The Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation D/B/A Grunin Foundation
Invitation OnlyToms River, New Jersey · EIN 45-3988913 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$5.9M
Organizations funded109
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$6.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $36,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
10% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean County College Foundation | Toms River, NJ | Capital sup(grunin ctr,paa);prog sup | $651,000 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Fnd | Boca Raton, FL | Capital support | $500,000 |
| Hackensack Meridian Health Inc | Neptune, NJ | Pct preceptorship&apprenticeship | $500,000 |
| Community Medical Center Foundation | Toms River, NJ | Capital supp(gme program & fnd fund) | $425,000 |
| Count Basie Theatre Inc | Red Bank, NJ | Capital support/employee match | $266,916 |
| Children's Specialized Hospital | Mountainside, NJ | Capital support | $200,000 |
| Count Basie Theatre Inc | Red Bank, NJ | 10 yr endowment campaign pmt 3 of10 | $200,000 |
| Foodbank of Monmouth Dbafulfill | Neptune City, NJ | Pmt 2of5 comprehensive campaign supp | $200,000 |
| Interfaith Neighbors Inc | Asbury Park, NJ | Capital support | $200,000 |
| Nj Arts&cultural Renewal Fund Inc | Montclair, NJ | Grant pmt 1of2 gen operating support | $200,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Monmouth County | Shrewsbury, NJ | Grant pmt 1of3 capital campaign sup | $200,000 |
| Boys&girls Club of Monmouth County | Asbury Park, NJ | Grant pmt 2of4 gen operating support | $100,000 |
| Lunch Break | Red Bank, NJ | Capital support | $100,000 |
| Young Audiences of Nj | Princeton, NJ | Grant pmt 2of3 gen operating support | $100,000 |
| Garden State Scholastic Esports | Toms River, NJ | Grant pmt 2of3 general op support | $85,000 |
| Support Center for Nonprofit Mgt | New York, NY | Genop sup;customized capacity sup | $67,000 |
| Ocean County YMCA | Toms River, NJ | Employee match;capacity support | $61,000 |
| Community Engagement Partners | Covington, KY | Grant pmt 1of2 gen operating support | $50,000 |
| Community Foundation of Nj | Morristown, NJ | Equip-Nj pooled fund general support | $50,000 |
| Inspire Life | Neptune City, NJ | Grant pmt 2of3 gen operating support | $50,000 |
| Konscious Youth Development&service | Asbury Park, NJ | Grant pmt 2of3 gen operating support | $50,000 |
| Monmouth University Inc | West Long Branch, NJ | Pmt2of4 intercultural ctr support | $50,000 |
| So Nj Regional Community Foundation | Haddonfield, NJ | Nppocc general op support pmt 3 of 3 | $50,000 |
| Toms River Artist Community | Toms River, NJ | Grant pmt 2of3 gen operating support | $50,000 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church | Asbury Park, NJ | Prog support (social action lab) | $49,875 |
| Springpoint Foundation Inc | Wall Twp, NJ | Grant pmt 1of3 prog support(cna,esl) | $45,300 |
| Arts Ed Nj Inc | Burlington, NJ | Grant pmt 1of3 gen operating support | $40,000 |
| Gathering Ground Inc | Neptune, NJ | Prog support nj funder collaborative | $36,000 |
| Big Bros Big Sis of Coastal&no Nj | Asbury Park, NJ | Grant pmt 1of3 gen operating support | $35,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Jersey Shore | Farmingdale, NJ | Grant pmt 1of2 prog sup innovateher | $35,000 |
| Mental Health Assoc of Monmouth Cty | Tinton Falls, NJ | Grant pmt2of3 gen operating support | $35,000 |
| Visiting Nurse Assoc Health Group | Neptune, NJ | Grant pmt 1of3 gen operating support | $35,000 |
| 180 Turning Lives Around Inc | Hazlet, NJ | Grant pmt 2of3 gen operating support | $25,000 |
| African Link Initiative Inc | Pemberton, NJ | Grant pmt 1of3 gen operating support | $25,000 |
| American Friends Service Committee | Philadelphia, PA | General support (red bank) | $25,000 |
| Association of Small Foundations | Washington, DC | Grnt pmt1of3momentum builders circle | $25,000 |
| Brookdale Community College Fd | Lincroft, NJ | Esports program support | $25,000 |
| Community Affairs & Resource Center | Asbury Park, NJ | Grant pmt 1of3 gen operating support | $25,000 |
| Community Compass Inc | Toms River, NJ | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Community Options Enterprises Inc | Princeton, NJ | Program support:monmouth & ocean cty | $25,000 |
| Council of Nj Grantmakers Inc | Ewing, NJ | Grant pmt 1of3 gen operating support | $25,000 |
