German Christmas Market of New Jersey Foundation Inc
Historical FunderSparta, New Jersey · EIN 82-1674581 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$179K
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$3,500
Total assets$363K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,750 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | GERMAN CHRISTMAS MARKET OF NJ FOUND |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 113, SPARTA NJ 07871 |
| Phone | 9732195985 |
| Form and materials | ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION VIA EMAILED PDF WILL BE ACCEPTED. FIRST-TIME APPLICANTS MUST INCLUDE WITH THE APPLICATION A LIST OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH THEIR AFFILIATIONS, IRS LETTER OF DETERMINATION, AND NJ CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION. |
| Deadlines | NOVEMBER 14, 2025 |
| Restrictions | FUNDING PROVIDED TO COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(A) PROVIDING SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY. FUTURE APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED WHEN PROOF THAT THE PROJECT OR PROGRAM FOR WHICH FUNDING HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY AWARDED IS COMPLETE. |
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
2% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pope John Athletic Lions Club | Sparta, NJ | Athletics | $5,500 |
| Sussex County Technical School | Sparta, NJ | Food pantry & after school snack program. | $5,018 |
| Domestic Abuse Services Inc | Newton, NJ | Step by step transitional living.resident is provided a furnished apartment for 6-24 months. | $5,000 |
| Manna House Inc | Newton, NJ | Support for organization which provides a free daily meal to homeless, elderly, etc. | $5,000 |
| Samaritan Inn Inc | Newton, NJ | Family shelter program - provide paid shelter nights for clients. | $5,000 |
| Sojihuggles Childrens Foundation | Newton, NJ | Mental health initiative | $5,000 |
| Sparta Board of Ed German Dept | Sparta, NJ | Scholarship awards to german language students. | $5,000 |
| Sussex County Arts Heritage Council | Newton, NJ | Continued growth and expansion of art education gallery programs for local community. | $5,000 |
| Scarc Inc | Augusta, NJ | Summer experience - 8 week program, total of 40 participants. | $5,000 |
| Family Promise of Sussex County Inc | Newton, NJ | Community resource hub to connect with needy individuals. | $5,000 |
| Centenary University Baseball | Hackettstown, NJ | Support of baseball program | $5,000 |
| Sussex County Childrens Advocacy Ce | Newton, NJ | To provide a holiday party for ginnie's house clients and partner agencies. also a sextortion/human trafficking prevention initiative. | $4,500 |
| High Point Bbsb Booster Club | Sussex, NJ | Contribution to baseball/softball booster club program. | $4,500 |
| Sparta Community Food Pantry | Sparta, NJ | Provide holiday meal to feed needy. | $4,000 |
| The Center for Prevention Counselin | Newton, NJ | Project healthy eating - purchase healthy snacks for youth and adults attending sessions. | $4,000 |
| Branchville Rotary Club | Augusta, NJ | General support for community services. | $4,000 |
| Pass It Along Inc | Lafayette, NJ | Service corps - teens connect and work through leadership, empowerment, awareness, discovery and servce. | $4,000 |
| The New Sussex Symphony | Newton, NJ | Underwriting of march family concert so ticket prices can remain affordable. | $3,800 |
| Market Street Mission Inc | Morristown, NJ | Support services in sussex county location. | $3,500 |
| Norwescap Inc | Newton, NJ | Caring closet diaper program support. | $3,500 |
| National Winter Activity Center | Vernon, NJ | First tracks sussex county scholarship fund | $3,500 |
| Sussex County Rowing Club | Sparta, NJ | Purchase & maintenance of equipment, safety/coaching launch, program fees for youth in financial need. | $3,000 |
| The Weekend Bag Program Inc | Andover, NJ | Provide students with proper food & hygiene products while home from school over the weekend. | $3,000 |
| Sussex County Division of Social Se | Newton, NJ | Backpack snacks for kids program. | $2,500 |
| Rebecca's Homestead Inc | Oak Ridge, NJ | Winter garden year round farming - purchase of a greenhouse. | $2,500 |
| Scarc Guardianship Services Inc | Augusta, NJ | Pro se legal advocacy program | $2,500 |
| Blue Ridge Rescue Squad | Branchville, NJ | Rescue squad funding for german christmas market event. | $2,000 |
| Sussex County Sheriff's Crime Stopp | Newton, NJ | Increase public awareness, sccc scholarship awards, child fingerprinting iniatives, tip awards. | $2,000 |
| Harvest House Inc | Glenwood, NJ | Community lunch program | $2,000 |
| Newton High School | Newton, NJ | In kind entrance assistance | $1,750 |
| Sussex County Habitat for Humanity | Newton, NJ | Green township land at decker pond & crescent - materials for home building. | $1,500 |
| Center for Family Services | Voorhees Township, NJ | Family services | $1,500 |
| Catholic Charities - Ptrs for Socia | Franklin, NJ | Low income meals on wheels program | $1,500 |
| Sparta Benevolent Society | Sparta, NJ | Holiday dinner for low income seniors. | $1,500 |
| Sussex County Farm Horse Show | Augusta, NJ | Agricultural education | $1,500 |
| Sussex County Oratorio Society | Newton, NJ | To expand the number of instrumentalists paid for each concert. | $1,500 |
| Newton Volunteer Fire Dept | Newton, NJ | Uniforms for volunteer fire department. | $1,000 |
| Quilts of Valor Foundation | Winterset, IA | Fabric and supply purchases. | $1,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Northern Nj | Riverdale, NJ | Youth development | $100 |
The return also lists 23 grants to individuals ($52,150). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $179,318 | 62 |
| 2024 | $159,043 | 57 |
| 2023 | $122,020 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612249349100516
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-1674581
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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