Blanche M and George L Watts Mountainside Community Foudation
Historical FunderWestfield, New Jersey · EIN 20-2942228 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,530 and $15,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Application sent to Thomas Phelan |
|---|---|
| Address | 210 Orchard Street, Westfield NJ 07090 |
| Phone | 9082322244 |
| tcpesquire@gmail.com | |
| Form and materials | See website at http://www.wattsmountainside.org/ |
| Deadlines | May 15th and October 15th |
| Restrictions | Grants are made primarily to organizations benefiting the citizens of Mountainside, NJ. Scholarships are awarded to high school seniors residing in Mountainside, NJ. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
7% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountainside Rescue Squad | Mountainside, NJ | General operating expense | $49,097 |
| Mountainside Fire Department | Mountainside, NJ | General operating expense | $26,628 |
| Mountainside Public Library | Mountainside, NJ | General operating expense | $20,000 |
| Childrens Specialized Hospital | Mountainside, NJ | General operating expense | $15,000 |
| Rutgers University | Newark, NJ | Tuition assistance | $15,000 |
| Mountainside Public Schools | Mountainside, NJ | General operating expense | $14,000 |
| Community Foundation of NJ | Morristown, NJ | Tuition aid to Mountainside students | $10,000 |
| Deerfield School | Mountainside, NJ | General operating expense | $8,600 |
| Loyola University | Jersey City, NJ | Tuition assistance | $5,000 |
| Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT | Tuition assistance | $5,000 |
| Mountainside Recreation Department | Mountainside, NJ | General operating expense | $2,530 |
| William Patterson University | Wayne, NJ | Tuition assistance | $1,164 |
| Community Presbyterian Church | Mountainside, NJ | General operating expense | $1,052 |
| NJ Intergenerational Orchestra | Summit, NJ | General operating expense | $950 |
The return also lists 6 grants to individuals ($84,323). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $258,344 | 20 |
| 2023 | $251,602 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349109000
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-2942228
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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