The Kotzas Family Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderToms River, New Jersey · EIN 01-6172356 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Mark Kotzas |
|---|---|
| Address | 81 East Water Street 1A, Toms River NJ 08753 |
| Phone | 7322444900 |
| Form and materials | Charitable giving requests should be in writing. |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | Foundation charitable giving is to charities whose purpose is limited to and including Religious, Charitable, Scientific, Literacy or Education |
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
25% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Medical Center Foundation | Toms River, NJ | Charitable | $26,325 |
| Woodland Vol Fire and EMS Inc | Chatsworth, NJ | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity | Toms River, NJ | Charitable | $4,500 |
| Fortis Foundation | Holmdel, NJ | Charitable | $3,900 |
| Ocean County College Foundation | Toms River, NJ | Charitable | $2,600 |
| Associated Humane Societies | Forked River, NJ | Charitable | $2,000 |
| United Way of Monmouth Ocean Counti | Toms River, NJ | Charitable | $2,000 |
| John F Peto Museum | Island Heights, NJ | Charitable | $1,500 |
| SPCA International | Milford, NH | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Jersey Shore Animal Center | Brick, NJ | Charitable | $1,500 |
| The Friends of Island Beach State P | Seaside Park, NJ | Charitable | $1,500 |
| International Fund for Animal Welfa | Yarmouth Port, MA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Catholic Charities | Trenton, NJ | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Humane World for Animals | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Mercy Center | Asbury Park, NJ | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Covenant House NJ - Atlantic City | Atlantic City, NJ | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Contact of Ocean County | Toms River, NJ | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Monmouth County SPCA | Eatontown, NJ | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Hope Center | Toms River, NJ | Charitable | $1,000 |
| 21 Plus Foundation | Manchester, NJ | Charitable | $500 |
| Ocean's Harbor House Foundation | Toms River, NJ | Charitable | $500 |
| The Ebenezer Foundation Fund | Redondo Beach, CA | Charitable | $500 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | Charitable | $280 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Charitable | $210 |
The return also lists 20 grants to individuals ($27,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $90,315 | 44 |
| 2024 | $86,135 | 46 |
| 2023 | $64,025 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642599349100009
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 01-6172356
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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