The MCJ Amelior Foundation
EIN 222497895 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$12.8M
512 grants · $3.2M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$7K
typical small grants · $2K–$24K
grant size
40%
supporter · 122/305 multi-year
repeat
$103.0M
Assets (2023)
305
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
SUZANNE M SPERO
Phone
(973) 540-9148
Deadlines
NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES EXIST.
How to Apply
NO SPECIAL FORMS OR MATERIALS REQUIRED EXCEPT FOR PROOF OF SECTION 501(C)(3) STATUS AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARITY.
Restrictions
NO RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS EXIST.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $96.4M | $11.0M | N/A |
| 2020 | $2.5M | $98.8M | $4.4M | 72 |
| 2021 | $3.1M | $109.9M | $10.0M | 132 |
| 2022 | $2.4M | $96.2M | $3.7M | 141 |
| 2023 | $4.8M | $103.0M | $3.1M | 167 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 512 grants on record
Minimum
$25
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$7K
Average
$25K
75th Pctl
$24K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.2% of US grants
· Rank #15 of 24 states
$5K across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Dallas
Officers & Directors
SS
Suzanne M. Spero
5+ yrs
Director/Vice President/Executive Director
Leadership
JS
John T. Sheridan
5+ yrs
Director/Vice President/Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
CG
Christine Chambers Gilfillan
5+ yrs
Director/President
Leadership
AR
Anthony J. Romano
5+ yrs
Director/Assistant. Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
PG
Patrick Gilfillan
2 yrs
Director
MG
Michael Gilfillan Jr
3 yrs
Director
MG
Michael Gilfillan
5+ yrs
Director
BC
Barbara B. Coleman
5+ yrs
Director
TC
TINA Brown Chambers
5+ yrs
Director
RC
Raymond G. Chambers
5+ yrs
Director
PC
Patricia A. Chambers
5+ yrs
Director
MC
Michael J. Chambers
5+ yrs
Director
MC
Mercel P. Chambers
3 yrs
Director
JC
Jennifer G. Chambers
3 yrs
Director
WB
Wendy C. Berry-McWeeny
5+ yrs
Director/Consultant
CR
Charles Rubin
5+ yrs
Director
SS
Suzanne M. Spero
5+ yrs
Director/Vice President/Executive Director
Leadership
JS
John T. Sheridan
5+ yrs
Director/Vice President/Secretary
Leadership
CG
Christine Chambers Gilfillan
5+ yrs
Director/President
Leadership
AR
Anthony J. Romano
5+ yrs
Director/Assistant. Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
PG
Patrick Gilfillan
2 yrs
Director
MG
Michael Gilfillan Jr
3 yrs
Director
MG
Michael Gilfillan
5+ yrs
Director
BC
Barbara B. Coleman
5+ yrs
Director
TC
TINA Brown Chambers
5+ yrs
Director
RC
Raymond G. Chambers
5+ yrs
Director
PC
Patricia A. Chambers
5+ yrs
Director
MC
Michael J. Chambers
5+ yrs
Director
MC
Mercel P. Chambers
3 yrs
Director
JC
Jennifer G. Chambers
3 yrs
Director
WB
Wendy C. Berry-McWeeny
5+ yrs
Director/Consultant
CR
Charles Rubin
5+ yrs
Director
CG
Christine Chambers Gilfillan
5+ yrs
Director/President
Leadership
SS
Suzanne M. Spero
5+ yrs
Director/Vice President/Executive Director
Leadership
JS
John T. Sheridan
5+ yrs
Director/Vice President/Secretary
Leadership
AR
Anthony J. Romano
5+ yrs
Director/Assistant. Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
CR
Charles Rubin
5+ yrs
Director
WB
Wendy C. Berry-McWeeny
5+ yrs
Director/Consultant
JC
Jennifer G. Chambers
3 yrs
Director
MC
Mercel P. Chambers
3 yrs
Director
MC
Michael J. Chambers
5+ yrs
Director
PC
Patricia A. Chambers
5+ yrs
Director
RC
Raymond G. Chambers
5+ yrs
Director
TC
TINA Brown Chambers
5+ yrs
Director
BC
Barbara B. Coleman
5+ yrs
Director
MG
Michael Gilfillan
5+ yrs
Director
MG
Michael Gilfillan Jr
3 yrs
Director
SS
Suzanne M. Spero
5+ yrs
Director/Vice President/Executive Director
Leadership
CG
Christine Chambers Gilfillan
5+ yrs
Director/President
Leadership
AR
Anthony J. Romano
5+ yrs
Director/Assistant. Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
JS
John T. Sheridan
5+ yrs
Director
MG
Michael Gilfillan II
2 yrs
Director
MG
Michael Gilfillan
5+ yrs
Director
BC
Barbara B. Coleman
5+ yrs
Director
TC
TINA Brown Chambers
5+ yrs
Director
RC
Raymond G. Chambers
5+ yrs
Director
PC
Patricia A. Chambers
5+ yrs
Director
MC
Michael J. Chambers
5+ yrs
Director
MM
Mercel P. Chambers Meyers
Director
JM
Jennifer G. Chambers Meyers
2 yrs
Director
WB
Wendy C. Berry-McWeeny
5+ yrs
Director/Consultant
CR
Charles Rubin
5+ yrs
Director
CG
Christine Chambers Gilfillan
5+ yrs
Director/President
Leadership
SS
Suzanne M. Spero
5+ yrs
Director/Vice President/Executive Director
Leadership
AR
Anthony J. Romano
5+ yrs
Director/Assistant. Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
RM
RUI Mendes
Director/Secretary
Leadership
JS
John T. Sheridan
5+ yrs
Director
MG
Michael Gilfillan II
2 yrs
Director
MM
Mercel P. Meyers
Director
BC
Barbara B. Coleman
5+ yrs
Director
TC
TINA Brown Chambers
5+ yrs
Director
RC
Raymond G. Chambers
5+ yrs
Director
PC
Patricia A. Chambers
5+ yrs
Director
MC
Michael J. Chambers
5+ yrs
Director
JM
Jennifer G. Chambers Meyers
2 yrs
Director
MG
Michael Gilfillan
5+ yrs
Director
WB
Wendy C. Berry-McWeeny
5+ yrs
Director/Consultant
CR
Charles Rubin
5+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (512 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaria No More Fund | Seattle, WA | $1,009,200 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Malaria No More Fund | Seattle, WA | $725,000 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Malaria No More Fund | Seattle, WA | $690,000 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | Morristown, NJ | $500,500 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc | Boston, MA | $500,000 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Malaria No More Fund | Seattle, WA | $297,115 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| America's Frontier Fund | Arlington, VA | $250,000 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | $200,000 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | $200,000 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corp | Newark, NJ | $185,500 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | Morristown, NJ | $149,276 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | Morristown, NJ | $141,308 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Newark Alliance Inc | Newark, NJ | $137,000 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corp | Newark, NJ | $135,000 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corp | Newark, NJ | $135,000 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| West Side High School Alumni Association | Newark, NJ | $130,279 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| GBC Health Inc | New York, NY | $124,000 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation | LODI, NJ | $121,874 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Life Camp Inc | Morristown, NJ | $121,750 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| West Side Development Corp | Morristown, NJ | $120,000 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Rutgers University Foundation | New Brunswick, NJ | $110,702 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| African Leaders Malaria Alliance Inc | New York, NY | $110,000 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Newark Alliance Inc | Newark, NJ | $107,500 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| KHAN Academy Inc | Mountain View, CA | $100,000 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| The Mental Health Coalition | New York, NY | $100,000 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
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