Jay R Monroe Memorial Foundation Monroe
Invitation OnlyHopewell, New Jersey · EIN 22-6050156 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$164K
Organizations funded48
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$3.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
68% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Alliance | Belle Mead, NJ | General fund | $20,000 |
| Amwell Valley Ringoes | Ringoes, NJ | General fund | $15,000 |
| Pure Vida | Ringoes, NJ | General fund | $13,200 |
| Adopt a Pet | Freehold, NJ | General fund | $13,000 |
| American Legion | Lambertville, NJ | General fund | $8,000 |
| All About Them | New Egypt, NJ | General fund | $5,000 |
| Assisi Performance Arts | Summit, NJ | General fund | $5,000 |
| Princeton Friends School | Princeton, NJ | General fund | $5,000 |
| Coalition to Salute | Washington, DC | General fund | $4,000 |
| Boys Town | Boys Town, NE | General fund | $3,000 |
| Covenant House | Topeka, KS | General fund | $3,000 |
| Forgotten Tails | Hardwick, NJ | General fund | $3,000 |
| Home on the Range | Sentinal Butte, ND | General fund | $3,000 |
| Meals on Wheels | Ewing, NJ | General fund | $3,000 |
| Mercer Street Friends | Ewiing, NJ | General fund | $3,000 |
| Project K-9 Heroes | Frederick, MD | General fund | $3,000 |
| Shriners | Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $3,000 |
| St Jude | Radnor, PA | General fund | $3,000 |
| St Labre Indina School | Ashland, MT | General fund | $3,000 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen | Trenton, NJ | General fund | $3,000 |
| Tunnel to Tower | Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $3,000 |
| American Vet Dogs | Smithtown, NY | General fund | $2,000 |
| Best Friends Animals | Kanab, UT | General fund | $2,000 |
| Castleton Ranch | Lancaster, CA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Four Corners | Aztec, NM | General fund | $2,000 |
| Gentle Giants | Fredrick, MD | General fund | $2,000 |
| Mutts With a Mission | Sterling, VA | General fund | $2,000 |
| National Audobon | New York, NY | General fund | $2,000 |
| Orphan Acres | Viola, ID | General fund | $2,000 |
| Paws for Purple Hearts | Penngrove, CA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Peta | Norfolk, VA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Second Chance for Animals | Pueblo, CO | General fund | $2,000 |
| Tiger Creek | Tyler, TX | General fund | $2,000 |
| The Seeing Eye | Morristown, NJ | General fund | $2,000 |
| Vested Interest in K-9S | Merrifield, VA | General fund | $2,000 |
| American Heart Assoc | Phoenix, AZ | Genral fund | $1,000 |
| Companions for Heroes | Brunswick, GA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Dav | Cincinnati, OH | General fund | $1,000 |
| Live and Let Live | Chichester, NH | General fund | $1,000 |
| Paws of Honor | Merrifield, VA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Priderock | Terrel, TX | General fund | $1,000 |
| Tiger Haven | Merrifield, VA | General fund | $1,000 |
| The Independence Fund | Charlotte, NC | General fund | $1,000 |
| VFW | Milford, NH | General fund | $1,000 |
| White Wolf | Pueblo, CO | General fund | $1,000 |
| Wounded Warrior | Shawnee, KS | General fund | $1,000 |
| Grand Stand | Summit, NJ | General fund | $500 |
| Woodlands Wildlife Refuge | Pittstown, NJ | General fund | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $164,200 | 48 |
| 2023 | $177,700 | 45 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543159349100509
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-6050156
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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