| Family Promise of the Jersey Shore | West Creek, NJ | Grant pmt 1of3 gen operating support | $25,000 |
| Foodbank of Monmouth Dbafulfill | Neptune City, NJ | Emergency response | $25,000 |
| Habcore Inc | Red Bank, NJ | Grant pmt 2of3 gen operating support | $25,000 |
| Hope Sheds Light Inc | Toms River, NJ | Grant pmt 1of3 gen operating support | $25,000 |
| Nj Center for Nonprofits Inc | Mercerville, NJ | Grant pmt 2of3 gen operating support | $25,000 |
| Nj Center for Nonprofits Inc | Mercerville, NJ | Program support (legal, conference) | $25,000 |
| Nj Manufacturing Extension Program | Cedar Knolls, NJ | Program support(youth workforce dev) | $25,000 |
| Ocean Cares Foundation | Toms River, NJ | Program support (hype) | $25,000 |
| Parker Family Health Center Inc | Red Bank, NJ | Grant pmt 2of3 gen operating support | $25,000 |
| Project Write Now | Red Bank, NJ | Grant pmt 2of3 gen operating support | $25,000 |
| Shore Clubhouse | Long Branch, NJ | Grant pmt 1of3 gen operating support | $25,000 |
| Third Sector New England Inc | Boston, MA | Gen op (building movement project) | $25,000 |
| Two River Theatre | Red Bank, NJ | Grant pmt 1of3 gen operating support | $25,000 |
| Zzak G Applaud Our Kids Foundation | Barnegat, NJ | Grant pmt 2of2 gen operating support | $25,000 |
| Center in Asbury Park Inc | Asbury Park, NJ | Grant pmt 1of3 gen operating support | $20,000 |
| Collier Services Inc | Wickatunk, NJ | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Family & Childrens Svc Monmouth Cty | Long Branch, NJ | General support | $20,000 |
| Long Beach Island Community Center | Long Beach Twp, NJ | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Monarch Housing Associates Inc | Crawford, NJ | Gen support ocean & monmouth cty | $20,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 109 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nj Arts&cultural Renewal Fund Inc | Montclair, NJ | 2 year grant gen operating support | $250,000 |
| Springpoint Foundation Inc | Wall Twp, NJ | 3 year grantprogram support(cna,esl) | $135,900 |
| Arts Ed Nj Inc | Burlington, NJ | 3 year grant gen operating support | $120,000 |
| Big Bros Big Sis of Coastal&no Nj | Asbury Park, NJ | 3 year grant gen operating support | $105,000 |
| Visiting Nurse Assoc Health Group | Neptune, NJ | 3 year grant gen operating support | $105,000 |
| Community Engagement Partners | Covington, KY | 2 year grant gen operating support | $100,000 |
| African Link Initiative Inc | Pemberton, NJ | 3 year grant gen operating support | $75,000 |
| Association of Small Foundations | Washington, DC | 3Yr grant momentum builders circle | $75,000 |
| Community Affairs & Resource Center | Asbury Park, NJ | 3 year grant gen operating support | $75,000 |
| Council of Nj Grantmakers Inc | Ewing, NJ | 3 year grant gen operating support | $75,000 |
| Family Promise of the Jersey Shore | West Creek, NJ | 3 year grant gen operating support | $75,000 |
| Hope Sheds Light Inc | Toms River, NJ | 3 year grant gen operating support | $75,000 |
| Shore Clubhouse | Long Branch, NJ | 3 year grant gen operating support | $75,000 |
| Two River Theatre | Red Bank, NJ | 3 year grant gen operating support | $75,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Jersey Shore | Farmingdale, NJ | 2Yr grant prog support innovateher | $70,000 |
| Center in Asbury Park Inc | Asbury Park, NJ | 3 year grant gen operating support | $60,000 |
| Hudson Community Enterprise Inc | Jersey City, NJ | 3 year grant gen operating support | $45,000 |
| Monmouth County Arts Council Inc | Red Bank, NJ | 3 year gran gen operating support | $45,000 |
| Monmouth Day Care Center | Red Bank, NJ | 3 year grant gen operating support | $45,000 |
| Preferred Behavioral Health of Nj | Lakewood, NJ | 3 year grant gen operating support | $45,000 |
| Bridging the Gap for Veterans Inc | Manasquan, NJ | 3 year grant gen operating support | $30,000 |
| Gathering Ground Inc | Neptune, NJ | 3 year grant gen operating support | $30,000 |
| Toms River Field of Dreams | Toms River, NJ | 3 year grant gen operating support | $30,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,866,332 | 132 |
| 2024 | $6,045,908 | 106 |
| 2023 | $6,230,161 | 80 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 10, 2026 (amended) - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632539349100203
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-3988913
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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