The Wardell Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyFair Haven, New Jersey · EIN 46-4313076 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$100K
Organizations funded61
Typical grant$600
Total assets$1.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $258 and $2,000.
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
55% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County | Lincroft, NJ | Religious | $20,375 |
| Covenant House New Jersey | Newark, NJ | Assistance to homeless | $11,250 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | Health | $7,500 |
| Univ of Pa Ccc | Philadelphia, PA | Education | $5,000 |
| Interfaith Neighbors | Asbury Park, NJ | Community support | $3,010 |
| Philabundance | Philadelphia, PA | Food assistance for needy | $3,000 |
| Yspaniola | Jamaica Plain, MA | Human rights | $2,750 |
| 180 Turning Lives Around | Hazlet, NJ | Domestic abuse treatment center | $2,500 |
| Aclu | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| American Friends Service Committee | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $2,500 |
| Citizens Climate Lobby | Coronado, CA | Climate | $2,500 |
| Vin Gopal Civic Association | Red Bank, NJ | Religous | $2,500 |
| Lunchbreak | Red Bank, NJ | Food assistance for needy | $2,250 |
| Parker Health | Piscataway, NJ | Medical | $2,250 |
| Fulfill Foodbank | Neptune, NJ | Food assistance | $2,005 |
| U of Penn Rowing | Philadelphia, PA | General assistance | $2,000 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | Environmental | $1,750 |
| St Gregory's Pantry | Point Pleasant Beach, NJ | Food assistance for needy | $1,500 |
| Daily Pa | Collegeville, PA | Food assistance | $1,263 |
| Project Write Now | Red Bank, NJ | Education | $1,118 |
| Unicef | New York, NY | General assistance | $1,046 |
| Pro Publica | New York, NY | General support | $1,018 |
| Crop Hunger Walk | Elkhart, IN | Food assistance for needy | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | Hagerstown, MD | Health | $1,000 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | Educational | $1,000 |
| Friends of Fh Public Library | Princeton, NJ | Library | $1,000 |
| Garden State Equality | Asbury Park, NJ | General support | $1,000 |
| Grace Summit | Summit, NJ | Community essentials | $1,000 |
| Arbor Day Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Environment | $778 |
| No Limits Cafe | Red Bank, NJ | Employ adults with intellectual disabilities | $760 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art | Philadelphia, PA | Art | $600 |
| Mural Arts | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $535 |
| Best Defense | Solana Beach, CA | Veterans assistance | $523 |
| Chatham Methodist Church | Chatham, NJ | Religious | $520 |
| Philly Tree People | Philadelphia, PA | General | $503 |
| Breast Cancer Research | New York, NY | Medical | $500 |
| Casa Freehold | Freehold, NJ | Community support | $500 |
| Chatam Ems | Chatham, NJ | Emergency | $500 |
| Chatham Township Volunteer Fire Department | Chatham, NJ | Support of department to protect residents | $500 |
| Decsendants of Wwii Rangers | Lafayette, LA | General support | $500 |
| Pbs | Arlington, VA | General assistance | $500 |
| Rutgers University | New Brunswick, NJ | Educational | $500 |
| Welcome Home | Jersey City, NJ | Refugee resettling | $500 |
| Wnyc | New York, NY | General support | $500 |
| Farrokh Langdana Emba Academic Fund | New Brunswick, NJ | General support | $412 |
| Caminos de Agua | Lake Forest, IL | Environmental | $258 |
| Great Swamp Watershed Association | Morristown, NJ | Environmental | $255 |
| Everytown Support Fund | New York, NY | Gun safety | $250 |
| Murray Grove Retreat and Renewal Center | Lanoka Harbor, NJ | Social and env. justice | $250 |
| New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault | Trenton, NJ | General support | $250 |
| Penn Athletic Club Rowing Association | Philadelphia, PA | Sports | $250 |
| Two River Theater | Red Bank, NJ | Cultural | $250 |
| Inside Climate News | Brooklyn, NY | Environmental | $180 |
| The Reformed Church of Highland Park (Rchp) Affordable Housing | Highland Park, NJ | Housing | $154 |
| Univ of Pa Sp2 | Philadelphia, PA | Schooling | $150 |
| Persimmon Tree Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General support | $109 |
| Guardian Foundation | Watchung, NJ | General support | $105 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Food assistance | $105 |
| Lsna | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $100 |
| Wwf | Washington, DC | Animal | $85 |
Showing the 60 largest of 61 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $99,542 | 61 |
| 2024 | $66,656 | 34 |
| 2023 | $62,629 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600829349101200
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-4313076
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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