The Townsend Foundation Inc
Historical FunderVoorhees, New Jersey · EIN 22-3435514 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$6.4M
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$528K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $40,000 and $200,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JOHN LANGAN |
|---|---|
| Address | 67 FESTIVAL DRIVE, VOORHEES NJ 08043 |
| Phone | 8567729570 |
| Form and materials | A GRANT MAKING PROCEDURE IS UNDER DEVELOPMENT BY THE FOUNDATION. |
| Deadlines | NO |
| Restrictions | NO |
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
45% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Partnership Schools | Camden, NJ | Support educ programs for low-income | $1,000,000 |
| Hopeworks | Camden, NJ | Support educ programs for low-income | $1,000,000 |
| Heights Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Support educ programs for low-inc st | $1,000,000 |
| U-Go Initiative | Solana Beach, CA | Provide educ opportunities for women | $500,000 |
| St Joseph Carpenter Society | Camden, NJ | Encourage resp homeownershp thru edu | $411,000 |
| Booksmiles | Cherry Hill, NJ | Provide books to low-income students | $400,000 |
| Racc Foundation | Reading, PA | Provide scholarships for low-income | $250,000 |
| Mighty Writers | Philadelphia, PA | Support educ programs for low-income | $200,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Camden Count | Camden, NJ | Support educ progr for low-income st | $200,000 |
| St Joseph Carpenter Society | Camden, NJ | Encourage resp homeownershp thru edu | $200,000 |
| Berks Catholic High School | Reading, PA | Provide scholarships for low-inc st | $150,000 |
| Racc Foundation | Reading, PA | Provide scholarships for low-income | $150,000 |
| Booksmiles | Cherry Hill, NJ | Provide books to low-income students | $100,000 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | Support commitmt to provide lifesavi | $100,000 |
| Great Aspirations Scholarship Progr | Glen Allen, VA | Provide educ help to low-income stud | $100,000 |
| Hias | Washington, DC | Help refugees & asylum seekers world | $100,000 |
| Catholic Partnership Schools | Camden, NJ | Support educ programs for low-income | $50,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Southern Nj | Cherry Hill, NJ | Support ed prog&pers care for low-in | $50,000 |
| Katz JCC | Cherry Hill, NJ | Support food supplies for low-income | $50,000 |
| Congregation Koi Ami | Cherry Hill, NJ | For variety of educ &social svc proj | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Camden Count | Camden, NJ | Support educ progr for low-income st | $50,000 |
| Cathedral Kitchen | Camden, NJ | Provide free meals to homeless peopl | $50,000 |
| St Joseph Carpenter Society | Camden, NJ | Encourage resp homeownershp thru edu | $50,000 |
| Bess the Book Bus Inc | Tampa, FL | Provide educ materials to low-income | $40,000 |
| The Free Books Project | Camden, NJ | Provide free books to low-inc&homele | $40,000 |
| Atlantic Cape Community College Fdn | Mays Landing, NJ | Provide scholarsh for low-income stu | $30,000 |
| LA Salle University | Philadelphia, PA | Support progr for at-risk 1st genera | $25,000 |
| Cleveland Kids' Book Bank | Cleveland, OH | Provide educ materials to low-income | $25,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Fdn | New York, NY | Support effort in defense amer right | $25,000 |
| Donors Choose | New York, NY | Support teacher classrms in camden | $20,000 |
| Atlantic Cape Community College Fdn | Mays Landing, NJ | Provide scholarsh for low-income stu | $15,000 |
| Atlantic Cape Community College Fdn | Mays Landing, NJ | Provide scholarsh for low-income stu | $10,000 |
| Literacy Council of Reading-Berks | West Lawn, PA | Provide educ svcs for low-income stu | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,446,000 | 33 |
| 2024 | $8,506,100 | 48 |
| 2023 | $7,205,991 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631989349100608
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-3435514
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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