The William Gross Charitable Foundation
EIN 465749690Total Given 2020–2023
$979K
88 grants · $245K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $3K–$11K
grant size
30%
supporter · 16/53 multi-year
repeat
$3.3M
Assets (2023)
53
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Frank L Fekete CPA
Phone
(201) 434-6875
Deadlines
There are no submission deadlines.
How to Apply
No specific form is required.
Restrictions
There are no restrictions or limitations on awards.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $192K | $3.4M | $20K | 19 |
| 2021 | $263K | $3.8M | $569K | 21 |
| 2022 | $340K | $2.9M | $496K | 28 |
| 2023 | $183K | $3.3M | $158K | 20 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 88 grants on record
Minimum
$600
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$5K
Average
$11K
75th Pctl
$11K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
FC
Frank L Fekete CPA
4+ yrs
Trustee,President. & Trea
Leadership
CO
Colleen P O'Brien
4+ yrs
Trustee, Vice President.& Assistant
Leadership
MO
Maureen V O'Brien
4+ yrs
Trustee, Vice President. & Secr
Leadership
MO
Maureen V O'Brien
4+ yrs
Trustee, Vice President. & Secr
Leadership
CO
Colleen P O'Brien
4+ yrs
Trustee, Vice President.& Assistant
Leadership
FC
Frank L Fekete CPA
4+ yrs
Trustee,President. & Trea
Leadership
MO
Maureen V O'Brien
4+ yrs
Trustee, Vice President. & Secr
Leadership
CO
Colleen P O'Brien
4+ yrs
Trustee, Vice President.& Assistant
Leadership
FC
Frank L Fekete CPA
4+ yrs
Trustee,President. & Trea
Leadership
FC
Frank L Fekete CPA
4+ yrs
Trustee,President. & Trea
Leadership
CO
Colleen P O'Brien
4+ yrs
Trustee, Vice President.& Assistant
Leadership
MO
Maureen V O'Brien
4+ yrs
Trustee, Vice President. & Secr
Leadership
Grants Awarded (88 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation Tackle Kids Cancer | Edison, NJ | $100,000 | Donation for Tackle Kids Cancer at Hackensack University Medical Center | 2021 |
| Saint Peter's University | Jersey City, NJ | $100,000 | Donation in support of The Victor R. Yanitelli, S.J. Recreational Life Center (RLC) | 2022 |
| Kent Place School | Summit, NJ | $35,000 | Donation to cover cost of Hackensack Meridian Health Tier 2 Assist Program | 2020 |
| Saint Peter's University | Jersey City, NJ | $35,000 | Donation to be used towards the Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation | Edison, NJ | $30,000 | Donation to the Greatest Need Fund | 2023 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation | Lodi, NJ | $25,000 | Donation for the Circle of Compassion Financial Assistance Program | 2020 |
| Lafayette College | Easton, PA | $25,000 | Contribution towards the Jordan L. '03 and Maria Fekete '02 Brugg Scholars Fund | 2020 |
| Kent Place School | Summit, NJ | $25,000 | Donation to Kent Place Fund | 2021 |
| Saint Peter's University | Jersey City, NJ | $25,000 | Hearts & Minds and General Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation | Edison, NJ | $25,000 | Donation to support the Foundation's Network Celebration | 2023 |
| Kent Place School | Summit, NJ | $25,000 | General Use | 2022 |
| Saint Peter's University | Jersey City, NJ | $20,000 | General Use | 2020 |
| Lafayette College | Easton, PA | $20,000 | Contribution towards the Jordan L. '03 and Maria Fekete '02 Brugg Scholars Fund | 2021 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | $20,000 | Donation to support the research of Dr. Elizabeth Jewell | 2023 |
| The Craig School | Mountain Lakes, NJ | $20,000 | Donation to be used to build universal classrooms to enhance STEM programmingGeneral Use | 2023 |
| Saint Peter's University | Jersey City, NJ | $20,000 | Donation to support the NCAA March Madness Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Hackensack Meridian Health Center for Discovery & Innovation (CDI) | Edison, NJ | $20,000 | Donation to support the May celebration | 2022 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | $20,000 | Donation is to support Dr. Elizabeth Jewell's research | 2022 |
| Lafayette College | Easton, PA | $20,000 | Contribution towards the Jordan L. '03 and Maria Fekete '02 Brugg Scholars Fund | 2022 |
| The Frances Foundation For Kids Fighting Cancer Inc | Holmdel, NJ | $15,000 | Donation for Tommy's Kid of the Month Program | 2020 |
| Summit Area YMCA | Summit, NJ | $15,000 | For the Laugh Out Loud Charity Auction | 2021 |
| Fair Haven Public Schools | Fair Haven, NJ | $15,000 | Donation of $7,500 for the Sickles School Programs and $7,500 to support the Stokes Program | 2023 |
| Lunch Break Inc | Red Bank, NJ | $10,000 | General Use | 2020 |
| YMCA of Summit | Summit, NJ | $10,000 | For essential community programs | 2020 |
| Move for Hunger Inc | Neptune, NJ | $10,000 | General Use | 2021 |