, US | 04/16/20amexcharitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Life Choices Center Inc | $1,000 | Binghamton, NY, US | 02/26/20amexcharitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Nj Golf Foundation | $1,000 | Bedminster, NJ, US | 01/13/20amexcharitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Ny Racetrack Chaplaincy | $15,000 | Elmont, NY, US | 11/03/20amexcharitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Penn State Thon | $500 | University Park, PA, US | 01/26/20amexcharitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Shrine Of St Joseph | $988 | Stirling, NJ, US | 11/02/20amexcharitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Sisters Of Christian Charity | $10,000 | Mendham, NJ, US | Multiple Datescharitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Somerset Ymca | $1,000 | Basking Ridge, NJ, US | 01/26/20amexcharitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Center For Great Expectations | $10,000 | Somerset, NJ, US | 07/15/19check #114charitable Purposes | 2019 |
| St James Catholic Church | $18,600 | Basking Ridge, NJ, US | Charitable Purposes | 2019 |
| Cresthaven Academy | $10,000 | Warren, NJ, US | 02/18/19check #110charitable Purposes | 2019 |
| Hope Through Education | $20,000 | Piscataway, NJ, US | 02/17/19check #111charitable Purposes | 2019 |
| Brotherhood Of Hope | $20,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | 02/12/19check #108charitable Purposes | 2019 |
| Bridges Of Ny | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | 07/17/19check #115charitable Purposes | 2019 |
| Diocese Of Metuchen | $20,000 | Pisccataway, NJ, US | 12/16/19amexcharitable Purposes | 2019 |
| Melonoma Research | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | 12/16/19amexcharitable Purposes | 2019 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 81-4639892 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 23 PITNEY CT Basking Ridge, NJ 07920-2150 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Tears 4 Joy Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Terence P Conley |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Barbara A Conley |
| Treasurer | Sean Conley |
Forms 990-PF
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