Jean R D Hecht & Betty Rae Hecht Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderToms River, New Jersey · EIN 22-2528442 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$36K
Organizations funded101
Typical grant$300
Total assets$742K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $150 and $500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MICHAEL R HECHT |
|---|---|
| Address | 2075 LAKEWOOD RD, TOMS RIVER NJ 08755 |
| Phone | 9083491900 |
| Form and materials | UNSPECIFIED |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
51% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Toms River, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $1,200 |
| Ocean County YMCA Red Triangle | Toms River, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $1,000 |
| St Judes Childrens Research | Memphis, TN | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $1,000 |
| Svdp St Josephs Parish | Toms River, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $1,000 |
| Ocean County College | Toms River, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $750 |
| Tuckerton Seaport Society | Tuckerton, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $750 |
| Jersey Shore Animal Center | Brick, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $700 |
| Berlin Airlift Historical Association | Farmingdale, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $600 |
| Best Friends Animal Sanctuary | Kanab, UT | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $600 |
| Association Humane Societies | Forked River, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $550 |
| Ocean County Foundation for Vocational Technical Education | Toms River, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $550 |
| A Need We Feed Inc | Island Heights, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $500 |
| American Cancer Society | Greenville, NC | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $500 |
| Barnegat Bay Maritime Museum | Toms River, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $500 |
| Bob Morgan Impact Fun Roxbury Hs | Succasunna, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Clifton | Clifton, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $500 |
| Chop | Philadelphia, PA | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $500 |
| Dare County Arts Council | Manteo, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $500 |
| Doctors Without Boarders | Hagerstown, MD | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $500 |
| Food for Thought | Kitty Hawk, NC | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $500 |
| Fulfill | Neptune City, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $500 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Woodland Hills, CA | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $500 |
| Glassroots | Newark, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $500 |
| Island Heights Cultural & Heritage Association | Island Heights, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $500 |
| Manchester Middle School | Manchester Township, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $500 |
| Marine Toys for Tots | Boone, IA | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $500 |
| Ocean County Library Foundation | Toms River, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $500 |
| Outer Banks Hospital Develop Council | Nags Head, NC | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $500 |
| Paws for Purple Hearts | Merrifield, VA | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $500 |
| Perfect Angels | Turnersville, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $500 |
| Pleasant Plains First Aid | Toms River, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $500 |
| Pleasant Plains Voluteer Fire Company | Toms River, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $500 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Tampa, FL | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $500 |
| Silverton Fire Company | Toms River, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $500 |
| Silverton First Aid Squad | Toms River, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $500 |
| Small Miracles | Ocean Gate, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $500 |
| Toms River Fire Company | Toms River, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $500 |
| Toms River First Aid | Toms River, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $500 |
| Tuesday's Children | New York, NY | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $500 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $500 |
| Twenty-One Plus Foundation | Toms River, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $500 |
| Wounded Warriors Project | Topeka, KS | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $500 |
| Ocean County Historical Society | Toms River, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $450 |
| Jewish Foundation of Ocean County | Lakewood, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $400 |
| Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore | Toms River, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $375 |
| Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation | Crazy Horse, SD | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $350 |
| Sloan Kettering | Hagerstown, MD | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $350 |
| Uso | Washington, DC | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $350 |
| Ocean Harbor House | Toms River, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $325 |
| Chicamacomico Historical Association | Rodawthe, NC | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $300 |
| Currituck-Dare Womans Fund | Raleigh, NC | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $300 |
| Family Planning of Ocean County | Toms River, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $300 |
| Ocean of Love for Children | Toms River, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $300 |
| Orchid Foundation | Willingboro, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $300 |
| Salvation Army | Union, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $300 |
| Special Olympics | Princeton, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $300 |
| Ambassador Christian Academy | Allenwood, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $250 |
| American Farmland Trust | Washington, DC | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $250 |
| Child Fund International | Merrifield, VA | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $250 |
| Elizabethan Gardens | Manteo, NC | To carry out charitable purpose of the foundation | $250 |
Showing the 60 largest of 101 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,600 | 102 |
| 2024 | $35,075 | 102 |
| 2023 | $38,175 | 109 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 28, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642099349100204
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-2528442
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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