CHARLES FOUNDATION INC

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

MORRISTOWN, NJEIN 223292066 Website

Annual Giving

$2.2M-4% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$10K

Organizations Funded

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Foundation Overview

Mission

created to help at-risk children; work centered on improving the lives of young people, bringing opportunities to neighborhoods, and working to end gun violence; created in memory of Charles Andre' Johnson

Focus Areas

higher educationk-12 educationscholarshipshospital fundinghealthcare serviceshospice careemergency medical servicesfire and rescue services

Grant Types

scholarships

Funded Initiatives

youth work program for ages 14-18; conflict resolution and anger management training; community food distributions; survivors support for gun violence victims; Zones of Peace initiative

How to Apply

do not solicit funds

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024-4%

$2.2M

Grants

Median

$10K

States

2023+19%

$2.3M

Grants

Median

$8K

States

2022

$1.9M

Grants

Median

$5K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$10K

Typical Grant (Median)

$2K

Smallest

$5K

25th Pctile

$23K

75th Pctile

$400K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $23K.

Largest Recent Grants

$400K

2024

COLBY-SAWYER COLLEGE

NH · EDUCATION

$340K

2024

BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY

PA · EDUCATION

$237K

2024

SPEARE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

NH · MEDICAL

$200K

2024

SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY

PA · EDUCATION

$145K

2024

PINGRY SCHOOL

NJ · EDUCATION

Geographic Focus

$849K13 grants

$573K7 grants

$394K19 grants

$100K6 grants

$60K4 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$49.1M

$2.2M(4.5%)

2023

$23.1M

$2.3M(10.0%)

2022

$23.9M

$1.9M(8.1%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.