The Gagnon Family Foundation Inc (Fka the Lois E & Neil J Gagnon Foundation)
Invitation OnlyBernardsville, New Jersey · EIN 52-1868735 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2023)$2.6M
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$46.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2023 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
55% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Morristown Medical Center | Morristown, NJ | General support | $2,100,000 |
| Community in Crisis | Bernardsville, NJ | General support | $100,000 |
| Lafayette College | Easton, PA | General support | $100,000 |
| Achilles International | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Heartworks | Basking Ridge, NJ | General support | $50,000 |
| American Federation for Children Growth Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Newark | Newark, NJ | General support | $25,000 |
| Kindersmile Foundation | Bloomfield, NJ | General support | $25,000 |
| Lee Pesky Learning Center | Boise, ID | General support | $20,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Collier County | Naples, FL | General support | $10,000 |
| Bright Minds Foundation of Howard | Ellicott City, MD | General support | $10,000 |
| Children & Company | Columbia, MD | General support | $10,000 |
| Hagedorn Little Village School | Seaford, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Mendham Township Police | Brookside, NJ | General support | $10,000 |
| Bernardsville Fire Company | Bernardsville, NJ | General support | $5,000 |
| Florida Lions Eye Clinic | Bonita Springs, FL | General support | $5,000 |
| Ralston Fire Co | Ralston, NE | General support | $5,000 |
| Somerset Children's Center | Bridgewater, NJ | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,561,000 | 18 |
| 2022 | $2,655,950 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Oct 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502879349100120
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1868735
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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