Denike Family Foundation
Historical FunderBerkeley Heights, New Jersey · EIN 46-7466938 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | KEVIN DENIKE |
|---|---|
| Address | 25 OLD CANNON ROAD, BERKELEY HEIGHTS NJ 07922 |
| Phone | 9174393449 |
| Form and materials | DESCRIPTION OF THE CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATION PURPOSE, INCLUDING THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN AND ANIMALS. |
| Deadlines | 12/31 |
| Restrictions | NO PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS OR USED FOR CARRYING OUT PROPAGANDA OR OTHERWISE UTILIZED TO ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION OR ANY POLITICAL CAMPAIGN OR ELECTION. |
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
64% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The First Tee | Kenilworth, NJ | Educational programs for youths. | $24,000 |
| Covenant House | New York, NY | Provide care and vital services to homeless, abandoned, abused and exploited kids. | $11,530 |
| Presbyterian Church at New Providence | New Providence, NJ | Religeous Education | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Food bank | $5,000 |
| Cusp Foundation Inc | Brentwood, TN | New preschool funding | $5,000 |
| St Baldricks Foundation | Monrovia, CA | Childhood cancer | $2,500 |
| Spur | Lincroft, NJ | Equestrian instructors and lessons. | $1,060 |
| Lifebox Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | Surgery equipment | $1,000 |
| Community Food Bank | Hillside, NJ | Food for families | $1,000 |
| Rebuilding Warriors | Norco, CA | Disabled warriors | $1,000 |
| Hospital Albert Schweitzer | Pittsburgh, PA | Public helathcare in Haiti. | $1,000 |
| Market Street Mission | Morristown, NJ | Addiction Recovery | $1,000 |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | Health care for poor regions. | $1,000 |
| Npr Network | Baltimore, MD | Providing news and programming to the public. | $1,000 |
The return also lists 4 grants to individuals ($7,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $68,090 | 18 |
| 2024 | $55,053 | 16 |
| 2023 | $63,410 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620639349100317
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-7466938
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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