The James Kerney Foundation
Historical FunderLawrence Township, New Jersey · EIN 22-6055884 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $200 and $15,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | The James Kerney Foundation |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 6698, Lawrence Township NJ 08648 |
| Phone | 6097166500 |
| Form and materials | The application should state the name of the organization, its exempt status, and the specific purpose for which the grant funds are to be used. |
| Deadlines | Grants are awarded on an ongoing basis. |
| 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
41% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rescue Mission | Trenton, NJ | General Purpose | $40,750 |
| Homeworks Trenton Inc | Princeton, NJ | General Purpose | $21,000 |
| JR Halsey Foundation of the Arts | Trenton, NJ | General Purpose | $18,000 |
| Paul Robeson Charter School | Trenton, NJ | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Mercer Street Friends | Trenton, NJ | General Purpose | $7,787 |
| SEA Education Association | Falmouth, MA | General Purpose | $1,018 |
| State College Food Bank | State College, PA | General Purpose | $500 |
| Roebling Museum | Roebling, NJ | General Purpose | $500 |
| NJ State Museum Foundation | Trenton, NJ | General Purpose | $500 |
| The Center for Grieving Children | Portland, ME | General purpose | $200 |
| Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | General Purpose | $200 |
| Friends of Casco Bay | Portland, ME | General Purpose | $200 |
The return also lists 13 grants to individuals ($148,010). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $253,665 | 25 |
| 2024 | $203,705 | 12 |
| 2023 | $140,125 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641289349100144
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-6055884
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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